HR Assistant

About Javelin

Javelin was founded in 2015 and now operates across 100 countries and six continents with respect to more than 20 different commodities across thermal coal, metallurgical coal, iron ore, steel scrap, metals, hydrocarbons, freight, softs, and renewables.

Established in 2015, Javelin employs over 190 people and is a unique place to grow your career. We take pride in our values, global reach, meritocratic culture, and strong work ethic. Our success over the years has been built on our guiding principles of customer service, creativity, transparency, integrity, and responsibility.

We are committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues and organise various social evenings, sports clubs and lunchtime activities. Our London office has on-site gym facilities and a golf/sports simulator. Discover more at http://www.javelincommodities.com/.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic global business as an HR Assistant within our close-knit London-based HR team. This hands-on role provides the chance to gain valuable exposure to a wide range of HR operational tasks across the entire employee life cycle, with a strong focus on global payroll and benefits administration.

This position is based full-time in our office, conveniently located within walking distance of Victoria train and bus stations (less than 5 minutes).

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Supporting employees with first line queries
• Supporting the HR team with recruitment and employee on/offboarding administration for global and local teams, e.g. visa administration, background screenings etc.
• Producing HR documentation, including contracts of employment, leaver letters, references etc.
• Maintenance of Javelin’s HR system and running reports when required
• Assist with global monthly payroll processes with support of HR team members
• Working with benefits providers to administer benefits for our global workforce
• Supporting recruitment activity as and where needed
• Updating and improving HR documentation, processes and procedures
• Support the co-ordination of the annual performance review process
• General ad hoc administrative tasks as they arise.

• Degree educated in a relevant subject area
• CIPD qualified or working towards a qualification
• Excellent MS Office Skills, including Excel and Outlook
• Positive team player who can work effectively independently but also aware of when to request guidance from the team
• Previous experience in a similar HR Assistant/ support role.
• Experience using HR Information Systems and/or Payroll System.
• Experience with Workday is advantageous
• Ability to manage and prioritise workload
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity and confidentiality
• Curiosity and determination to improve systems and processes
• Excellent attention to detail.

• Annual discretionary bonus
• 25 days holiday
• Company pension scheme (10% company contribution)
• Private medical scheme with a range of additional wellbeing benefits
• Travel insurance
• Income protection
• Life assurance (5x salary)
• Bike2Work scheme including secure onsite storage and showers
• Season ticket loan
• Onsite top of the range gym
• Social environment with an onsite breakout area with a golf simulator, darts board, foosball table.