Job Description

Steeper Group is a true leader in the Orthotic, Prosthetic and Assistive Technology products. In the past 100 years we have grown to become one of the UK's largest suppliers. Steeper's vision is to create life's turning points, together. We aim to do this by delivering innovative prosthetic, orthotic and assistive technology products and responsive clinical services.

We have an exciting opportunity for a

HR Assistant/Advisor

(Part time) on a fixed term basis to join our existing team at our Head Office in Leeds. This role is

part-time

at

24

hours per week over

4 days

covering maternity leave.

The salary will be pro-rated.

The Role:

We are currently seeking a motivated and proactive team player to join our HR team as an HR Assistant/Advisor. The successful candidate will be working alongside the HR Advisor and supporting the Head of HR in delivering all HR activities across the business and providing advice and assistance to line managers and staff. You will play a key role in delivering a timely, professional, and efficient HR service, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.

Duties/ Responsibilities

:

In this role you will:

Support the Head of HR to implement the HR strategy across the business. Work closely with managers across the business, assisting them to understand and implement policies and procedures and employment legislation, ensuring compliance with relevant statutory legislation and HR best practice. Provide confidential support to employees on all HR issues or queries in line with policies, procedures, and legislation. Lead on ER cases including grievances, disciplinary and performance improvements ethically, efficiently, and in line with policy and procedures. Assist managers in implementing the Company's absence management procedures with the aim of reducing sickness absence levels; provide support to managers on capability issues. Implement the business's recruitment strategy; drive an in-house recruitment solution and minimise reliance on agencies. Assist managers in the development and successful management of targeted recruitment programmes, such as apprenticeships, work experience, internships and graduate programmes. Support line managers with yearly performance reviews, identifying and providing training where required. Support managers to ensure employee progress is regularly reviewed in line with the performance management cycle. Working closely with line managers at all levels (coaching, mentoring, training), assisting them to understand policies, procedures and employment legislation, and support/promote the learning and development of staff. Identify, plan, coordinate inductions for new staff where required. Promote a positive culture, ensuring behaviours are in line with Steeper values. Continuously monitor engagement levels within the business area from doing regular walk arounds, site calls/visits, communicating regularly with all stakeholders - look for new ways to drive positive change, and improve communications. Assist in supporting the rollout of People initiatives, projects and improvements within the organisation. Maintain CIPD and keep abreast of legislative changes. Support the Head of HR to ensure compliance with all laws and regulations; report any concerns regarding potential breaches and follow up on actions so that the business achieves its compliance requirements. Ensure HR correspondence, systems, processes and records are accurate, updated in a timely manner, and managed in line with Data Protection requirements. Fulfilment of additional other ad hoc duties as required.

A full job description is available on request.

Essential requirements:

Proven generalist HR experience at HR Admin/ Assistant level

Strong communication skills

Good Word and Excel knowledge

Ability to build and maintain good relationships

Strong attention to detail

What we offer in return:

Competitive salary

Incremental holiday allowance (rising with service) and additional birthday off

Free parking

Canteen onsite

Employee discount platform

Employee Assistance Programs

Flexible working

Refer a friend incentive

Cycle2work scheme

Continuous professional development plans with internal and external training courses available.

If you feel you have the necessary attributes to be considered for the above position, to apply, please complete an application form (available on our website) or submit your CV to hr@steepergroup.com.

Due to the high volume of applications we anticipate we will receive for this role, in the event you have not heard from us within 14 days, we regret to inform you that you have been unsuccessful in your application.

Steeper is a proud disability confident employer and recipient of a recognised Investors in People accolade. Steeper is committed to valuing diversity and treating everyone who works for or wishes to work for us fairly. We will treat everyone with the same attention, courtesy and respect, regardless of age, impairment, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or belief, social class, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, responsibility for dependents, pregnancy and maternity or trade union activity. Steeper is committed to act positively towards disabled people and we actively welcome applications from disabled people.

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: 25,000.00-27,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Canteen Casual dress Company pension Free parking On-site parking Referral programme Sick pay Transport links Work from home
Experience:

Human resources: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person