We’re a multi award-winning contract catering company, with a team of trained foodies serving over 45,500 satisfied customers every day. We now have an exciting opportunity for a People & Talent Junior Administrator to join our team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in supporting our People Team, ensuring an exceptional employee experience, and maintaining a smooth administrative processes.

This role is designed to grow with the business, as such we are committed to supporting your development with access to excellent learning & development opportunities including professional qualifications in line with your professional aspirations.

Key Responsibilities

• Onboarding and Induction

• Process new starter documentation, including for managerial positions, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies.
• Verify that all new hires have completed and submitted the required paperwork, promptly communicating any discrepancies to the relevant line manager.
• Support the onboarding experience by arranging welcome cards and ensuring new employees feel valued from day one.

• Employee Engagement Initiatives

• Coordinate and distribute birthday cards to employees, fostering a culture of appreciation and celebration.
• Manage the Foodies Values recognition scheme database, celebrating nominations with posts on our company engagement portal Yapster, and sending handwritten cards and tokens of appreciation to those nominated
•  Highlighting on Yapster our other company benefits, ensuring employees are informed and supported.

• Training and Development Support

• Communicate and update training statistics, maintaining accurate records of employee development progress.
• Liaise with booking co-ordinators when organising location and catering for training.

•  General People Administration

• Maintain accurate and organised employee records, ensuring confidentiality and adherence to data protection regulations.
• Provide administrative support to the People Team on various projects and initiatives as required.
• Supporting the Junior People Advisor with the preparation of formal letters
• Providing support to the Operational Team with note taking at Pele related meetings
• Co-hosting the weekly company training calls each Friday ensuring a smooth experience for host and delegates

Skills and Competencies

• Strong attention to detail.
•  Strong administration and organisational skills particularly during times of demanding workload, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to changing priorities
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with diary management including the use of Microsoft Teams
• A proactive and enthusiastic approach to work, with a focus on delivering a positive employee experience.
• A keen appetite for personal and professional development in the People & Talent field.

Qualifications and Experience

Administration qualification at level 3 is desirable

• CIPD qualification or an interest in working towards CIPD qualification at level 3 is desirable
• CIPD qualification or an interest in working towards CIPD qualification
• Previous experience in an administrative or People (HR) support role is desirable.
• Previous experience of the hospitality industry (preferably within foodservice/contract catering) is desirable
• A keen interest in people, culture and employee engagement initiatives.
• Familiarity with HR systems and processes is an advantage.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a supportive and inclusive award-winning team culture.
• Contribute to meaningful initiatives that enhance employee satisfaction.
• Gain valuable experience in a fast-paced People & Talent department.

Our benefits include:

- An annual day off for your birthday!
- Monthly masterclasses with Michelin-starred chefs.
- Fully funded development courses ranging from levels 2 to 7.
- Discounts and cashback at a wide variety of retail and leisure outlets.
- Cycle-to-work scheme.
- Freedom Friday – a paid day off to volunteer at a charity of your choice.
- Free lunch every workday!
- 24/7 access to the Mental Health Charter App.
- Enhanced parental leave benefits.
- Paid leave for fertility treatments.
- Grandparent leave to support your loved ones with their new arrival.

Explore all benefits and more by visiting BM Caterers website

We’re a multi award-winning contract catering company, with a team of trained foodies serving over 45,500 satisfied customers every day. We now have an exciting opportunity for a People & Talent Junior Administrator to join our team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in supporting our People Team, ensuring an exceptional employee experience, and maintaining a smooth administrative processes.

This role is designed to grow with the business, as such we are committed to supporting your development with access to excellent learning & development opportunities including professional qualifications in line with your professional aspirations.

Key Responsibilities

• Onboarding and Induction

• Process new starter documentation, including for managerial positions, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies.
• Verify that all new hires have completed and submitted the required paperwork, promptly communicating any discrepancies to the relevant line manager.
• Support the onboarding experience by arranging welcome cards and ensuring new employees feel valued from day one.

• Employee Engagement Initiatives

• Coordinate and distribute birthday cards to employees, fostering a culture of appreciation and celebration.
• Manage the Foodies Values recognition scheme database, celebrating nominations with posts on our company engagement portal Yapster, and sending handwritten cards and tokens of appreciation to those nominated
•  Highlighting on Yapster our other company benefits, ensuring employees are informed and supported.

• Training and Development Support

• Communicate and update training statistics, maintaining accurate records of employee development progress.
• Liaise with booking co-ordinators when organising location and catering for training.

•  General People Administration

• Maintain accurate and organised employee records, ensuring confidentiality and adherence to data protection regulations.
• Provide administrative support to the People Team on various projects and initiatives as required.
• Supporting the Junior People Advisor with the preparation of formal letters
• Providing support to the Operational Team with note taking at Pele related meetings
• Co-hosting the weekly company training calls each Friday ensuring a smooth experience for host and delegates

Skills and Competencies

• Strong attention to detail.
•  Strong administration and organisational skills particularly during times of demanding workload, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to changing priorities
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with diary management including the use of Microsoft Teams
• A proactive and enthusiastic approach to work, with a focus on delivering a positive employee experience.
• A keen appetite for personal and professional development in the People & Talent field.

Qualifications and Experience

Administration qualification at level 3 is desirable

• CIPD qualification or an interest in working towards CIPD qualification at level 3 is desirable
• CIPD qualification or an interest in working towards CIPD qualification
• Previous experience in an administrative or People (HR) support role is desirable.
• Previous experience of the hospitality industry (preferably within foodservice/contract catering) is desirable
• A keen interest in people, culture and employee engagement initiatives.
• Familiarity with HR systems and processes is an advantage.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a supportive and inclusive award-winning team culture.
• Contribute to meaningful initiatives that enhance employee satisfaction.
• Gain valuable experience in a fast-paced People & Talent department.

Our benefits include:

- An annual day off for your birthday!
- Monthly masterclasses with Michelin-starred chefs.
- Fully funded development courses ranging from levels 2 to 7.
- Discounts and cashback at a wide variety of retail and leisure outlets.
- Cycle-to-work scheme.
- Freedom Friday – a paid day off to volunteer at a charity of your choice.
- Free lunch every workday!
- 24/7 access to the Mental Health Charter App.
- Enhanced parental leave benefits.
- Paid leave for fertility treatments.
- Grandparent leave to support your loved ones with their new arrival.

Explore all benefits and more by visiting BM Caterers website