Job Description

Scope of the Role

Are you ready to kickstart or grow your career in HR? We have an exciting opportunity to join our friendly and supportive HR team at Design Group UK, based across our sites in Penallta and Newport Pagnell.

This role is perfect if you're looking to gain hands-on experience across the full HR spectrum - from recruitment and onboarding, to employee engagement, reporting and administration. You'll be part of a collaborative team, playing a key role in delivering a high-quality HR service that supports our people and drives our culture forward.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

HR Admin

Maintaining accurate and up-to-date employee records to support smooth HR operations and compliance.

Preparing and managing essential HR documentation, including employment contracts, offer letters, and any changes to terms.

Administering employee benefits programmes, including health insurance, pension schemes, and other perks.

Supporting the day-to-day management of our in-house HR and payroll systems to ensure seamless data accuracy and reporting.

Assisting with the planning and delivery of wellbeing initiatives and charity events that promote a positive workplace culture.

Keeping our company organisational charts current and well-structured as teams grow and change.

Contributing to customer and ethical audits by ensuring accurate documentation and co-ordination of activities.

Coordinating training sessions as needed to help employees continue growing and developing.

Monitoring and supporting our absence management process, ensuring issues are identified and addressed promptly.

Handling sensitive employee data with discretion and care, always complying with GDPR and data protection policies.

Reporting

Confidently analyse and interpret HR data to create clear, meaningful reports, including absence tracking and key employee metrics.

Spot trends, support informed decision-making, and help drive data-led improvements across the business.

Recruitment and Onboarding

Play an active role in our recruitment process - from posting job adverts to scheduling interviews and keeping everything on track.

Deliver a smooth and engaging onboarding experience for new starters using our onboarding platform, making sure all documents and processes are in place from day one.

Employee Relations

Be a friendly first point of contact for employee queries, offering clear and supportive guidance on HR policies, benefits, and procedures.

Help foster a positive and people-focused workplace culture by ensuring staff feel supported and hear

Project Work

Support assigned HR improvement projects, focusing on enhancing existing processes, increasing efficiency, and aligning with best practices across the employee lifecycle.

Participate in the research, evaluation, and implementation of new HR technologies, contributing to the modernisation and digital transformation of HR services.

Key Skills and Attributes:

Previous experience in a HR admin role (bonus - not a must!) Ideal for a Graduate looking for their first role within the HR sector

Confidence working with databases and HR/MI systems

Strong Microsoft Office skills

The ability to juggle multiple queries and tasks while staying calm, and solutions focused

Strong written and verbal communication skills - you're comfortable speaking with colleagues at all levels

A logical and analytical approach to problem-solving

Excellent attention to detail and a passion for getting things right the first time

A flexible, can-do attitude - you're happy to pitch in wherever needed

Our People and culture

At Design Group UK, we are one team, creating a workplace that is open and honest, where everyone feels respected, valued, heard, and contributes to our success. Our culture is the engine that drives us forward, and we believe it is essential to our ongoing success in building a sustainable future. We employ capable people with the attitude and aptitude to succeed and deliver, within an enabling environment.

About our people and the recruitment process

We're an inclusive employer and we welcome applications from everyone!

We are guided by our values - Pace, Passion, People and Planet. We are committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to create an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds.

In return, we offer a range of employee benefits, including flexible hours, hybrid working (2 days from home), enhanced holidays and a holiday purchase scheme.

Salary dependent on experience

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From 25,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person