Job Description

Join Pentaxia - A Leading Advanced Composite Manufacturer

Pentaxia, a family-owned business founded in 2008, is on an exciting growth journey to become the UK's top provider of advanced composite solutions. We specialise in carbon fibre tooling and components, serving diverse industries such as aerospace, defence, automotive, motorsport, and space.

What We Offer:

Comprehensive turnkey build-to-print services, including tooling design, 5-axis CNC machining, composite mould making, component production, painting, and lacquering. Collaboration with renowned blue-chip companies worldwide. A commitment to building long-term, trusting relationships with our clients, backed by our reputation for on-time, high-quality manufacturing.

Our Vision:

To be the preferred composite partner for the world's leading engineering organisations.

Why Pentaxia?

Continuous investment in R&D, people, and facilities to drive innovation and growth. A spacious 70,000 sqft facility on a seven-acre site, with room for expansion. A culture of excellence: "Be the best you can today, be better tomorrow."
Join us and be part of a dynamic team at the forefront of UK manufacturing.

What you will be doing:

As a HR & Business Administrator, you will be responsible for all day to day admin of the business, utilising communication, technology, and organisation skills to ensure accurate and up to date records that meet the needs of the business and comply with regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

Advise and coach managers and stakeholders in all aspects of day to day operational HR with the support of an external HR advisory service. Including employee relations, discipline, grievance, absence, promotion, selection, performance, training and development. Review and update HR policies, procedures and practices on an ongoing basis to ensure they comply with up to date legislation and best practice. Own and coordinate the recruitment process. Use social media channels and job boards to promote the employer brand and current opportunities. Develop and maintain strong relationships with schools, colleges and universities to promote employment opportunities at Pentaxia. Generating correspondence relating to employee lifecycle; contract changes, probation extensions, sickness absence, maternity/paternity/shared parental leave, disciplinary and grievance matters & performance management. Manage the Company Training Plan and Budget. Provide advice on current and existing benefits for employees and managers. Ensure legal compliance throughout human resource management with the support of an external HR advisory service. Review and develop new and/or enhance existing HR procedures and validation activities. Answering phones and directing calls accordingly. Taking phone messages/voicemails and passing them on to the relevant staff member/s if they're unavailable. Managing the meeting room and pool vehicle bookings. Ensuring the reception area is always kept presentable. Providing office support. Scanning and organising files for the business. Being ready for any other administrative tasks that are required. Contribute to the organisation's process improvement activities. Support current and future business needs through the development, engagement and motivation. Ensure that the function operates in accordance with any health and safety and environmental policies and procedures and ensure the safety and well-being of both staff, visitors, and any external contractors. Compliance with the companies QA policy and procedures. Other duties as directed.

What we are looking for:

Attention to detail. Experience of business administration and HR responsibilities. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Creative, with the ability to think of innovative ideas to drive success. Brand ambassador for the business with a hands on/can do approach. Excellent presenter with the ability to hold employee's attention and motivate others. Microsoft office and System skills. Excel skills. Willingness to learn.

Your working hours:

37 hours per week

Monday - Thursday 7.30am - 4pm

Friday 7.30am - 12.30pm

Variations to these hours and overtime may be asked of you dependent on business needs.

Package:

On-site free parking Large & clean refurbished facilities Access to Bike to Work Scheme, Health Cash Plan, Financial, Health & Wellness Programmes Discount Schemes for 1000's of high street, cinemas, instant discounts Auto enrolment from day 1 into Company Pension Scheme Early Friday finish 25 days holiday per year plus statutory bank holidays Referral programme Overtime paid at competitive rate for weekdays & weekends Working with passionate, friendly, and fun people!
If you are applying for this role and have had someone from Pentaxia refer you for the vacancy, please state the employees name on your application form.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:

Any unsolicited CV's will be sent at the recruitment agency's own risk and will be interpreted as 'gifts' and we have no liability to you for any fee or otherwise. We reserve the right to engage with candidates directly having not, in any way, entered into your terms and conditions for this vacancy. By submitting an unsolicited CV to us, or to any member of our staff, you accept these terms as the default position. If we require your assistance with any vacancy we will contact you.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From 27,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Free parking On-site parking Referral programme
Ability to commute/relocate:

Derby DE21 4AG: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):

Has an existing Pentaxia employee referred you to this job? If so please state their name.
Experience:

relevant: 2 years (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person