HR and Recruitment Assistant

6 months ago


Exeter, United Kingdom Howmet Aerospace Full time

If you are looking for a fast-paced role in HR where no two days are the same then this could be the role for you.

We are looking for a HR and Recruitment Assistant to join our small, friendly, and busy HR team.

This role underpins and provides support to the HR function in delivering an effective and positive service to employees and managers at our Exeter plant throughout the end-to-end employee lifecycle. In this role you will undertake general administrative duties and assist with various HR related matters.

**The Company**

Howmet Aerospace is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. At our Exeter plant we have over 500 employees manufacturing parts for industrial gas turbines and jet engines.

**Duties of the HR and Recruitment Assistant**
- To act as the first point of contact for visitors to the HR department, directing queries as appropriate to the relevant team member and effectively trouble shooting where possible
- Manage the HR mailbox triaging queries
- Provide administrative support for the end-to-end recruitment process for permanent appointments
- Manage the recruitment of temporary workers liaising with agencies and hiring managers, organising pre-employment medicals and inductions
- Administration of new starters including right to work checks, onboarding forms and inductions
- Process all employee changes:

- Drafting all contracts and variation to contract letters
- Maintaining employee records
- Processing employee performance reviews
- Coordinating annual training
- Updating payroll as required
- Processing leavers
- Coordinate the processes in relation to sickness absence, family leave requests and ensure that associated payroll processes are completed
- Collating and preparing document packs to support the HR Advisers with casework
- Preparing weekly and monthly reports on headcount

**Skills and experience**
- CIPD Level 3 or equivalent relevant experience
- Professional, approachable and consistent
- High level of integrity and ability to handle confidential information
- Excellent organisational skills with proven ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively
- Meticulous attention to detail and ability to perform tasks accurately and efficiently
- Process driven with an aptitude for complex processes
- Excellent IT systems skills
- Sensitivity to general HR situations
- Ability to act on own initiative, but also to know when to seek advice
- Ability to interact with varying levels of employees and manager and adapt style accordingly

**As a valued member of our team you can expect**:

- An exciting, positive, challenging and rewarding place to work. We will give you support, nurture your talent and reward success.
- You will receive a competitive salary, health insurance, an annual performance bonus, guaranteed time off between Christmas and New Year, and access to an onsite canteen.

**Closing Date



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