MM Search are delighted to be working exclusively with Farne Salmon to find their new HR Assistant. At Farne Salmon, our mission is to become a Centre of Excellence by :-energising the workplace - in mind, body and spirit, continuously inspiring optimism - through our actions and our products and creating value and making a difference in everything we do.
The purpose of this role is to support a wide range of HR related activity to support the employee experience whilst ensuring compliance to employment legislation.
Key Result Areas
Operational Measures
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Providing timely and accurate advice to support managers with people opportunities or concerns
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Managing casework, including employee relations, managing sickness absence and all administration associated with cases
Quality Standards
- To ensure all tasks are carried out to a high standard, and in accordance with employment legislation
Health & Safety
- Under the Health & safety at Work Act 1974, as an employee, you must take reasonable care for the health & safety of yourself and for other persons who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work. The Act also states that you must not intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything in the interest of health, safety and welfare. You are also required to make yourself aware of the Company’s health and safety policies and to report any accidents/incidents/near misses.
Hygiene
- As an employee you will follow the Company policy by implementing high standards of personal hygiene, following hygiene rules and carrying out responsibilities for cleaning including a ‘clean as you go policy’. You have a responsibility under the law to follow Food Hygiene Regulations and you will do this by following our hygiene rules which will ensure the safety and quality of our products. Additionally you will be vigilant and inform management of any illness and other potential hygiene hazards including contravention of hygiene rules and procedures by other members of staff.
Accountabilities
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First point of contact for HR Queries, face to face, e-mail and telephone
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Providing timely and accurate advice to support managers with people opportunities or concerns
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Managing casework for employee relations, i.e. investigations, flexible working requests
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Managing sickness absence and all administration associated with case
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Support with starters and leavers process
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Analysis of HR processes, provide and implement process improvements.
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Supporting internal and external audits
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Weekly and monthly HR Reporting
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Support the HR Advisor/HR Business Partner with ad hoc projects
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Maintaining all data in SAP, letter writing, filing, and any administration tasks as required
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This list is not exhaustive of the range of duties that will be completed and may change in line with the role.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
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Previous HR experience is essential with a good knowledge of employment legislation
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Strong interpersonal skills, excellent verbal and written skills
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IT knowledge (SAP, Microsoft Office etc) and an understanding of HR systems
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Strong attention to detail
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Organisation and multitasking skills
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A focus on quality being commercially and customer aware
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Respect for and able to manage confidential/sensitive information
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HR Qualification desirable but not essential
Competencies
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Knowledge of employment law
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Positive “can do” attitude
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Quality first approach whilst being commercially and customer aware
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Able to remain calm under pressure
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Ability to manage change
This role is based in 4 days on site (1 day working from home) in Duns, The Scottish Borders. Salary is starting at 26k