HR Assistant

Job Description

Brakes and Fresh Direct are now recruiting for a HR Assistant to join us on-site in our Dagenham depot on a full time, permanent basis.

As a HR Assistant you will provide support and guidance to key stakeholders and managers to create an employee experience that establishes us as a great place to work. The role provides support to the site, with occasional support to other depots as and when required. 

You will work closely with a HR Partner and HR Administrator at a nearby depot, on site operational management teams and HR Shared Services. The role does not have any direct reports. 

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities: 

• Help line managers with the onboarding of new starters and probation reviews
• Provide support with creating and maintaining an engagement activities calendar and initiatives such as Employee Communication Forums.
• Assist in the facilitation and delivery of management development training
• Support line managers to ensure all people processes are managed and actioned in accordance with relevant policy / process timescales
• Collation and presentation of ad hoc HR data / insights
• Maintain the highest level of data integrity by handling all colleague and company information with sensitivity and absolute confidentiality and ensure the adherence of GDPR regulations

You:

You will ideally be working in a similar HR Assistant role, looking for the next step in your career. We are looking for someone who has a good understanding of basic employment law and HR practices. You can expect to be dealing with stakeholders and colleagues at all levels across the depot offering a great customer service so someone with strong communication skills and enjoys working to meet deadline is important. CIPD Level 3 is desirable or working towards.

What you’ll get:

• A competitive salary
• Huge discount on all sorts of lovely food and award-winning products
• Generous holiday allowance, with option to purchase more
• Recognition awards and Incentives
• Pension
• Real career opportunities - being part of Sysco, the world’s leading foodservice business, opens up a world of possibility

Additional Information

At Brakes everyone is welcome. We don’t want you to ‘fit our culture’ we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We don’t just look at your CV, we’re more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice, is appreciated and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business, as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at Brakes and we recognise that Brakes can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. We'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you. 

Brakes

Built on a passion for food and feeding the nation, we are the UK’s largest foodservice supplier. Every day Brakes deliver the highest quality fresh and frozen food and ingredients from our nationwide network of distribution centres to some of the nation’s most famous pubs and restaurants, as well as schools, caterers, care homes and hospitals. Our customers depend on us, and our 8,000-strong workforce is dedicated and proud to be part of this vital provision. And we’re growing!