Human Resources Administrator

Position: HR Administrator (Shared Services)

Location:  Heywood, UK

Department: HR

Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours a week Monday to Friday 0800-1600 30 mins lunch

Salary: To be discussed at screening stages before potential interview stages

Lineage Logistics are the world’s largest provider of temperature-controlled logistics.

To support increasing demand, we are currently seeking an additional HR Administrator to join the HR team to help operations and responsibilities of the HR & Payroll team.

We would like the successful applicant to be Heywood based. 

The HR team are supportive and will provide training with someone from a HR Background. When in the office you will share space with our HR team.

Our team would love to meet with applicants who hold a HR background and would likely conduct a two-stage interview process before outcome.

Purpose of the department:

To provide a comprehensive support service to the HR function within the UK.

To be an integral member of the HR team, supporting the full employment life cycle.

Purpose of the Position

The role will involve supporting the HR field team and Managers that focus on high outputs.

Responsibilities

• Completing all new starter requirements, carrying out right to work checks and administer HR related documentation as applicable, such as offer letters, contracts of employment.

• Carrying out administrative support for all Employee Relations tasks including supporting the disciplinary process by creating letters and ensuring all the relevant documentation is compiled    

• Arranging appeal meetings, liaising with Managers/HR Business Partners regarding all Employee Relations matters.   

• Supporting with the administration for flexible working requests, maternity and paternity

• Ensure set up, organisation and maintenance of relevant HR database and electronic employee files, to ensure accuracy and compliance with relevant legislation and policy.

• Running HR reports for example absence and long-term sick. 

• Filing and scanning of paper documentation into electronic files.

• Support and maintain standard list of template letters.

• Supporting with the production of HR metrics each month when needed.

• To be a point of contact for HR enquires that come through the internal ticket system and monitor internal inboxes for general enquiries.

• Respond to employment reference requests for current and previous employees.

• Position will also involve learning payroll as well as part of their role.    

Qualifications and key skills required

• Proven work experience as an HR Administrator, HR Assistant or relevant role within an HR environment.

• Experience with HR software would be advantageous but not essential as systems and process can be taught.

• Strong phone, email and in-person communication skills.

• Intermediate level Microsoft Office Word / Excel / PowerPoint.

• Attention to detail, conscientious, tenacious and always ensure confidentiality.

• Ability to work under pressure, prioritise and organise workload.

Other Duties

• To apply and promote all Statutory requirements as required

• Embrace, demonstrate and promote a good working environment for all our team members.

• Undertake any other duty deemed reasonable by your manager.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR ME?

As well as a permanent contract and all the benefits you would expect by working for a global company you will receive:

• 5.6 weeks Annual holiday plus the opportunity to earn additional holidays each year up to an extra week after 5 years

• Free onsite car park

• Nice location with great outside space for rest breaks

• A 24 hour employee assistance phone line

• Access to a credit union

• Employee referral scheme

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Costco Discount Scheme

Job reference: INDUK

Why Lineage?

We are a global company with more than 22,000 employees spanning 20 countries and more than 400 locations across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and South America.

At Lineage Logistics, we have a shared purpose; we are transforming the food supply chain to eliminate waste and help feed the world. This means working at Lineage is not just a job – it’s an opportunity to innovate and put your mark on how food moves from the farm to dinner tables around the world. As a member of our team, you will be a critical link in the food supply chain.

Our shared purpose drives everything we do in all parts of our organisation, from the warehouse floor to the office. Our team members are passionate about the impact they make every single day.

We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from persons regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. At Lineage we also recognise that Ex-Military, veterans, and military families have great experience with transferable skills and core values that can add significant value to our organisation.

Benefits

As a Lineage team member, we aim to provide everything you and your family need to thrive. That’s why we offer competitive rates of pay, paid time off, skills training, and development opportunities to grow a long and fulfilling career with us – plus generous financial rewards when you successfully refer new employees. This is enhanced by recognition schemes (so that your hard work won’t go unnoticed), plus the chance to make your salary go even further with our cycle-to-work scheme and preferential rates for loans and savings courtesy of a leading credit union.

Your everyday wellbeing is also important to us, so we will provide you with all the protective equipment you need to be safe and comfortable at work, and you will have access to a free 24/7 employee assistance phone line, which offers confidential counselling and advice. With all of this offered against the backdrop of a fun and social environment in which you will be supported by a team who enjoy helping each other in achieving their goals, we are confident you will excel with us.