HR and Recruitment Assistant

Job Title: HR & Recruitment Assistant
Contract Type: 12-Month FTC (Maternity Cover)
Location: Bilston, Wolverhampton (Hybrid – minimum 2 days in office per week)

About the Role
NCH are currently searching for a proactive and organised individual to join our busy HR team as an HR & Recruitment Assistant at our European headquarters in Bilston. This role supports the full employee lifecycle and plays a key part in ensuring efficient HR and recruitment processes across the business.

·       To administer the NCH Europe on-boarding and off-boarding procedures including new starter, probation, changes and leaver procedures for UK & Ireland and European HQ, ensuring accurate maintenance of the data within the Oracle HR system and on Staff Files, including undertaking all contract administration and completing exit interviews.

·       To provide support, as directed by the HR Manager, with employee relations issues such as disciplinary, grievance, absence, probation period management and performance management and reorganisations. 

·       To maintain up-to-date knowledge of the business, and pro-actively use knowledge to provide excellent customer focused value add service provision.

·       To support any data gathering requirements for European or local projects as directed by the VP - HR Europe (via the HR Manager).
·       To asssit with the NCH Europe recruitment process for UK and Ireland region, including sourcing of candidates, placing advertisements, liaising with Agencies, scheduling interviews with hiring managers, conducting telephone screening and face to face interviews where applicable.

·       Experience of worked within a busy administrative role with robust administrative skills.

·       Demonstrable experience of delivering results within short deadlines

·       Previous recruitment experience is essential

·       Previous experience of working in an HR environment is essential, a demonstrable understanding of the additional issues an HR administrator faces is essential.

·       Experience of working with HR systems, such as learning management systems and employee record databases. Experience with Oracle advantageous.
·       Demonstrates personal ownership for tasks and sees these through to completion.

·       Very good attention to detail.

·       Good communication skills (written and verbal).

·       Confident in dealing with employees at all levels.

·       A team player who is supportive of others.

·       CIPD qualification/working towards - desirable