People Services Associate - Absence

Location: Spalding 

Contract Type: Fixed term contract for 12 Months

22.5hrs per week - working 3 days (Monday is an essential working day but the other days can be flexible) 

Bakkavor Group is a leading manufacturer in the fresh foods market, specialising in developing private label products for top global grocery retailers and well-known international food service operators.

In the UK, our customers include some of the UK’s best known grocery retailers including Tesco, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, Asda and Morrison’s, who sell our products to consumers under their respective retail brands.

Job Purpose:

To provide high quality, consistent and compliant advice, support and resolution to all tier one absence customer requests for assistance to MyHR Employee Services. Ensuring that all responses delivered are within agreed parameters in order to maximise customer efficiency, effectiveness, and confidence.

Administer a diverse range of operational Absence and HR Administration related tasks associated with the employee lifecycle promptly and within agreed procedures, standards and timescales.

Must Have:

• Min 4 GCSE’s with Maths and English minimum of C / 4 or equivalent
• Proven experience of providing administrative support within a busy office environment
• Experience, understanding and competent in the use of the Microsoft suite of products including outlook, word, excel and power point
• Accuracy/thoroughness, attention to detail and the ability to identify errors and/or omissions
• Clear and articulate communicator.
• Proactive, organised, and sound analytical/problem solving skills
• Flexibility in approach and thinking
• Ability to handle confidential information discretely, professionally and appropriately and comply with GDPR regulations
• Remain calm and ability to work under pressure
• Delivery focus and willingness to “go the extra mile”.
• A willingness to embrace new HR technologies and changing processes.
• Strong team working skills focusing on sharing best practice and supporting colleagues

Nice to have:

• Experience of providing advice on a range of HR issues
• Customer Service Qualification Level 2
• CIPD Level 3 Qualification
• Experience and knowing of HR Systems