Do you want to grow your career in the wonderful (and magical) world of HR? We have an exciting opportunity for an organised and proactive Group HR Assistant to join our HR team on a full-time basis.
This is a varied and rewarding role supporting employees and managers across multiple sites. You’ll be involved in every stage of the employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding through to administration and offboarding.
Reporting to the Head of HR, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the delivery of a professional, friendly, responsive and compliant HR service across the Cormica Group.
This is a hybrid role, with three days per week based at our Wickham Micro site in Gosport and two days working from home. There will also be occasional travel to our other sites in Dover and Bradford.
About UsAt Cormica, we take pride in being more than just a business, we’re a trusted partner to medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturers worldwide. We deliver testing services that help bring safe and effective products to market faster, improving patients’ lives globally.
We are a knowledge based, science-led business focused on delivering the expertise and capabilities our customers demand. Our business is home to scientists with in-depth experience in their respective fields and we think they are all incredibly awesome.
Meet the TeamWe are a small, supportive HR team consisting of the Head of HR and Group HR Manager, and we work closely with the Administration Manager in the US who supports HR activities and employee matters across our sites in North America.
Working across multiple locations, we are an inclusive and supportive team that values collaboration, respect and continuous learning. We work closely together to deliver a responsive, people-focused HR service to colleagues and managers throughout the Group.
What We're Looking ForWe are seeking an organised and proactive HR professional who is passionate about delivering an excellent employee experience and providing high-quality administrative support across the employee lifecycle. You'll have strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, with deadlines that can change quite quickly as we all know, HR is never linear.
As an ideal candidate, you will have the following essential skills:- Strong emotional intelligence, with the ability to build positive relationships and handle sensitive situations with professionalism and empathy.
- Highly organised, with excellent time management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Responsive and employee-focused, delivering timely support and maintaining high service standards.
- High attention to detail, ensuring accuracy across employee records, documentation and HR processes.
- Committed to continuous professional development, with a proactive approach to expanding own HR knowledge and skills.
- Proactive and solution-orientated, with the ability to identify issues, take ownership and see tasks through to completion.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and HR systems, with strong administrative and data management skills.
Essential Experience:- Experience in an HR Administration role, supporting a broad range of HR activities across the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, payroll administration and HR documentation.
Beneficial Qualifications:
As Group HR Assistant, your main duties include:- Acting as a first point of contact for all HR queries, monitoring the shared HR inbox, responding to enquiries in a timely manner and escalating matters where appropriate.
- Providing a professional and responsive HR administration service to managers and employees across multiple sites.
- Supporting the end-to-end employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding and offboarding activities across the Group.
- Preparing and issuing a wide range of HR documentation, including recruitment administration, contracts, changes to terms and conditions, pay review letters and other employee correspondence.
- Maintaining accurate employee records within our HR system, ensuring all information is up to date and compliant with relevant legislation.
- Taking ownership of the onboarding of new starters, including HR inductions, payroll setup and benefits administration.
- Coordinating apprentice recruitment, onboarding, maintaining training provider relationships, and ensuring compliance with apprenticeship requirements.
- Supporting leaver processes, including conducting exit interviews and coordinating the return of company property.
Over time your duties will include:- Providing first-line HR support to managers and employees, responding to queries and directing individuals to appropriate resources where required.
- Supporting the Group HR Manager with monthly payroll administration by gathering and validating employee data and assisting with payroll checks.
- Coordinating occupational health referrals, stress assessments and wellbeing checks.
- Supporting HR projects and initiatives aimed at improving employee experience, compliance and business performance.
- Ensuring all HR activities are delivered in a professional, responsive and confidential manner, in line with company policies and employment legislation.
At Cormica, we recognise that our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an environment where our employees can thrive, develop and make a genuine impact.
Joining our HR team means becoming part of a supportive and collaborative culture where your contribution truly matters. You'll have the opportunity to gain broad HR experience while helping to shape and support the employee journey from recruitment through to development and retention. Perfect for anyone who wants to build a wide knowledge base for the HR Journey.
If you're looking for a varied and rewarding HR role where no two days are the same and where you can make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you!
What's in it for You:- Competitive salary of £27,500 per annum
- Comprehensive benefits package, including:
- 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
- Medicash – a health cashback plan that helps cover the cost of everyday healthcare, including dental, optical and physiotherapy treatments
- Company pension
- Ongoing professional development
- The opportunity to contribute to a business that values quality, integrity and innovation
- Hybrid working - 3 days on site and 2 days working from home
- Free onsite parking
