HR Assistant

We now have an exciting opportunity at our Head Office in Wakefield for a confident, self-motivated and driven individual to join our team as a HR Assistant.

This is a full-time position, working Monday to Friday between the hours of 9:00am - 5:00pm (37.5 hours per week).with half hour lunch break

The Role

As HR Assistant for Cars2, you will assist the Group HR Manager / Finance Director with the day-to-day human resources activity for the Group, as well as support the recruitment, employee relations, induction, health and safety and training processes. Your responsibilities will include:

• Provide the initial HR advice to both the Directors and Managers within the Group across multi-sites.


• Maintain, monitor and inform regarding HR metrics and hot topics.


• Assist with the monthly payroll, P11D, P60, pension and tax processes.


• Assist with the recruitment campaigns and assessment days.


• Preparation of job offers, contracts and amendments.


• Assist with employee relations processes such as first level disciplinary and grievance meetings.


• Attend probation review meetings and provide follow-up letters.


• Processing new starters, leavers and induction paperwork.


• Drafting reports and letters in relation to human resource issues.


• Ensure all employment, environmental, Health & Safety and other policies are strictly adhered to, operating within the law at all times.


• Develop and maintain professional and positive working relationships with colleagues, suppliers and external representatives.


• Plan ahead and manage time effectively to ensure all tasks are achieved to deadline, achieving optimum economy and the highest-possible accuracy.
  
  Worked in a Head Office role or similar


• Basic HR knowledge experience as a minimum


• The ability to prioritise workloads


• Strong communication skills


• An up to date working knowledge of Microsoft Office


• An excellent command of English Language with writing skills to match


• The ability to work to tight deadlines


• Knowledge of SAGE payroll would be of benefit


• Currently studying for the CIPD qualification, Friendly, with an ability to form relationships with Management and Stakeholders


• Professional manner


• Highly Organised


• Commercially focused


• Good sense of humour


• Willingness to be agile towards the needs of the Business
  
  Cars2 are a highly successful motor retailer based in West and South Yorkshire. We have grown extensively in recent years and now represent several the world's leading motor brands, including Hyundai, SEAT and Peugeot. We have also opened our first Prestige used car centre in early 2018 and have further plans development plans for 2019.