Hr project administrator

1-year fixed term contract Flexible working hours over 30-36 hours per week. Hybrid working available GBP35-GBP40,000 per annum Summary We are delighted to be working on behalf of a recognized innovator in its field of manufacturing and engineering, specializing in the design, development, testing and manufacture of integrated protective systems. With sales offices, dealer, licenses and customers in various countries and regions, they have a truly international presence. Purpose of Position: We are looking for an experienced HR Project Administrator to help our client in its journey of transformation and growth in being able to provide an efficient and effective HR service to the business. The UK HR team to date has been working as a lsquo;transactional rsquo; HR function using manual, dated processes and lsquo;old-fashioned rsquo; ways of working due to the lack of an HR HRIS (to be implemented in 2024). Moreover, the team has been understaffed resulting in a firefighting approach rather than proactively training and developing managers and employees. With the lack of HR staff, the function has been unable to write its own internal processes nor maintain an HR intranet page. An additional resource is required on a 12-month fixed-term contract to modernize HR policies, write up internal HR procedures, checklists etc. and create a HR intranet page amongst other activities. Our client also needs support in small projects such as introducing a referral bonus to reduce recruitment costs - undertaking a cost review, making recommendations, presenting to senior management and creating an implementation and communication plan. This role will be based in Melksham on a full-time, hybrid, fixed term contract basis, reporting to the HR Director. Key Responsibilities: * Update HR Payroll Policies and procedures * Recommend, get approval then implement communicate new policies * Create lsquo;How To Guides, checklists etc. internally for HR and Payroll e.g. Grievance process, Disciplinary process * Create lsquo;How To Guides rsquo; for employees and Managers for the new ADP HR module for Employee lsquo;Self-Serve rsquo; Manager lsquo;Self-Serve rsquo; access * Create an HR intranet page as the 1st stop for Managers and employees to access HR Payroll data (saving time instead of going to see the HR team or waiting for an email response from the HR team) * Pull together training material for Senior HR to roll out to Managers, e.g. how to speak to employees, how to have a difficult conversations, how to manager short term sickness etc. using XpertHR, ACAS etc. * Create online training material ndash; all topics * Digitize HR processes * Responsible for costing out and managing digitalization of Employee paper HR files electronically * Undertake other projects as and when required * Support review of current vendors, e.g. Recruitment Agencies, Occupational Health etc. Background Skills(s): Essential * Previous HR experience. * Previous HR project work. * A working knowledge of UK employment law. * Excellent communication skills. * The ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders. * Excellent organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to multitask and prioritise. * Proficient in Microsoft Office. * A willingness to learn. * The ability to work as part of a team. Desirable * An interest in People Analytics * Project Management qualification or experience This vacancy is being advertised by New Resource Group. The services of New Resource Group are that of an Employment Agency