HR Assistant - 12 Month FTC

Are you highly motivated with the ability to thrive in a fast paced and exciting work environment?

Do you have significant experience in HR administration and a good understanding of HR policies and procedures?

Would you like the opportunity to influence the evolution of our HR processes to enhance the employee experience?

If so, we'd love to hear from you

At Livestock Information Ltd, our mission is to be an outstanding service provider of livestock data, empowering government, industry, and farmers to effectively manage disease and infection control, whilst enhancing productivity and innovation in agriculture. To achieve this, we need great people, who share in our values.

As a HR Assistant at LI, you will play a pivotal role in supporting our People Services Team, and our employees, by being one of the key faces of the business by having positive interactions with our new and existing employees, providing support and answering generalist queries. You will also ensure our systems are up to date and our source of truth.

This role will also give you the opportunity to work with our team to improve onboarding, enhance key culture moments, and consistently deliver an exceptional employee experience.

Responsibilities

The main responsibilities of this role will include:

• Handling employee queries as the initial point of contact, via email and MS Teams.
• Providing guidance on HR policies and procedures to both managers and employees.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date HR systems consistently.
• Assisting with reporting and data requirements from various stakeholders and business areas, as well as supporting finance in payroll inquiries.
• Administering employee benefits programs, such as pension and life assurance.
• Maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Supporting the company during audits and inspections related to HR practices.
• Promoting positive employee engagement and initiatives for Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion (DEI).
• Encouraging participation in company events, team-building activities, and recognition programs.
• Taking responsibility for administration tasks related to the employee lifecycle.
• Supporting the team to ensure compliance with legislation regarding right to work and background checks.
• Collaborating with the Talent team to provide support in recruitment administration, which includes CV screening and interview coordination.

Requirements

We are looking for someone with the following skills and experience:

• Previous experience of working in a similar role in a small to mid-sized organisation.

• Basic understanding of relevant employment laws, regulations and best practices in the UK.
• Familiarity with HR policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.
• Excellent communications skills (both written and verbal).
• Knowledge of administering employee benefits.
• Ability to use data to build necessary reports from systems.
• Great organisational skills and the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Previous experience in full employee life cycle administration and management
• Previous experience in administrating learning and development systems and courses.
• Previous experience in supporting Talent in recruitment (including screening CVs and coordinating interviews).
• CIPD level 3 qualified (or currently working toward and nearing completion)

Benefits

As an LI employee, you will be entitled to our company benefits which include:

• A fully remote and flexible working set up
• 33 days annual leave, inclusive of Bank Holidays
• 4 x annual salary Life Assurance
• Market leading pension scheme through Legal & General
• Enhanced Family Friendly Policies
• Excellent learning, training, and career development opportunities
• 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• A diverse and inclusive culture where everyone is respected and valued

The salary for this role is £25,000 - £30,000.

Application and Interview Process

To apply for this role, you will need to submit a CV and answer some pre-screening questions.

The interview and assessment process for this role will involve a telephone interview with our Talent Team, followed by a first stage and a final stage interview. Interviews will be conducted either remotely via MS Teams or face to face.

If we need to make a reasonable adjustment so that you can complete your application, please contact us as soon as possible by emailing [email protected] before the closing date to discuss your needs.

The closing date for this role is 4pm on Monday, 13th May. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

Values

We approach our work with TACT; we are Transparent, Accountable, Committed and we work as a Team.

We are transparent together, embracing honesty and building trust. We are accountable to the industry and strive for the best possible solutions for the communities we serve. We drive change with passion, commitment and enthusiasm to deliver a great service to the livestock industry. We work kindly and cohesively which allows us to support each other in our personal and strategic goals.

Diversity statement

At Livestock Information, we value diversity and believe that every individual brings different strengths. We understand that not everyone may possess every single skill outlined in this job description, but if you believe you have a solid skill set that enables you to excel in this position then we really encourage you to apply.

Disclaimer

Livestock Information Ltd. cannot sponsor work visas at this time.

Livestock Information Ltd. Does not discriminate based on race, sex, colour, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.

Livestock Information Ltd. Does not accept unsolicited CVs from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited CV’s not originating directly from a candidate and sent to Livestock Information Ltd or any Livestock Information Ltd employees, including unsolicited CVs sent to a Livestock Information Ltd mailing address or email address, are rejected. Livestock Information Ltd will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited CV. Livestock Information Ltd considers any candidate for whom the recruiter has submitted an unsolicited CV referred by the company free of any fees.