HR & Operation Support

6 months ago


Reading, United Kingdom Owlsworth IJP Full time

**HR &** **Operational Support**

Based just outside Reading, we are a group of specialist construction companies operating at the top end of our respective sectors, the largest of which is a building conservation contractor working on prestigious and unique projects for clients that include Historic Royal Palaces, National Trust, English Heritage, Oxford Colleges, plus private clients often on large country estates and the odd windmill.

An office based role comprising approx 50:50 **Generalist HR **and **Operational Support** to the busy Contracts Team supporting over 100 personnel across the group.

The role is to work alongside me taking on increasing responsibility over time in what could be a developmental role covering the following areas:
**Generalist HR**
- Run 2 weekly and 2 monthly payrolls for 3 companies
- Manage weekly payments and compliance for labour only sub-contractors (trades)
- Take overall responsibility for HR, payroll and attendance systems
- Recruitment for all areas of the business at all levels
- Onboarding of new staff
- Staff performance reviews
- Manage redundancy/disciplinary procedures (hardly any)
- Support 3 apprentices
- Absence management
- Manage company benefits’ schemes
- Co-ordinate H&S training courses

**Operational Support**
- First point of contact for all calls and enquiries into Owlsworth Conservation
- Maintaining office cover between 08.00 - 17.00 Mon - Fri (40 hr week)
- Event management eg Heritage Skills events / social activities
- Organise skills placements for heritage organisations
- Support to Directors, Project Managers and Site Managers
- Support IT and telecoms

**Experience and Knowledge**
- Some generalist HR experience - payroll would be useful but not essential though must be numerate and quick to learn
- Be flexible within a fast moving environment
- Ability to continuously prioritise workload
- Accurate and clear communication, know your audience

**What’s in it for you**
- Genuinely interesting and varied role, sometimes challenging never boring
- Opportunity to learn and develop across different areas of a successful business
- Salary appropriate to experience
- Workplace pension scheme
- Basic healthcare scheme - non contributory
- Life and personal accident cover - non contributory
- 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Free parking, walk along the river from Reading 15 mins

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £25,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Human resources: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- CIPD (preferred)

Work Location: In person



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