SUMMARY OF THE ROLE
We are hiring!We are looking for a proactive and organised HR Assistant to join our UK & Ireland HR team for 12 months as maternity leave cover. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about people, enjoys a varied workload, and wants to grow their career in Human Resources.
Working closely with the HR Manager and HR & Payroll Coordinator, you will play a key role in delivering a high-quality HR support service across the employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding to employee relations, supporting with payroll amongst other HR administrative tasks.
Main responsibilities include:
- A key requirement of this role is the ability to manage sensitive information in a highly confidential and professional manner at all times
- Provide day to day HR administrative support
- Respond to HR related queries professionally and confidentially
- Maintain accurate and up to date employee records and support HR system updates
- Support with organising recruitment, posting adverts, scheduling interviews and preparation of interview paperwork
- Support with the preparation of payroll
- Prepare onboarding for new starters, arranging inductions and new starter packs
- Alongside the rest of the team, help drive process improvement, standardisation across HR operations and suitable HR projects
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR AND WHAT WE OFFER
What we are looking for:
- Experience in HR administration or strong transferable administrative experience
- Excellent organisation, accuracy, and attention to detail
- Strong communication skills and a positive, people-first approach
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
What we offer:
Jotun is a large and dynamic global community present in over 100 countries. At Jotun we are part of a caring global family, and we are proud of our informal work environment with few hierarchies. We are always striving to live our values: Loyalty, Care, Respect, and Boldness.
There are extensive opportunities for professional and personal development in Jotun, both through on-the-job training and Jotun Academy. At Jotun we want to develop long-term relationships with our employees, and we focus on nurturing people in building their career with us. Our pension and insurance schemes are highly competitive, as are our other benefits such as in-house gym, cafeteria, and free allowances on our products.
A professional and supportive work environment with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation is important to us. Our story is one of innovating and reinventing processes and concepts with the purpose of creating better and more sustainable products that will have a positive impact in the world. We offer exciting challenges in a growing company with excellent financial results. We are growing steadily and the financial strength this gives us allows us to invest in research and development to create new innovative products and to invest in people and in the support of local communities.
POSITION INFORMATION
Company:
Jotun Paints (Europe) Ltd
Contract Type:
Time Type:
Full timeCLOSING DATE (dd.mm.yyyy):
13.03.2026WHO WE ARE
Jotun in Europe and Central Asia (ECA) has 18 different legal entities and operates 7 production facilities. The region has approximately 2000 employees who work across four markets: Marine, Protective, Powder and Decorative. Jotun ECA is committed to an ambitious growth strategy. Our employees are the real value in our companies as individuals and teams. We strive to provide our employees with meaningful and challenging work, rewarding them through continued learning and development driven by our values of Loyalty, Care, Respect and Boldness.Jotun Paints (Europe) Ltd's head office is based in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire and the Factory has been operational for over 30 years producing coatings to be distributed throughout Europe. We also have various sales offices located around the UK and Ireland with the company employing more than 270 people working across the Marine, Protective, Powder and Decorative markets. The company is people orientated offering opportunities for progression, learning and development in a friendly and supportive work environment undepinned by Jotun's core values; Loyalty, Care, Respect and Boldness.Visit our Career Page to know more about life at Jotun.
Jotun’s company culture welcomes and values differences in people. Our more than 10,200 employees on all continents represent 90 nationalities, four generations and diversity of professions, gender, abilities, ethnicities, beliefs, cultures etc. We are committed to represent the societies we operate in, promoting equality, equity and zero-tolerance for discrimination.
If you are applying to a position and require any additional support in the interview process, please let us know how we can accommodate this.
If you think that this role is what you could be doing next, apply now!
Top Skills
What We Do
Jotun is one of the leading paint manufacturers in the world. With a wide range of products within interior decoration and exterior protection, the Jotun logo can be found in more than 100 countries.
The company was founded in Sandefjord, Norway in 1926. The fonder Odd Gleditsch Sr. had witnessed whaling boats rusting away in the Antarctic. He quickly discovered the penguins; these caring creatures that overcame the toughest weather conditions. The penguin soon became Jotun’s official symbol and ambassador of the company’s values: Loyalty, Care, Respect, and Boldness.
Almost a century later, our mission remains the same: “Jotun Protects Property”. Jotun has grown into a multi-national company widely renown for high-quality paints and coatings. The Jotun Group consists of 67 companies and 40 production facilities across the world, and the more than 10.200 employees are united by a strong company culture, The Penguin Spirit.
For more information, visit our company site at www.jotun.com or our career site at jotun.com/career
