Interim HR Administrator - 12 Month Mat Cover Contract

Job Description

Interim HR Advisor - 12 Month Mat Cover ContractAre you seeking a contract and open to something beginning in February Perhaps youre in HR Administration and willing to leave a permanent role to take the step up for 12 months as a HR Advisor If either of these ring true and youre happy taking an office-based role in Harlow, with flexible working hours, then please get in touch for a confidential chat!Were working with an international SME in the interior design sector, as they seek a recruitment & L&D focused HR Advisor for an interim period of 12 months. The role would be quite heavy on HR Administration and as such you either need to be happy andcompetent at administration and comfortable with it making up a large part of your role, or currently working in an administration role with a strong emphasis on recruitment and open to taking a step up.Due to the people focused nature of the role it is an office-based position, but the hours can be flexible so you can start from 7:30am - 9:30am and finish from 4:00pm - 6:00pm. Currently hybrid working unfortunately will not considered so all applicants willhave to be happy working in Harlow within these hours. All candidates must be tech savvy, the role will require you to manage multiple SAAS programs in the cloud from Cezanne their L&D program to Microsoft Sharepoint.Key Responsibilities:

• To provide HR / HR administration support to all employees
• Recruitment - Everything from creating specs to offers and onboarding
• Learning & Development management on their cloud system
• Managing employee off-boarding, including acknowledgement of resignation, payroll and pension administration, return of IT equipment and company property and exit interviews
• Monthly payroll and pensions administration, including P46 and P11D information
• Coordinating the annual salary review & bonus process
• Ensuring the HR information system (Cezanne) is accurate and up to date, reporting on KPIs and providing ad hoc management information
• Providing support and advice to managers in matters relating to performance, absence, wellbeing and training and development
• Producing all HR documentation, including starter packs, policies and procedures and ensuring, with the Head of HR, these are in line with current legislation
• Dealing with work permit and other work status matters, by using appropriate external resource when needed
• Tracking occurrences of maternity, paternity and other family leave, advising employees and managers throughout the process using appropriate documentation
• Liaising effectively with other departments, to ensure the delivery of accurate and timely HR related information, always in accordance with GDPR
• Managing the EAP and wellbeing activity

What you will need…

• Minimum 3 years in HR, ideally in SME, some of which is in HR administration. Knowledge of the processes surrounding joiners and leavers, and the employee lifecycle, is critical.
• Level 3 CIPD or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency in HR systems and software, ideally Cezanne, and MS Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams. Knowledge of SharePoint would be advantageous.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills for working effectively with people at all levels, and across many geographies, in the business.
• A sharper than average eye for detail is essential as much of the work is complex and sensitive and the job holder will be the author of their own work.
• Problem solving, using data where appropriate, to come to logical and practical solutions to a range of issues, but knowing when and where to seek guidance.
• Exceptionally well-developed organisational skills to meet sometimes conflicting demands, while delivering work to a consistently high standard.
• Knowledge of basic UK employment legislation with the motivation to continually seek new knowledge and bring it to the role in the form of new practices, policies and processes.
• Self-confidence, persuasiveness and the ability to quickly build

This is a great opportunity for any candidate with existing HR experience seeking an interim position to further that understanding and exposure at an international business. Due to their location this role is easily commutable from locations such as BishopsStortford, Harlow, Cheshunt, Epping, Hertford, Stansted, Saffron Walden, Enfield, Braintree, Dunmow and Welwyn Garden City.Zero Surplus is East Anglias premier commercial recruitment agency, based just outside Cambridge we source commercial staff for small and international businesses across Essex and the East of England.For registration purposes please could you let us know where you are currently based or which locations you are considering as well as your required salary and notice period.Please upload a Microsoft Word version of your CV where possible, excluding textboxes or images, as this can affect the consultants job matching process and therefore your details may not be picked up for a role.Any data we collect from you will be stored and processed in accordance with Zero Surplus Privacy Policy