Senior HR Assistant

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Mott MacDonald Bentley is a design and build business combining the design expertise of Mott MacDonald with the contracting experience of JN Bentley, operating across water, energy and environment sectors throughout the UK. With an annual turnover surpassing £650 million, Mott MacDonald Bentley cements its position as a leader within the industry. The sustained, robust business performance creates an ideal environment for career growth.

We are looking for a Senior HR Assistant to join our HR team. Reporting to the Lead HR Advisor, this role will act as a key point of contact for HR administration, employee queries and process support across the business.

The successful candidate will help coordinate the day\-to\-day workload of the HR Assistants, provide guidance on routine queries and escalations, and contribute to delivering an efficient and professional HR service while supporting a range of people\-related projects and initiatives.

As a Senior HR Assistant, you will:

• Manage the starter and leaver process.


• Support absence management activities and monitor absence triggers.


• Escalate key concerns and issues to the Lead HR Advisor.


• Support the maintenance and continuous improvement of induction app content.


• Oversee the car compliance process.


• Actively contribute to people\-related projects.


• Ensure compensation changes and amendments to terms and conditions are administered accurately.


• Obtain right to work documentation, DBS checks, security clearances and references.


• Process family friendly leave requests and other types of leave.


• Respond to benefits\-related queries and process monthly benefits data files.


• Maintain accurate HR records across all systems.


• Process invoices for approval and track associated spending.


• Manage and prioritise the day\-to\-day workload of the HR Assistant function and support escalations.

• The ability to handle confidential information with discretion.


• A flexible, collaborative approach to teamwork.


• Strong administration and data accuracy skills.


• A proactive, solutions\-focused approach.


• Proficiency in Outlook, Word and Excel.


• Strong communication skills and confidence handling queries.


• Excellent organisation, prioritisation and attention to detail.


• Previous HR administration experience.

Alongside our significant training and development investment, bespoke progression plan and support to achieve professional chartership, we offer hybrid working and a wide range of financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits that you can tailor to your needs.

To view our full range of benefits, please see the Bentley benefits brochure attached.

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