HR Assistant

at  OMEX

THE COMPANY

OMEX is the market leader in liquid fertilisers in the UK, manufacturing and exporting a unique range of plant nutrients and crop health promoters, nationally & internationally. OMEX is an innovative and exciting place to work, and offer a number of employee benefits.

KEY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• A Degree in Human Resource Management - desirable
• CIPD qualification (or willing to achieve)- essential
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent attention to detail
• Able to build rapport and trust at all levels
• Understanding the importance of maintaining confidentiality regarding sensitive information
• A proactive attitude towards problem-solving and a willingness to learn new systems and processes
• A strong understanding of HR practices and employment legislation is desirable.
• Continuous improvement- always looking for innovation to drive the team and business forward
• Full UK driving licence (occasional travel to other OMEX sites and events will be required).

OVERVIEW OF ROLE

The HR Assistant will play a crucial role in supporting various HR functions, ensuring the smooth operation of our human resource processes. This position requires strong organisational skills, effective communication abilities, and a keen eye for detail.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• HR projects- assist the Human Resource Manager with key HR projects, supporting the drive for continuous improvement.
• Recruitment administration – placing adverts, arranging interviews, communicating with candidates.
• Onboarding – supporting the onboarding processes for new hires, including preparing documentation and supporting managers with induction schedules.
• Employment checks- carry out right to work and reference checks for all new starters
• Absence- manage annual leave entitlement for all employees, support managers to accurately record sickness absence, ensuring return-to-work interviews are carried out and highlighting any concerns to the HR Manager.
• HR system- perform data entry tasks to maintain accurate employee records within the Human Resources Information System (HRIS). Producing reports when requested.
• Training and development – assist with the sourcing and booking of training, keeping accurate training records on the HR system.
• HR communication- prepare written communication to be shared across the business via email, tv screens etc.
• Employee benefits- support the administration of employee benefits, including company cars, private health care etc.
• Events – supporting the organisation of key company events such as summer BBQ’s, Christmas parties, team building events and management conferences.
• Employee gifts- arranging employee gifts for new starters, long service awards, celebratory life events etc.
• HR queries - answering queries from managers and employees on a wide variety of HR topics, in line with HR policies and procedures, escalating to the HR Manager where appropriate.
• Careers events- attend careers events, supporting the HR Manager to promote OMEX as an employer of choice.
• Health and safety- actively promote safety on all sites and be willing to challenge non-compliance.
• Other duties- any other duties as reasonably required.