Business Support & HR Administrator

EAO AG; Burgess Hill; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer in industrial solutions in Burgess Hill seeks a part-time (20 hrs per week) Business Support & HR Administrator. This role encompasses supporting office and HR administration, requiring excellent organisation and communication skills. The ideal candidate should have 2+ years in a similar role, be proficient with Microsoft 365 tools, and be able to work independently. Join a great workplace culture while providing vital support to management.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a Personal Assistant or Office Administration role; 5+ is preferable.
• Excellent organisation and administrator skills.
• A team spirited personality with outstanding written and verbal communication.
• Able to work under own initiative and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support business with office and HR administration.
• Obtain quotes for facility contracts and arrange staff events.
• Assist in recruitment, onboarding, appraisals, and staff surveys.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

IT skills (Microsoft 365)

Problem-solving

Education

GCSE Maths and English to level C or above or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Technology that gets things moving.

EAO AG, a Swiss family-owned company founded in 1947, is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high-quality industrial switches, custom HMI panels, interface systems, and specialized automotive switch systems. With over 600 employees, EAO has a global production and distribution network, including sites in Switzerland, Germany, North America, and China. EAO ensures global availability with wholly-owned international sales companies and distributors in over 50 countries. EAO Ltd in Burgess Hill is the wholly owned sales company responsible for UK, Ireland and Nordic countries. In addition to supporting EAO's range of HMI, The EAO Ltd team are responsible for the sales and marketing of Sanyo Denki and Highland brands of premium thermal and motion control systems.

Role Description

This is a part-time (20 hrs per week) role for a Business Support & HR Administrator. The role will be responsible for supporting the business in office and HR administration as directed by the Financial Controller as well as supporting the Managing Director and Operations Director as required. Business support will cover all aspects of office administration, obtaining quotes for facility contracts, through to arranging staff events. The HR administrator function will support the Financial Controller in all aspects of HR from recruitment and onboarding, appraisals and staff surveys.

The successful individual will be able to organise, prioritise and execute tasks with autonomy, have excellent communication skills both verbal and written. They must be able to use the suite of Microsoft 365 tools and have and inquisitive mind to find and propose solutions.

Qualifications and Experiences

• GCSE Maths and English to level C or above or equivalent.
• 2+ years in a Personal Assistant or Office Administration role. 5+ is preferable.
• Excellent organisation and administrator skills.
• A team spirited personality with outstanding written and verbal communication.
• Able to work under own initiative, prioritise effectively, and work to agreed deadlines whilst maintaining quality and accuracy.
• Ability to problem solve with good IT skills (Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Excel and Word). Knowledge of HR systems is an advantage.
• Able to prioritise effectively and working to agreed deadlines

Please get in touch to find out more about the position and about our Great Place to Work organisation.