HR Assistant

The working hours for this role are Monday - Friday 9am-4.30pm, 35 hours per week.

St Philip’s School is a school care accommodation provider based in Plains, Airdrie which is a short walk from public transport links and has onsite parking.

As an HR Assistant, you will be responsible for providing first line HR advice to colleagues across the business, supporting the Head of HR with tasks and projects, escalating complex issues and supporting with HR investigations.

**Responsibilities**:

- Assist with all HR administration, including taking notes during meetings and typing up outcome letters.
- Answering first line HR queries
- Advising on HR matters where appropriate.
- Escalating complex HR issues to the Head of HR
- Controlling the recruitment process with managers
- Assisting with the induction process for all new staff members
- Administering the induction process and exit interviews.
- Liaising with payroll on queries.
- Updating absence records and filing absence paperwork.
- Overview of daily, weekly and monthly Health & Safety checks alongside maintenance team
- Ensuring compliance with legislation and promoting a good H&S culture
- Working with our external 3rd party H&S auditors on best practice
- Maintain employee records and ensure accuracy of employee data in our computer systems.

**Criteria**:

- Experience working in a HR Assistant position or equivalent
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Flexible and adaptable with a "can do" attitude
- Business Administration/HR qualification or equivalent
- Knowledge of employment law and related legislation
- Strong organisational and time-management skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Driving license is essential to travel between organisation’s sites.

**Staff benefits** include:

- Generous Annual Leave entitlement.
- On site fitness suite, gym hall and swimming pool access.
- Free on-site parking.
- Free meal on shift.
- Access to a wide range of Training and Development Opportunities.

If you would like further information on this role please call 01236 765 407 and ask for Claire Menzies.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent, Temporary contract, Fixed term contract, Graduate
Contract length: 12 months

**Salary**: £21,500.00-£24,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Canteen
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Transport links

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Airdrie: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Diploma of Higher Education (required)

**Experience**:

- Human resources: 1 year (required)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Licence/Certification:

- CIPD (preferred)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person