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HR Assistant

Wilson James 

Hinkley Point C 

Are you ready for a new challenge?

Do you want to work for a business that genuinely values and empowers its employees?

Do you want to work for a business that is committed to your development, progression and wellbeing?

Due to continuous growth, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as an HR Assistant at Hinkley Point C.

In your new role, you will support the HR Team by managing a variety of administrative tasks, with a particular focus on recruitment and operational administration. You will ensure that all work is carried out in line with policies, procedures, and HR best practice across our division at HPC.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced resourcer looking to gain more generalist HR experience or an HR Administrator looking to develop their recruitment skills. As an HR Assistant, you will be contributing to the development of our culture in line with our values, partnering and supporting the HR team to help them build and develop an exceptional service to our employees. You will have the desire to learn and excel, as this role will require an understanding of the full employee life cycle in order to provide great customer service. This will be a very busy role with conflicting priorities, and we are looking for someone who wants to join us who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has the ability to work across a diverse set of businesses. 

What we can offer you:

• Salary starting from £28,380.00 (depending on experience)
• Annual leave of 25 days per year + Bank Holidays
• 8.5% Monthly Bonus
• Monthly travel allowance (depending on location)
• Shift pattern working 9 days across 2 weeks
  • Week One: Monday - Friday, Week Two: Monday - Thursday
  • Working an average of 39 hours per week
• Life assurance scheme
• Company sick pay
• Pension Scheme with 5% employer contribution
• Access to an industry leading Employee Benefits Platform offering lifestyle savings and discounts on most high street retailers, a Reward and Recognition programme
• The opportunity to develop your career with access to training and development programmes
• Employee Assistance Programme that provides a health and wellbeing support service, and access to an online GP service
• As an employer of choice, we focus on wellbeing, training, and career progression
• Employee Referral Scheme

What we need from you:

• HR or recruitment experience at a similar level
• Previous HR or recruitment administrative experience, including supporting HR processes, recruitment, and administrative tasks
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills, maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels, challenging when required
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and manage conflicting deadlines
• Ability to work under pressure, with tight deadlines and in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to adapt and support overall team effectiveness when needed
• Preferred candidate will be CIPD qualified to level 3, working towards or willing to undertake training

Site Specific Information

• You must be able to provide a 3-year work history required for the vetting process in line with HPC protocols
• You must be able to obtain the HPC pass
• You must complete the CITB Operative HSE test before starting

The site is located remotely and a bus journey of approx. 45 minutes each way is required to gain access.

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.