Trainee HR Administrator

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR YOUR FIRST ROLE IN HR OR DEVELOPMENT OF YOUR HR KNOWLEDGE?

Waylands are growing! Due to the success of the business and the expansion of the staff team, we have an exciting opportunity for a Trainee HR Advisor to join our Team. We are looking for someone who has some experience in HR (ideally CIPD Level 3 qualified), but would support someone through CIPD studies.

The Trainee HR Advisor will provide support to the wider HR and Payroll team. You will be responsible for providing general advisory and administrative HR support to the managers, referring more complex cases to the Head of HR as well as offering support to managers on HR policies, practices and how to apply them. You will play a critical role in the team so being able to take initiative, multi-task and work to tight deadlines is crucial.

The department is also responsible for the input of payroll for the company. Together with the rest of the HR team you will be involved in checking the payroll information that comes in from our managers, using Sage 50 payroll to enter the data, dealing with payroll queries from staff members, understanding HMRC payroll reporting and ensuring employee’s pension contributions are input into NEST. You will learn about things like sick pay, maternity & paternity pay, benefits in kind and the living wage, all of which will assist in your HR career.

You will be a self-starter, with a completer/finisher attitude, attention to detail, a willingness to learn both HR and payroll and will be confident in supporting the management team in the Group HR manager’s absence. The HR & payroll function deals with confidential and sensitive information, so discretion is very important.

Other Responsibilities

• Assisting managers with the recruitment process.
• Assisting managers with absence management and any long-term welfare and occupational health reviews.
• Supporting with the probation review process.
• Supporting formal meetings across the business.
• Leading by example by adhering to all department and Group policies and procedures.
• Responding to general HR queries.
• Assisting with analytical reporting and interpretations.
• Varied HR, health & safety and welfare administrative duties.
• Undertaking ad hoc projects in line with company objectives.
• Working with the Head of HR to review and implement employee benefits and welfare solutions.
• Keeping abreast of current employment legislation and HMRC requirements and making recommendations for updates/changes where appropriate.
• Ensuring accuracy and consistency of documentation delivered to the business.
  
  

Who are we looking for?

• Strong influencing and interpersonal skills with proven ability to quickly build relationships with stakeholders
• Strong initiative and able to think outside the box
• Good attention to detail
• Able to work as part of a team and share knowledge
• Strong administration skills including good MS Office skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• High levels of confidentiality
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to organise own workload to meet targets and deadlines
• Knowledge of and ability to apply relevant Employment law to HR issues
• You will need to be able to drive and have access to your own vehicle as travel between dealerships will be required.
  
  

What Do You Get In Return?

• 40 hours per week (Mon-Fri 9am to 6pm, 1 hour lunch break)
• Salary of £27,770
• 31 days holiday per year (including Bank Holidays)
• Benefits platform with employee support programme
• Discounted rates of vehicle parts and servicing
• Opportunities for training and career progression
• Contributory pensions scheme for eligible staff
• Life insurance of 2x basic salary
  
  

Why Waylands?

Waylands are an independent family-owned car dealer. Our company value “our people are at the heart of our success” was demonstrated recently when we won the AM Dealer Group of the Year award for the sixth year running.

Our commitment to providing the highest quality service and the confidence and pride we have in our company are the reasons for our glowing reputation which we have earned through many years of hard work.

We like to grow our own talent. We love promoting people and offer a range of development and training. We recruit talent over experience.

We are committed to building a diverse workforce. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, because diverse views and ideas makes our company stronger. If you’re interested in learning more, we’d love to receive your application.