Human Resource Assistant (Maternity Cover)
- Role: Human Resource Assistant (Maternity Cover)
- Working Hours: 8:30am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday
- Work Location: Bury BL9 8RQ
- Job Types: 12 Month Fixed Term Contact
- Start Date: 03/09/2024
About the Company
Cranswick PLC is a leading UK food manufacturer, focussing on Continental specialities. Our unwavering commitment to first-rate quality and service, alongside our passion for food, has put us at the forefront as a trusted partner working with most of the UK’s national retailers. We are devoted to nurturing talent and cultivating an inclusive working environment where driven professionals can excel and advance. The site processes olives, antipasti, slices continental charcuterie and cooked meats.
About the role
We have a brilliant opportunity for a pro-active, approachable and enthusiastic HR Assistant to join our People team on a temporary basis. Working alongside our People team you will be providing invaluable administrative support for the HR function and will assist payroll where required to ensure a first-class service is delivered across the site.
Company Values
We built our business on an unwavering commitment to quality, efficiency and innovation which is embedded in our culture. This is delivered by our hard-working, talented teams who continually drive the business forward.
Key Duties include (but not limited to):
- With a keen eye for detail and a high level of accuracy you will be able to utilise your skills and work on a variety of different tasks and projects such as
- Day to day administrative support for employee matters from processing new starter paperwork to drafting amendment to contract letters.
- Providing “internal” customer service support with telephone, email and face to face queries.
- Note taking in employee meetings where required.
- Responsible for ensuring all right to work documentation is checked, verified and signed prior to employment.
- Data management and updating of records and systems, in particular our HR and payroll systems.
- Recruitment administration support where required.
- Involvement in organising engagement activities and supporting with the administration of employee benefits.
- Ad hoc payroll administration support.
About You
- Minimum of 1 year in an administrative role requiring regular use of systems and producing paperwork (ideally HR).
- Proven track record of working off own initiative and working to deadlines.
- Experience of working in a confidential HR environment and maintaining HR records and systems (beneficial).
- Demonstrates a high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
- Good communication skills – is concise in written/ verbal communication.
- Is able to work co-operatively with others in the team and across organisation.
- High degree of computer literacy – PC skills required, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint
- Ability to multitask, organise and prioritise work.
We are looking for someone who has a keen eye for detail and accuracy. A person who can take responsibility for their key duties and their performance. If you are enthusiastic about learning and a team player with a can-do attitude, then Cranswick Continental Foods is the place for you.
Second Nature
We believe sustainability should happen automatically whenever we make a business decision, big or small. It has become a natural function of how we operate. We are committed to campaigns such as reducing food waste by 50% before 2030, reducing plastic usage by 50% before 2025, Net Zero emissions by 2040 and much more.
How we recruit
At Cranswick Continental, we take pride in creating a diverse and inclusive environment. We are committed to being an inclusive employer regardless of race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, socioeconomic status, medical condition or disability, or any other protected status.
We are an equal opportunities employer. At Cranswick we know that diverse teams are more likely to have greater innovation, creativity and understand of our customer needs. These are many of the things we are passionate about.
Did you know that some demographics may be less likely to apply to job adverts than others? For example, women are likely to apply only if they fit all of the skills listed. If you’re reading this and perhaps don’t tick every skill, then please still make yourself known to Cranswick. We’d love to hear from you so we can assess this.
We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the interview process, therefore please contact us to request assistance.