Key Responsibilities
- Draft and issue contract paperwork for new starters.
- Create and populate new employee records on the HR system (Zellis).
- Manage and track all pre-employment checks, e.g. right to work, references, credit, DBS, etc.
- Liaise with internal teams and pre-employment check providers to ensure onboarding is coordinated effectively.
- Be the first point of contact for both candidates and hiring managers, resolve their queries and proactively update on checks’ statuses.
- Ensure all HR systems reflect the new starter details correctly and that the payroll department is notified in line with agreed deadlines.
- Maintain up-to-date employee records.
- Participate and support on wider HR projects as and when required.
- Undertake any other duties as required.
Skills, Knowledge and experience REQUIRED FOR ROLE
- Proven HR administrative and/or recruitment and/or onboarding experience with the ability to carry out operational tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Working knowledge of HR databases and ATS systems – experience of Zellis ResourceLink and Tribepad would be advantageous.
- Understanding of UK pre-employment checks, including right-to-work and DBS.
- Ability to work to a high degree of accuracy with exceptional attention to.
- Proven ability to communicate clearly and in a professional manner, both verbally (face-to-face or on the telephone) and in writing.
- Confidence to challenge managers when advising around due process.
- Ability to organise your working day efficiently, meet deadlines and prioritise conflicting tasks.
- Proven ability to work on own initiative with minimal supervision, taking accountability for your actions.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office. Intermediate knowledge of MS Excel will be advantageous.
- Ability to maintain the strictest levels of confidentiality at all times.