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HR Associate

Cheetham Jackson
Chorley Full-time
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HR Associate

Starting from £25,500 PA

Location: Chorley

Hours: Monday \- Friday 9am \- 5pm plus unpaid lunch break (35 hours a week)

About us:

Cheetham Jackson is a well\-respected financial services company. Our focus is on helping clients achieve their aims, goals and objectives, we do this by providing financial advice delivered in a way that makes them feel heard and taken care of.

We are extremely proud of being an Employee\-Owned business, this means that all who join Cheetham Jackson have a meaningful say in how the business runs. We believe that by empowering our Employee Owners to thrive for work fulfilment we will in turn be offering a great service to our clients.

The Opportunity:

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our People Support department as a HR Associate. This is an exciting opportunity for someone to gain hands\-on experience across a broad range of HR functions, while studying towards a recognised HR qualification. You’ll work closely with a HR professional, supporting the day\-to\-day HR operations and contributing to key people initiatives.

Person Specification:

  • GCSE grades A\*–C / 9–4 (or equivalent) in English and Maths

  • CIPD Level 3 or 5 (or ambition to work towards this) is desirable

  • Previous experience in a HR role is desirable

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail

  • Ability to handle confidential information with discretion is essential

  • Good organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks

  • Positive, proactive attitude and willingness to learn

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Duties and Responsibilities:

· Assistance with recruitment and onboarding

o Booking in interviews and communicate with candidates

o Sending job offer letters and onboarding paperwork

o Send new starter paperwork and assist with pre\-employment checks such as references

· HR Systems Administration

o Maintaining accurate and up to date employee records on the HR system

o Process new starters and leavers

o Issue employee contract variation letters onto HR system

o Run employee data reports when needed

· General HR and People Support assistance

o Attending meetings as a note taker as and when required

o Tracking the completion of probations

o Contributing to HR projects such as engagement surveys, policy reviews and wellbeing initiatives

o Carry out research tasks to support continuous improvement to HR processes

o And any other duties that are required to improve the wellbeing and experience of all employee owners

Benefits:

The successful candidate will be provided with structured training and an opportunity for career development whilst working for a successful, well\-established organisation.

· Company social events

· Group Life Insurance

· Private medical insurance with vitality

· Group income protection

· Employee bonus scheme

· Enhanced annual leave, and gifted days off for Christmas and Birthdays

Additional Information:

Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory DBS, credit, and background checks, as deemed necessary.

Equal Opportunities:

At Cheetham Jackson, we are committed to supporting equal opportunities. We care deeply about being inclusive and that means we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Please inform us if you require any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate in the recruitment process.

Pay: From £25,500\.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Additional leave

  • Company pension

  • Enhanced maternity leave

  • Enhanced paternity leave

  • Financial planning services

  • Health \& wellbeing programme

  • Life insurance

  • Private medical insurance
Work Location: In person

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