Company: Gravitate HR

Position: HR Assistant

Location: Glasgow or Edinburgh (hybrid)

Salary: £23,000 - £25,000

About Us

Join our dynamic HR consultancy dedicated to providing top-tier HR solutions to a diverse client base. What sets us apart from other HR companies is our blend of decades of HR experience, deep understanding of employment law, and a keen appreciation for the needs of our clients. We are both business-focused and people-driven, providing professional HR advice to our clients that balance employer responsibilities with organisational needs.

Why Join Us:

• Career Development: Whether you are just finishing your master's degree and looking for your first role in HR practice, or you have some experience and are looking to further develop your career, this could be the ideal opportunity to begin or advance your HR career within a supportive and forward-thinking consultancy. We offer continuous support and mentoring to help you achieve your career goals.
• Training Provided: Comprehensive training to equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in your role.
• Hybrid Working: Enjoy the flexibility of working from home and our offices in either Glasgow or Edinburgh, and on site with clients.
• Early Friday finish: Start your weekend early with our Early Friday Finish policy!
• Supportive Team Environment: Work alongside experienced HR professionals who are passionate about making a positive impact on our clients.
• Volunteer day: Give back to the community with a dedicated volunteer day each year, allowing you to contribute to causes you care about.

Role purpose:

Reporting to a HR Consultant the HR Assistant will provide efficient, timely and accurate service to clients, using effective communication and building good relationships. The HR Assistant will support the HR Consultants team in providing business focussed advice to clients, working within appropriate legislative and regulatory guidelines and HR best practice.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assisting with HR projects and initiatives as required.
• Producing employee documentation (offer letters, contracts or employment, policies, procedures, handbooks, communications, etc).
• Recruitment (drafting job descriptions, posting job adverts, managing job applications and response handling, holding screening interviews and arranging interviews).
• Assisting clients with onboarding of new starters and inductions.
• Note taking at HR meetings and producing minutes.
• Drafting, amending and updating HR policies according to legislation and best practice.
• Carrying out exit interviews.
• Calculating basic staff entitlements, like annual leave.
• Updating and maintaining accurate staff records using the client’s HR system.
• Providing HR advice to clients remotely or on-site.
• Carrying out surveys and producing data-based reports and presentations on HR metrics.
• Providing support to the HR Consultants on employee relations issues.
• Building and maintaining client relationships.
• Continuously update HR knowledge through online research and attending online and in person events.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• A degree in HR or a related field, or equivalent work experience
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and professionalism

Desirable Skills & Experience:

• CIPD Level 3 or 5, or willingness to work towards it
• Prior experience in an HR role

How to Apply: If you believe you have the skills and experience we are looking for, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing why you think you are a good fit for this position to lesa@gravitatehr.co.uk.

We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity and inclusivity. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. ips: Provide a summary of the role, what success in the position looks like, and how this role fits into the organization overall.