HR Assistant

HR Assistant Permanent Position Excellent salary/package (Holiday: 25 days + 8 Statutory Days, Pension up to 8% matched, Life Assurance: 5x Basic Salary) Flexible working hours Growing Manufacturing Business Birmingham My client are a precision manufacturing business based in Birmingham specialising in machining and assembly of high value low volume components. The HR Assistant will provide comprehensive and proactive administrative support across the full range of HR activities for all employees. They will ensure compliance with all company procedures, policies and employment legislation, and support the HR Team to drive forward best practice HR initiatives and projects across the business. HR Assistant Job Description Providing HR support and high level of service on a day-to-day basis for managers and employees; managing staff relationships, responding promptly to queries and managing employee expectations. Providing general administration for all HR processes in the employee lifecycle. Producing HR correspondence including all letters in the employee lifecycle. Maintaining HR databases ensuring information is up to date and accurate. Maintaining the ADP time and attendance system and first point of contact for all ADP employee queries. Maintaining employee records, ensuring complete accuracy and confidentiality Preparing the monthly payroll submission ensuring all payroll changes are captured accurately. Managing all aspects of the new joiner process from employee screening and offer stage through to joining instructions, induction and the probationary period completion. Supporting the HR Team to ensure all critical weekly, monthly and annual HR activities are completed, including the reporting of HR data and KPIs. Supporting the HR Team with the administrative aspects of recruitment including approvals, job descriptions and booking interviews. Maintenance of all training records and administration of the training request process Providing support with annual and exceptional pay reviews. Support with other tasks and projects as necessary across the HR function, i.e. Talent Management and Group Reward Carrying out any other duties appropriate to this post, as necessary or as requested.  HR Assistant Essential Qualifications / Experience / Skills Previous administrative experience within a HR team, preferably in manufacturing or a related industry Understanding of or exposure to core HR disciplines such as recruitment, performance management, handling employee relations cases, payroll, reporting, reward or talent Excellent organisational, prioritisation and planning skills Experience in a metrics focused environment including weekly and monthly quarterly reporting and analysis. Skilled in Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook Strong verbal and written communication skills  HR Assistant Personal Characteristics Working well under pressure and able to work towards deadlines Able to communicate and engage at all levels of the organisation both internally and externally Ability to deal sensitively and appropriately with confidential information Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team Ability to work accurately, with attention to detail Deliver on promises, do what they say they will do, when they say they will do it High degree of integrity with high personal and professional standards Collaborative and a good team worker. Determined to overcome unexpected obstacles to get to the right solution