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Singer Instruments
Love People? Love Admin? Love Process? Love Confidentiality? Wanna work helping an awesome team building robots for scientists who want to heal the world?
Singer Instruments, headquartered in Somerset on the edge of Exmoor, develop laboratory automation to accelerate research for scientists who want to make the world a better place. The company supports a global customer base, across a spectrum of interests such as healthcare, antibiotics, biofuels, renewable fabrics, and plant-based alternatives to meat.
As an employee-owned company, Singer puts their people first. Singer Instruments are very proud to have won the Somerset Business Awards Employer of the Year; By supporting our teams and investing in our people, we get the best results for our customers.
Staff are highly motivated by their global scientific impact and a shared value for company culture. Table football in the staff room, boules in the Japanese garden, and table tennis and barbecues on the deck form part of our working ethos. The atmosphere is relaxed, attitudes are positive, and nobody wears a suit. Work in a rapidly growing business should be fun, so Singer take any opportunity possible to celebrate success. Did somebody say BBQ?!
We are looking for an awesome administrator to support the HR and HSE Managers. You will perform a variety of tasks to support the human resources and health and safety functions within the organisation. You need the ability to be a self-starter, complete your work packages and to contribute to a proactive people and safety culture within our business.
Typical tasks would include: being a point of contact for HR and HSE queries, maintaining employee and HSE records, assisting with the recruitment and onboarding process, as well as managing HR and HSE documentation. Additionally, supporting the team with data analysis and ensuring compliance and regulatory adherence to employment and HSE laws, company policies, and safety protocols. This role plays a crucial part in safeguarding employee well-being and environmental sustainability.
You will report directly to the HR and HSE Managers, while supporting other leaders and managers across the business with all their HR/HSE needs
The work you do will help scientists in laboratories in over 50 countries accelerate their research efforts on global challenges such as cures for cancer and solutions for renewable energies.
Superb written English with excellent copy writing ability
Confidence and strong working knowledge across common computer packages [MS, Google Suite among others]
Previous administration experience
An independent working style and self-motivated
Fast, accurate and diligent note taking (attention to detail)
An understanding of recruitment and onboarding processes
An understanding of risk management and compliance
A committed approach to continuous improvement
The ability to maintain confidentiality
The capability to communicate to all levels of the business
Own transport required to travel between both office sites.
Experience of HR and HSE systems and processes
Creative recruitment ideas
CIPD Level 3
ILM Level 2 or 3
IOSH Managing Safely
World class culture: eNPS 56
️ Location: Your hike / bike / surf / kitesurf is part of your daily life
️ Holiday: 25 days per year + 8 bank holidays
️ Holiday bonus on length of service up to an additional 5 days per year
♀️ Surf’s-up no-notice time off for surf / weather-related activities, or a day to recharge
❤️ Healthcare scheme through WPA for all permanent employees
❤️ Mental healthcare support
Flexible working Blended approach to office and WFH
Profit Share for Nerds bonus scheme
Equity for Nerds share options scheme
We encourage applications from all individuals and respect and appreciate differences and unique ways of thinking.
We are flexible and can adapt both our application and assessments by discussing your individual needs first.
Singer HQ, Roadwater near Minehead, Somerset
Singer R&D, Minehead, Somerset
TYPE
Full-time (37.5hrs per week on a 6 month contract initially, with a view to potential to permanency)
