People Admin Assistant

About the role

We’re looking for an organised, proactive and people-focused People Admin Assistant to join our team on a 9 month fixed term contract. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to develop their HR experience in a supportive, fast-paced environment. You’ll play a key role in ensuring smooth day to day HR operations, providing excellent administrative support across the employee lifecycle and helping us deliver a positive colleague experience.

You will be responsible for

• Providing accurate and timely administrative support to the People Team.
• Maintaining employee records and updating HR systems.
• Supporting recruitment processes, including preparing documentation, arranging interviews and issuing offer letters.
• Assisting with onboarding activities such as preparing induction materials and conducting pre employment checks.
• Supporting payroll preparation through data entry and monthly change reports.
• Responding to general HR queries and signposting colleagues where required.
• Producing letters, reports and documentation as requested.
• Supporting People Advisors/Partners with employee relations administration, note taking and meeting coordination.
• Getting involved in wider People Team projects and initiatives.

You will need

• Strong administrative skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident using MS Office and comfortable learning new systems.
• A proactive, friendly and professional approach.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

About The Company

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country. We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, eight distribution centres, five [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] sites, as well as six support centre locations across the UK. Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we’re a place where Everyone’s Welcome. We know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] and Best, we always welcome conversations about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we may be able to support you. We’re proud that [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a Disability Confident Committed employer and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support you can expect, please contact [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Benefits

• 10% Tesco discount, which increases to 15% for 4 days every 4 weeks
• 20% discount on F&F Clothing
• 10% discount at Tesco Café
• 10% [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] discount
• 25% discount at selected Burger King restaurants
• Contributory Pension
• Health and Wellbeing support
• Exclusive deals and discounts website
• 29 days holiday pro rata