Bennett Opie is a family owned company that has been in business for in excess of 140 years, we are a passionate and dedicated organisation where we value team work, collaboration, integrity, honesty, ownership, accountability, mutual respect and so much more.
We are now looking to enhance our Human Resources team, so if you are someone who wants to join a friendly team who strives to support our management team and colleagues, and you are self motivated and assertive, with a solution driven perspective then this may just be the company you are looking for!
Are you passionate about people?
Do you want to work in an HR team where colleagues enjoy HR interactions and the out dated perception of HR does not apply?
Do you want to join a company where the Board of Directors value the HR function within the organisation?
Are you an experienced HR Advisor with ER case handling, looking for a role with more autonomy?
Job Overview
This is an office based role, Monday to Friday (no weekends),
This is a part-time role of 27.5 hours per week
Benefits:
- Salary £28,000.00 to £39,000.00 FTE, equating to £20,533 to £28,600.00 per annum DOE
- Discretionary Bonus (qualifying period applies, along with personal performance)
- Staff Discount
- Perk For Work
- EAP Programme
- On-site Free Parking
- LOS Award
- 25 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays FTE
The salary banding is depending on experience and the level of complex ER case handling experience. This role is for someone with direct HR experience.
This role requires the successful applicant to hold a full UK driving licence and their own transportation, due to some requirement to travel across our multiple sites (3 sites based in Sittingbourne, Kent).
Please note; we are unable to offer sponsorship.
NO Agencies Please.
Duties
Include but are not limited to:
- ER case management.
- HR project assignments.
- Compliance and maintenance of the internal HR, Training and Document Controlled systems.
- Provide administrative support in all aspects.
- Must be able to compile formal documentation and communications without reliance on templates.
- First point of contact for initial HR queries, ensuring high standards of service to our internal and external stakeholders.
- Recruitment lead and onboarding cycle.
- Minute taking in formal meetings.
- Provide information, advice and guidance to our management team.
- Facilitation and coordination of Colleague Forums.
- Must be commercially minded with the ability to make sound judgements and recommendations.
- Conduct internal audits.
Skills
- Previous HR experience including HR project work
- Must have at least 3 years’ experience of ER case handling including proven experience of variety of cases including more complex cases.
- Must have experience of minute taking within formal meetings
- Must have proven experience of leading on IAG provided to managers
- Good understanding of UK Employment Law / Legislation
- Excellent attention to detail
- Self-driven and urgency awareness.
- With an ability to multi task, prioritise and meet deadlines.
- ‘Can do’ attitude
- Must be approachable and supportive in their approach, whilst polite and professional.
- Maintaining confidentiality and sensitivity.
- Confident in communicating in person, verbally and in writing.
- GCSE grade 5 / C or equivalent in English and Mathematics.
- Computer Literate with good knowledge of Microsoft packages, including Excel and PowerPoint and HRIS.
- Complete understanding of GDPR and confidentiality.
- Ideally CIPD Level 5 qualified, however experience within a similar role is more advantageous.
We value the personal touch, so our interviews will be in person.
Due to the expected high volume of applicants, we will only contact those candidates who's applications are being progressed to the next stage but we do thank everyone who has applied for your interest in our organisation.
The Company reserves the right to close, suspend or remove any of our vacancies at any time.
Pay: £28,000.00-£39,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Store discount
Application question(s):
- Are you able to commit to working on-site permanently?
Education:
- Diploma of Higher Education (preferred)
Experience:
- HRIS: 2 years (required)
- Human Resources Advisor: 1 year (required)
- HR: 3 years (required)
- HR Minute Taking: 1 year (required)
- ER Case Management: 1 year (required)
- Communication skills in HR: 3 years (required)
- HR administrative : 3 years (required)
Language:
- Fluent English (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Full UK Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
