Job Description

Please note, this is a 9month FTC with the potential to go permanent

Our background

With our headquarters in Gloucester, Direct Online Services is a dynamic and progressive eCommerce-led omnichannel retailer of kitchen products. Founded in 2009, we have enjoyed consistent levels of profitable growth since inception, primarily through our flagship brand Worktop Express, the UK's #1 online worktop retailer selling over 220,000 worktops per year to our B2C consumer base.

The business recently joined the EUR1bn+ global materials division of Broadview Holding (alongside Formica, Westag, Trespa, Arpa and Homapal), and are now looking to invest towards the future. We have significant plans to accelerate our growth over the coming years domestically and internationally, in existing and new product categories, both within Direct Online Services and also in collaboration with our Group colleagues.

Our people are a key area of investment for the business, and we are now looking for an organised, proactive, and data driven HR Administrator to join our team and support these exciting growth ambitions, and the challenges that come with a rapidly expanding multifaceted business.

We provide equal opportunities for all applicants and employees, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We also offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure that every candidate can showcase their skills and abilities to their fullest potential.

Join us in creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed.

Job Purpose

As HR Administrator, you will play a key part in the day to day running of the HR department and wider business. Reporting to the Head of HR, you will support the Senior HR Advisor in providing excellent and legally compliant service to the business. This will include assisting with providing a top candidate experience, supporting with engagement activity, and ensuring consistency, integrity and legal compliance through the employee lifecycle, providing assistance throughout the business.

Key responsibilities

Co-ordinate our recruitment process, to include supporting with candidate selection, supporting with the interview process and shaping feedback

Sending and ensuring employment contracts and signed and accurately store on our internal system

Provide strong administrative support throughout the employee lifecycle including processing starters and leavers, preparing starter packs, exit interviews etc

Support the Senior HR Advisor with absence reporting- including sickness, holiday and other leave types

Collating employee data from all departments, abiding by GDPR guidelines

Support with the effective onboarding of our people, delivering inductions and site tours when required

Support the Senior HR Advisor with the rollout of any new processes, system and policy changes including briefing our managers and employees

Be an ambassador for HR within the business

Key skills and attributes

A strong communicator who can quickly build lasting relationships

Comfortable with interpreting data and making recommendations for improvements

Comfortable with change

Be proactive and visible within the business

Exceptional high standards with an eye for detail

Eager and quick to learn and adapt

Good computer skills (excel, powerpoint, word)

Desirable but not essential

Experience in an administrative or similar role would be an advantage

HR experience is not required

Key Benefits

25 Days Holiday Plus Bank Holidays, rising to 30 days over 5 years

A celebration day off

Staff and 'friends & family' discount scheme

Recommend a friend to work scheme - potential 500 incentive (subject to terms

and conditions)

Monthly Reward Schemes

Medicash cash back scheme

"Every day Perk" discounts

Staff events

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 9 months

Pay: 27,000.00-28,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Bereavement leave Company events Company pension Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Referral programme Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:

Gloucester GL2 2AF: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):

Do you have any unspent criminal convictions?
Work Location: In person