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Acorn by Synergie

12d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior & Mid Level
  • Consulting
    People, HR & Administration
  • Chester

AI generated summary

  • You should have strong admin and management skills, be proficient in Word, Excel, and Outlook, and be proactive, organized, committed to high standards, eager to learn, and ready to challenge yourself.
  • You will handle client inquiries, manage recruitment and onboarding, address employee issues, oversee data entry, log absences, coordinate holidays, ensure KPI completion, and assist management.

Requirements

  • - Strong administrative and management experience
  • - Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
  • - Proactive and self-motivated
  • - Strong organisational and self-management skills
  • - Commitment to high standards
  • - Willingness to learn
  • - Desire to challenge yourself

Responsibilities

  • Handling enquiries via email and telephone.
  • Managing relationships with new and existing clients, understanding their needs, and providing exceptional service while maintaining site records and customer folders.
  • Overseeing all aspects of HR, including right-to-work checks, screening, and vetting.
  • Managing recruitment processes, including monitoring job adverts, contacting applicants, and scheduling interviews.
  • Addressing employee issues and queries.
  • Overseeing the onboarding process for new starters, ensuring completion of paperwork, issuing welcome packs and contracts, adding employees to relevant lists, and conducting regular monthly meetings during their first four months.
  • Managing the offboarding process for leavers.
  • Ensuring accurate data entry in all functional systems and spreadsheets, and keeping them up to date.
  • Assisting Directors with tasks, including PA duties when needed.
  • Logging absences and conducting back-to-work calls.
  • Managing the holiday form process, ensuring correct logging, communication with employees, and coordination with the Accounts department.
  • Overseeing KPI completion and the issuance of training letters, ensuring these are signed, returned, and logged in personnel files.
  • Managing the team's workflow, setting and meeting deadlines.
  • Providing coverage for the HR & Administration Manager during their absence.

FAQs

What are the working hours for the HR Generalist position?

The working hours are Monday to Friday, from 08:30 to 17:00.

Is this position temporary or permanent?

This is a temporary, fixed-term contract for 12 months.

What is the salary for the HR Generalist role?

The salary for the HR Generalist role is £26,000 per annum.

What kind of experience is required for this position?

The ideal candidate should have strong administrative and management experience, as well as proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Will I be involved in the recruitment process?

Yes, you will be managing recruitment processes, including monitoring job adverts, contacting applicants, and scheduling interviews.

What duties will I have regarding employee onboarding?

You will be overseeing the onboarding process for new starters, which includes ensuring completion of paperwork, issuing welcome packs and contracts, and conducting regular monthly meetings during their first four months.

Will I be required to handle employee queries?

Yes, addressing employee issues and queries is part of the role.

Are there any specific skills that are essential for this job?

Yes, strong organisational and self-management skills, as well as exceptional communication and administrative skills, are essential for this job.

Who will I be supporting in this role?

You will be supporting the HR & Administration Manager in overseeing the company's administration and HR functions.

Will I have the opportunity to assist with management tasks?

Yes, you will also be assisting Directors with tasks, including personal assistant duties when needed.

How will my performance be monitored?

You will be managing the team's workflow, ensuring timelines and deadlines are met, which will help in monitoring your performance.

Is there a focus on customer service in this position?

Yes, the role includes managing relationships with new and existing clients and providing exceptional service.

Acorn by Synergie

Acorn Recruitment

Human Resources
Industry
201-500
Employees
1992
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

The Acorn by Synergie is one of the UK’s leading recruitment specialist with a network of 40 branches and specialist divisions across the South West, North West and South East England and Wales. Acorn provides permanent, temporary and contract recruitment across a wide range of sectors. In partnership with its parent company Synergie, the 5th largest recruiter in Europe, 15th largest globally, Acorn boasts a global network of professionals dedicated to providing recruitment services to clients based across the world including Europe, North America, Australia and the Middle East.