Human Resources Assistant

2 weeks ago

Head, United Kingdom Thomas Sherriff and Company Limited Full time £25,000 - £35,000 per year


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Job Title: Human Resources Assistant (Maternity Cover) 1 year fixed term contract

Responsible to: Finance Director

Location: Head Office, Haddington

Hours: 4 days per week or 28hrs per week – Operational hours are between 8am – 5pm Monday to Friday

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​About us

Thomas Sherriff & Co Ltd are suppliers of farm machinery and groundcare equipment throughout Lothians, Scottish Borders, and Northumberland. 

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We have 8 outlets in this area with circa 140 employees.  

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Job purpose

This job is a fixed term contract for 1 year covering maternity leave, with an expected start date of January 2026.

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In this standalone role you will be required to provide administrative support across all areas of the HR function as and where required to enable the Company to achieve its overall business objectives.

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Travelling to the outlets will be a requirement of this role.   

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Main duties and responsibilities

  • Be 1st point of contact via email, telephone and face-to-face for all HR queries
  • Ensure HR files and the HRIS is up-to-date and accurate
  • Oversee the onboarding and off boarding of employees
  • Oversee attendance, review attendance levels and follow up on any associated paperwork.
  • Monitor and oversee the probation review process
  • Advise employees and managers on HR queries based on policy, escalating these as required to our external HR Resource
  • Assist with any project work
  • Act as secondary Payroll support as necessary

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Experience

  • In possession of a HR Qualification (minimum level 3 accredited HR qualification or equivalent)
  • Competent with Microsoft office
  • Experience of working in a busy administrative role with the ability to prioritise tasks.

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Skills and Competencies

  • Strong interpersonal skills, written and verbal
  • Ability to build and maintain good working relationships at all levels
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Ability to work independently and as part of team

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Benefits

  • Salary depending on experience
  • Company Pension (Employer 3%, Employee 5%)
  • Death in service benefit
  • 30 days (f.t.e) annual leave, closing 1st – 2nd Jan and 25th - 26th Dec which are deducted from entitlement.
  • Medical cash plan
  • Annual bonus based on business performance
  • Use of pool car for travel to outlets (if required) 

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The above is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills that may be required.

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