Element Materials Technology Hiring for HR Administrator at Edinburgh Full Time

Overview:
Element has an opportunity for an experienced HR Administrator to join our HR Shared Services Team based in Newbridge, Edinburgh on a 12 month fixed term basis. The successful candidate will join a small customer centric team that provides HR transactional support primarily to Element’s UK business operations and will work collaboratively with our HR business partner teams.

This is a fantastic time to join our team and grow your HR career, as we continue to enhance the function, invest in new technology (ie: new HRIS system) and support our business growth objectives.

Responsibilities:
Maintain accuracy of all HR systems data, ensuring all employee changes are made in a timely and accurate manner

Respond to and action all HR transactional queries within agreed SLA timelines, escalating to relevant HR colleagues and line managers where appropriate

Prepare HR transactional correspondence and letters to agreed standards for all promotions / transfers / absence management / maternity / paternity / staff development agreements / probations

Prepare and distribute on-boarding materials for new starters and conduct references

In conjunction with the recruitment team, line managers and HR business partners, prepare contracts of employment in line with agreed terms and standards

Administer long service and recognition schemes, ensuring effective stock of materials

Prepare and distribute agreed KPI reports for business and HR stakeholders from applicable HR systems

Work collaboratively with payroll team and support the HR Business Partners

Skills / Qualifications:
Previous experience working within an HR administration department is essential

Experience of HR or similar operating systems is essential (ADP and Microsoft Dynamic 365 are advantageous)

Strong IT skills (advanced Excel is advantageous) to manipulate, format and present data in meaningful reports to make informed business decisions

Strong analytical focus, organisation skills and attention to detail is essential

Experience of HR transactional processes and ability to advise colleagues on HR policies and procedures

Basic knowledge of UK employment law

Prior track record of providing excellent customer service

Must work well in a team environment, supporting team members as required and with the ability and confidence to work autonomously

Proven interpersonal and communication skills, which can be demonstrated when interfacing with all levels within the business

Proven capacity of managing workload in a high-paced environment

High levels of initiative and “get up and go” to manage own work flow to meet objectives

A capacity for persistence and resilience and patience in a sometimes challenging environment

Desire to learn and drive for continuous improvement

Ability to speak another European language would be advantageous

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Company Overview:
We are Element, one of the fastest growing testing, inspection, certification and calibration businesses in the world.

We deliver critical services in Materials Testing, Product Qualification Testing, Certification, Device Calibration and Advisory Services to the Aerospace, Oil and Gas, Transportation, Industrials, Fire and Building product, Infrastructure and other leading sectors, where failure in service is simply not an option.

Everything we do helps our customers to build better products; get their products to market on time; save them time and money; and minimize the risk associated with product development and production.

Our mission is simple: to be the best testing partner in the world and together we strive towards a common vision of becoming the world’s most trusted testing partner.

We have four values that we strive to live by every single day.

Safety – We keep our colleagues and visitors safe

Integrity – We act honestly and fairly to do the right thing

Excellence – We set new standards of excellence in everything we do

Partnership – We work together for the benefit of our customers

When combined with our mission and vision, the ethos this creates, enables Element to deliver one thing. CERTAINTY. We exist to help make certain that the materials and products we test, inspect, certify and calibrate for our customers are safe, quality, compliant and fit for purpose.

Diversity Statement:
At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, and/or protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.

TIC Council Statement:
Element is proud to be a full member of the Testing, Inspection & Certification Council (the “TIC Council”), an international association representing independent testing, inspection and certification companies.

Members of the TIC Council must implement and abide by the TIC Council Compliance Code. Element has therefore issued an overarching Code of Conduct which is supported by our Compliance Programme. A copy of the Code of Conduct and more information about our Compliance Programme can be found in the Governance and Integrity section of www.element.com.