People Services Assistant

Are you an experienced Administrator looking for your next career move? Or do you have a CIPD qualification and a keen interest in beginning a career in HR Administration? We have an exciting opportunity to join our People (HR) team as People Services Assistant based at our Head Office site in Colwick, Nottingham. This role is hybrid, with three days in the office and two working from home.

Hillarys are part of the Hunter Douglas group of companies, so this is a great time to join our fast-paced and expanding team. Reporting to our People Shared Service Manager, you’ll be providing effective day-to-day administration and support throughout the entire employee cycle. This is through the maintenance and update of our HR, Payroll and Learning Management systems, and administering contractual changes, new starters, and responding to first line queries through Shared Services inboxes, across multiple brands.

You’ll need to have excellent verbal and written communication skills as you will be communicating with colleagues of all levels across the Company, and be confident in using Microsoft Office packages as you’ll be using these daily. You’ll also need to have proven experience of working to tight deadlines whilst maintaining excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

You’ll be joining a sociable team in a supportive environment. Being able to effectively balance working collaboratively with the wider People team as well as working independently using your own initiative is essential. Experience of working within an administrative role in a HR environment and using a HRIS would be beneficial.

Why should you consider this role? Here are just a few reasons…

1. Make an impact: This role provides an opportunity to actively support colleagues across the entire business
2. Work as part of a team: Work collaboratively in a supportive team, ensuring the consistency People Service and Learning and Development function.
3. Be part of a global organisation: Hunter Douglas is the global leader for window furnishings, so you’ll be joining a reputable brand known for fostering a positive and development-orientated culture  

When you join us, you will receive a wide range of benefits, including generous colleague discount for you, your family and friends, a healthcare and lifestyle benefits package, a wide range of wellbeing initiatives, and a fantastic office environment!

We understand that there is no ‘one size fits all’ approach, and with this in mind, we are dedicated to providing an inclusive workplace where every colleague feels valued and comfortable to be their true self. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please do let us know and we will be happy to accommodate.

If you have a positive attitude to your work, excellent attention to detail and are passionate about building an exciting career, we would love to hear from you