Do you have HR experience and are you looking for a permanent part time role in the Bedford area?

If so, our very well-established client, based in Manton Heights, is keen to hear from you!

This is a great opportunity to undertake a varied HR role on a part time basis, working 20 hours per week, across 4 days with genuine flexibility available for start/ finish times.

The role:

You will be leading and supporting the development and implementation of HR policies across the business in Bedford - joining at a time where you can make a real impact.

Responsibilities:

• Staff recruitment and checking right to work, whilst issuing HR related paperwork according to statutory obligations
• Induction, training and coordination of new employees
• Dealing with day-to-day HR queries advising in line with the current policies and procedures, with utmost confidentiality, escalating matters to management when necessary
• Collating employee hours and absences for payroll purposes
• Implementation of disciplinary and grievance procedures
• Ensuring effective performance management plans are in place and followed
• Adhering to compliance and employment law
• Planning employee training as required
• Ensuring that health and safety procedures are in place
• Staff holidays, sanctioning and maintaining records
• Monitoring staff absences and undertaking formal Return to Work interviews
• Undertaking regular capability reviews and appraisals with all staff
• Take minutes during meetings ensuring that events are accurately documented during and after disciplinary, wellbeing and review processes
• Regular meetings with the department heads re staffing/associated problems
• Training & Development
• Ad hoc HR administrative related tasks

The ideal candidate:

• CIPD qualification desirable but not essential
• General hands-on HR experience
• People orientated & confident in delivering basic training
• High IT literacy and proficiency
• Excellent communication, both spoken and written
• An approachable, fair and open manner
• Accuracy and great attention to detail
• The ability to remain calm under pressure
• A team player!

This permanent, part time role will be paying £18,000 per annum (£32,000 FTE), plus benefits.

Advancing People - The Recruitment Specialist

Advancing People Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer and acts as both an Employment Business and Employment Agency.