HR ADMINISTRATOR

Would you like to work for an award-winning boatbuilding company based in waterside offices near Falmouth, Cornwall - the perfect destination for sailors, surfers and beach lovers? Cockwells is globally respected in the marine industry and at the forefront of designing and building luxury motor launches and Superyacht tenders. The Company cleverly integrates traditional boatbuilding skills with innovative engineering and modern techniques to build vessels of the highest quality.
We’re looking for an experienced Administrator to work as part of the Human Resources team. This is a busy and varied role, and would suit someone who is highly organised with excellent administration and people skills.
In this role you will work closely with other HR team members (currently 1 other) in order to provide an efficient HR service to the business. We are ideally looking for some-one on a Full-Time basis (40 hours per week Monday-Thursday 8-5pm and Friday 8-2pm) however part-time hours will also be considered (28 hours per week minimum). This role will be based in our office at Mylor or Falmouth, and you will need to be flexible to work at either office as required.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS/ EXPERIENCE

• Previous experience working as an Administrator, preferably having worked within HR
• Good time management skills, with the ability to multi-task, and keep calm when under pressure
• Excellent attention to detail
• Hardworking and committed
• Professional, with the ability to uphold confidentiality at all times
• Excellent IT skills- Microsoft Word, Excel and E-mail in particular
• Good with systems, with the ability to pick up new systems quickly
• Ability to build effective working relationships quickly
• Must be self-motivated and able to work on own initiative, with minimal supervision
• Must have methodical approach to workload to ensure completion of routine tasks
• Must have strong interpersonal skills and a friendly, approachable manner
• Team player, willing to undertake tasks outside of usual remit when required
• Full UK Driving licence in order to visit various local Cockwells sites/ attend Job Fairs and any other events as and when required

DESIRABLE SKILLS/ EXPERIENCE

• HR Administration experience
• CIPD- Level 3 or Level 5 qualified
• Experience using a HR system would be advantageous
• Experience working in the marine or manufacturing sector

• Responding to general HR enquiries in a professional and timely manner
• New starter administration- liaising with candidates, creating offer paperwork, references, pre-employment screening, first day induction, setting up employees on the HR system and any other associated tasks
• Leaver administration- leaver letters, exit interviews, updating the HR system, liaising with Payroll for holiday calculations and any other associated tasks
• Recruitment administration- managing applications, assisting with creating job descriptions, posting adverts, arranging interviews, candidate monitoring, record keeping, making offers of employment and any other associated tasks
• Health Surveillance administration- liaising with the external supplier and our employees organising all aspects of this, ensuring the process runs smoothly and takes place at the appropriate time
• Attending Job Fairs/ external events to promote the company and identify suitable candidates
• Action a variety of contractual changes for existing employees, ensuring the appropriate documentation is produced and internal systems are kept up to date
• Scan and upload documents to HR system/ drive, including set up/maintenance of HR files
• Booking a variety of training courses for employees, ensuring appropriate paperwork is completed, and any external funding available is secured
• Organising work experience placements
• Liaise with Payroll to ensure accurate and timely information is passed to them to meet payroll deadlines
• Assist with Apprenticeship Programme administration/ co-ordination
• Assist with any ad-hoc HR projects
• Note Taking at HR meetings when required
• Ensure the HR System is kept up to date, and basic reports are run when required
• Employee Benefit administration tasks as and when required
• Other ad-hoc administration tasks as and when required
• Provide reception cover as and when required in the absence of the Office Administrator/ Receptionist