HR Assistant

4 weeks ago

Bedford, United Kingdom Howden Group Holdings Full time

From day one, our mission has been to create an independent business with a unique culture - one that is controlled by the people who work for it. Finding the most talented and entrepreneurial people has always been key to our success.

People come to Howden Group Holdings for lots of different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. That’s what sets us apart, and why we nurture and retain the best talent in the market. Whatever your priorities - work/life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering - you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden Group.

About the Role

Here at Howden Group Holdings, we are transforming the way we deliver HR services to our business and this is an exciting time to join our evolving HR function as we look to drive commercially aligned and strategic HR support to our stakeholders.

This is an exciting opportunity to deliver first class HR Services support to our UK businesses, providing first line HR support to a fast-growing and transformational business. This is a varied role as you will provide HR support on all operational elements from general queries, parental leave, on-boarding, leavers through to references

You will role model HR best practice; establish credibility and trust with stakeholders at all levels; support innovation through advising, informing, challenging and facilitating discussions with the business and HRBP’s in equal measure on a wide range of issues - all in the context of a rapidly evolving and growing business.

Role responsibilities- Provide a business area focused client experience through the accurate and timely administration of all processes within the employee lifecycle.- Initiates processes on behalf of the business, including job changes, contingent worker, international and leaver requests.- Works closely with colleagues within HRES to drive consistency across the business, improve processes and gain efficiencies.-
- Runs and analyses data to provide valuable business insight, including but not limited to absence management, performance objective, milestone and headcount reports,- Validates data, ensures job details are correct, such as roles, teams and cost centres.- Works within GDPR guidelines, managing people data requests and the confidentiality of data.- Supports the business with any Workday training needs, promoting self service capability.- Attends employee relation meetings, to take notes and circulate actions.- Welcomes new starters to the business and proactively supports induction and introduction sessions.- Completes exit interviews with leavers, managing insights and feedback as required.- Supports the annual compensation review process, restructures, acquisitions and other HR related business activity and projects.- Responsible for follow up actions and ongoing enquiries, ensuing processes are completed to a high standard and in time for payroll cutoff.

Key requirements- Strong relationship building and influencing skills.- Delivery focused and able to demonstrate putting client experience first.- Generalist HR experience and knowledge, in a fast paced, complex or transformational business.- Works well under pressure, managing conflicting demands and meeting deadlines.- Ability to work well independently with confidence.- Strong organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.- Problem solver with resilience, initiative and ability to challenge the status quo.- Smart pragmatic and positive approach, able to build trust and offer proactive solutions.- Workday and HR Shared Services experience desirable.

What do we offer in return?

A career that you define.

What you might not expect is a job where everyone has a voice, where volunteering in the community is part of the day job, and where everyone is encouraged to play a part towards our sustainability goals. We want people who want to make a difference - not just in the workplace, but in the industry and in the wider community.

Our culture: People First

Our core values dictate how we live and work. We are a group with independence and people at its heart and we are a home for talent with a unique culture: the biggest small company in the world

The focus on being a People First business has always been at the very heart of the Group; Our vision was to create an independent business with a unique culture and one that would survive and thrive as a business controlled by the people working for it. And finding the most talented and entrepreneurial people to join the Group has been and will continue to be key.

Diversity & Inclusion

What do we offer in return?

A career that you define.

Yes, we offer all the usual rewards and benefits - including great healthcare provision, a wide variety of wellbeing offers, competitive salary, generous pensions and more - but we know you expect all that.

What you might not expect is a job where everyone has a voice, where volunteering in the community is part of the day job, and where e

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