HR & Training Assistant

HR and Training Administrator

Near Hungerford, Berkshire | Full time, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5.30pm, office-based | £27,500 | Immediate start

Ready to kick-start your career in HR? This is the role for you.

Talent Guardian is delighted to be recruiting on behalf of an award-winning, family-owned food manufacturer with much-loved, well-known brands on supermarket shelves across the UK. Based just outside Hungerford in the beautiful North Wessex Downs, they’re looking for an organised, proactive HR and Training Administrator to join their team.

This is a brand-new opportunity to support their experienced HR lead, who has been with the business for many years, knows it inside out and is incredibly busy. You’ll be their right-hand support, taking real ownership of HR and training administration, so it’s a fantastic chance to learn from someone with years of experience.

There’s genuine room to grow, too. The business is committed to developing the right person and will even consider funding your CIPD qualification, so this could be the first step in a long and rewarding HR career.
What you’ll be doing:
Being the friendly first point of contact for HR and training queries across the site
Supporting recruitment from start to finish: advertising roles, arranging interviews, and preparing offer letters, contracts and onboarding packs
Keeping employee records and HR systems accurate and up to date
Handling paperwork for new starters, changes and leavers
Helping to manage holiday, sickness and absence records
Organising training across the site, booking courses, liaising with training providers and keeping training records and matrices spot on
Supporting employee meetings, preparing paperwork and taking notes
Getting involved in HR projects as you grow in the role What they’re looking for:
Previous administration experience
A real passion for building a career in HR
Brilliant organisation, a sharp eye for detail and the ability to prioritise a busy workload
Someone who’s independent, takes ownership and can be trusted with confidential information
Good IT skills and clear, confident communication
Comfortable working with people at every level of the business Nice to have:
CIPD Level 3, or currently studying towards it
Experience in FMCG or manufacturing
A love of food What’s in it for you:
£27,500 salary
A genuine first step into HR, with room to progress and grow
Potential funding towards your CIPD qualification
Learning from an experienced HR professional who’ll really value your support
Joining a friendly, family-owned business with brands people love The site is in a rural spot about 3 miles outside Hungerford, so you’ll need your own transport.

The client is looking for someone to start immediately if possible, so don’t wait. Apply now, or contact Talent Guardian on (phone number removed) for a confidential chat