Junior Human Resources Associate

Blakbear; City of London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive food technology company in London is seeking a Jr HR Associate. You will support recruitment, onboarding, and HR operations, ensuring a smooth onboarding process and maintaining employee records. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and experience in an HR role. This position offers competitive salary, private healthcare, and opportunities for team engagement.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Top tier private healthcare

Free healthy snacks

Mental health support

Team skill building events

Monthly socials

Qualifications

• 1–2 years’ experience in an HR department or HR-related role.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Support sourcing and screening of candidates.
• Coordinate interviews and candidate communication.
• Assist with payroll preparation and benefits administration.
• Help organize team events and engagement activities.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Direct message the job poster from BlakBear

Most food is still good to eat or cook at the expiry date, because the dates are chosen to cover a worst-case scenario. That’s great for quality and safety, but leads to a huge amount of waste. We believe food should tell you how fresh it is, and in 10 years the world will not be wasting food because of a fixed printed date.

We replace use-by dates and shelf-life testing with smart labels that measure spoilage gas, and AI that predicts the remaining days of freshness. We invented this technology as scientists from Imperial College London, and we're using it to improve the whole supply chain, from food producers to households, and reduce the unbelievable amounts of waste caused by the 50-year-old system of destructive testing and printed expiry dates.

We have just signed enterprise deals with major food manufacturers in the UK, Canada and USA, and we are rapidly disrupting one of the industrial pillars of the world. Do you want join BlakBear as we become the food industry standard?

💼 The Role

HR (People Operations)

• Recruitment & Onboarding
• Support sourcing and screening of candidates
• Coordinate interviews and candidate communication
• Prepare contracts, offer letters, and onboarding materials
• Ensure a smooth and welcoming onboarding process

HR Operations

• Maintain employee records and HR systems
• Assist with payroll preparation and benefits administration
• Track holidays, sick leave, and other absences
• Support compliance with employment laws and company policies

People & Culture

• Help organize team events and engagement activities
• Support initiatives to strengthen company culture and values

Process Building

• Assist in drafting HR policies, procedures, and handbooks
• Proactively suggest improvements to workflows as we scale

Admin (General Support)

• Maintain office supplies, documents, and vendor contacts (or remote equivalents)
• Keep shared files, templates, and internal documentation organized
• Provide ad-hoc administrative support to founders and team as needed (e.g., preparing simple reports, basic coordination tasks)

Must-haves

• 1–2 years’ experience in an HR department or HR-related role
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with HRIS, payroll, or other HR tools
• Experience supporting office/admin operations in a growing company

We'd like you be a Jr HR Associate, tracking for a fast-growing career with significant shareholding in the company. You'll help achieve our vision of digital use-by dates on food, instead of unnecessary waste caused by fixed printed dates.

📈 Competitive salary and shares in BlakBear Ltd

🩺 Top tier private healthcare, fully covered

🍉 Free healthy snacks available in the office

👥 Impactful work, moving the needle on one of the great industries of humanity

💙 Mental health support and counselling

🏘️ Located in our London UK office, with trips to customer sites in Europe and North America

🕹️ Monthly socials such as dinners, VR experiences, or games nights

🎓 Team skill building events, such as 3D Printing Day and AI Hackathon

🐻 About Us

Values

Psychological Safety Safe to voice opinions, even if they go against the group, no fear of retribution or adverse impact on reputation. Critical feedback is celebrated - asked for, listened to, and acted on.

Intellectually Curious We study our craft, use the best available tools, and prioritise learning over being right.

Team Dependability We depend on each other to ensure top quality work will be produced on time.

Embracing Risk We turn challenges and setbacks into opportunities. We are comfortable with risk and uncertainty in rapidly growing start-ups.

Passionate about Solving Real Problems We avoid politics and focus on building and scaling solutions.

🤝 Diversity at BlakBear

At BlakBear, we’re committed to hiring the best people regardless of demographics. We benefit from a diverse workplace and strive for a culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  Biotechnology Research, Technology, Information and Media, and Food and Beverage Services

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