HR & Health and Safety Coordinator

Premier Work Support are currently recruiting for a permanent HR & Health and Safety Coordinator for their prestigious client based in Basildon.

As the HR & Health and Safety Coordinator you will be responsible for making sure that HR Operations, Administration, HR Compliance and Health and Safety procedures are adhered to. Working closely with the senior management team.

Duties include:

• To provide comprehensive HR operational support across the Company.
• To act as first point of contact for employee and Manager HR queries, ensuring professional and timely resolutions.
• Conduct right to work checks and manage background screening processes.
• Deliver employee inductions and new starter programmes.
• Maintain accurate employee records with the HR portal and files, ensuring GDPR and policy compliance.
• Support payroll changes, benefits administration and absence management queries.
• Organise training/courses for each department, where necessary.
• HR processes including performance management, return to work interviews and exit interviews.
• Manage relationships with recruitment firms, external vendors and any work partners.
• Act as the day to day health and safety coordinator across all Companies.
• Conduct, review and update workplace risk assessments including COSHH assessments.
• Manage accident and incident reporting, ensuring thorough investigation and appropriate follow-up actions.
• Maintain fire safety procedures, first aid provisions and emergency evacuation plans.
• Coordinate mandatory health and safety training including manual handling, fire safety and site specific inductions.
• Maintain all health and safety records, documentation and compliance registers.
• Support BRC audit requirements relating to health, safety and hygiene standards.
• Liaise with external health and safety consultants and occupational health providers. Arranging scheduled visits and liaising with staff for appointments.
• Ensure accident books are completed accurately and retained in accordance with legal requirements.
• Conducting workplace inspections and safety audits
• Managing occupational health referrals and return to work support.
• Producing and distributing health and safety communications, toolbox talks or safety bulletins.
• Maintain a health and safety action log or improvement plan.

Key skills required:

• CIPD Level 2 qualification and willing to undertake further studies to CIPD Level 5
• Previous HR and Health and Safety experience
• IOSH managing safely certification

Hours: Monday to Friday 9am - 5.30pm

This is a great opportunity to join a growing business. If you feel that you have all of the skills and attributes for this position please apply online today.