Hybrid HR Executive – Maternity Cover

at Zinc Network

• Job title: HR Executive – Maternity Cover
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, London, United Kingdom

About the role

• HR Executive providing proactive HR support and managing recruitment processes for Zinc Network. Fostering employee engagement and ensuring compliance with UK employment legislation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the recruitment process by posting job openings, screening applications, scheduling interviews, and coordinating candidate communication.
• Prepare new hire paperwork and conduct orientation sessions to ensure a smooth onboarding experience for new employees.
• Work closely with hiring managers to facilitate the onboarding process and ensure new hires are integrated into the organisation effectively.
• Take ownership of the full recruitment lifecycle for certain roles, including drafting job descriptions, advising managers on selection methods, and ensuring a consistent and fair hiring process.
• Support hiring managers with interview guidance and best practices, ensuring compliance with UK and local country employment legislation.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date HR records, including employee information, contracts, leave records and training records.
• Prepare HR-related documents, such as employment contracts, offer letters, and termination letters.
• Support with updating and organising the employee handbook and other HR policies and procedures.
• Take responsibility for ensuring HR documentation and processes comply with current UK employment law and best practice.
• Produce HR reports as required, analysing data to identify trends in absence, turnover, training, and employee demographics.
• Support the development and implementation of new HR systems, processes, or improvements to enhance efficiency.
• Aid in resolving employee inquiries and concerns, escalating issues as necessary to the Managing Director/ Head of Corporate services.
• Foster a positive and inclusive work environment by promoting employee engagement activities, team-building and well-being initiatives.
• Research and administration of employee perks.
• Provide first-line HR advice to employees and managers on performance, conduct, attendance, and general HR queries.
• Support the coordination and documentation of employee relations processes, including investigations, disciplinaries, grievances, and probation reviews.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field.
• Proven experience (1 year) as an HR Coordinator or in a similar administrative role.
• Knowledge of HR processes and best practices.
• Excellent organisational skills with keen attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Right to work in the UK.