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HR Assistant

Cardiff
1 week ago
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Your new company
An award-winning ICT company based in Cardiff.
Your new role
Working as a HR Assistant, you'll undertake a variety of HR administrative duties and provide day-to-day support to the HR Manager on a temporary basis of 4-6 months initially. You'll be a proactive individual with excellent organisational skills, and the ability to handle sensitive information confidentially.
Key responsibilities

Assist with day-to-day operations of the HR functions and duties
Provide clerical and administrative support to Human Resources Manager
Maintain the integrity and confidentiality of human resource files and records
Generate reports to track attendance for company presentations
Assist in payroll preparation by providing relevant data
Enter employment data into the company database
Assist in creating policies and procedures
Monitoring company mandatory training completion for all staff to avoid any access being revoked
Assist the HR Manager with the hiring process
Liaise with the IT third party company to create a streamlined onboarding process for new hires
Support staff with password resets and system issues
Complete mandatory training when required
Adhere to the information security policy responsibilities
What you'll need to succeed
You'll have experience working in HR administration or as an HR Assistant or Recruitment Administrator previously. You'll be comfortable running reports on Excel. This is a busy role where you will be supporting the wider HR team.
Experience and skills required

Providing administrative support to the wider HR team
Organising and booking interviews
Sending out interview packs
Helping with sending offer letters / contracts out
Good MS Excel skills
Good analytical skills
Ability to communicate effectively at all levels (both orally and in writing) and to build effective working relationships internally and externally
Problem solver who takes initiative and has a strong attention to detail
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.
Previous experience as an HR Assistant or relevant human resources/administrative position essentialWhat you'll get in return
This is a 4-month fixed-term contract initially, with the possibility of extension. This is an office-based role, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5.30pm, 1 hour for lunch. 37.5 hours per week. The salary is between £26,000 - £30,000 depending on experience. This is a temporary role to start ASAP. This role is moving very quickly.
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