HR Communications and Engagement Assistant

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Date:

27 Aug 2025Location:

Ashford, GBROLE: HR Communications and Engagement AssistantLOCATION: AshfordSALARY: Up to £32k depending on experienceFULL TIME / PERMANENT: 37.5 HOURS

As our next HR Communications and Engagement Assistant you will show a real passion for developing and maintaining an internal communications and engagement plan that ensures colleagues receive timely, relevant and accurate information that is necessary to support the business and leads to high levels of staff motivation and engagement with the Premier Foods brand.Work closely with FGM and Senior HR BP to work with communities and create a presence locallyResponsible for managing catering contract to get the value add for colleaguesKey responsibilitiesCommunications:Prepare and manage an internal communications and engagement plan that enables colleagues to receive, and provide feedback on timely, relevant and accurate information that enables them to understand and deliver objectives and carry out their tasks most effectively.Develop, edit, publish and distribute a weekly colleague briefing that provides interesting and motivational material enabling colleagues to keep abreast of business developments, and news about our people.Promote and embed employee recognition schemes and awards and liaise with the business and Ashford teams to ensure that success of colleagues is effectively celebrated and communicated.Provide input to Premier Foods internal communications processes and publications utilising all communication channels as appropriate.Site lead for engagement initiatives and plans to include surveys including the delivery of the Engagement Calendar, Premier Voice meetings; community involvement (school and charity involvement)Organisation of key engagement events such as Summer Parties and Christmas Engagement.Support on communications arising from colleague feedback (through survey and general feedback)Manage VIP visits and external visitors – help manage visit and ensure they have a great experience leaving with a good impression of the business.Ensure Visual management is on trend mainly colleague facing communication including boards, kiosks and electronic screens.Work on programmes which generates feedback from all levels of Colleagues with a view to developing workstreams which are action focused.Supporting and dealing with suppliers on engagement events and communication material.Promote the use of electronic communication i.e. increase usage of kiosks and what’s cooking.Support charity work and increasing community awareness of the site.Supporting with health and wellbeing events and plans.Delivery of the wider People Plan.Take a lead on Sports and Social Club meetings and liaising with the Club’s Treasurer to ensure funds are spent effectivelyCateringOversee Catering Contract with support from Central Procurement and work with the Catering contract supplier to ensure service is fit for purpose and track spendCompany ShopLiaise with Company Shop assistant to ensure that shop is stocked and help with general enquiries.GeneralReview and Manage pool cars which includes car bookings and driving licence database checksProvide support for HR duties which include but not limited to payroll, recruitment and advise to managers on policies and proceduresRaise purchase orders as necessaryProcess external postOffice workwear ordering as requiredStationary ordering as requiredCarry out any reasonable management requestThe successful candidate will have.CIPD - L3 as a minimum or some form of further development in a related field i.e. formal communication qualificationA proven track record of working with a range of internal andexternal stakeholders.Experience of leading communications to support Colleague engagement.Experience writing clear copy and the ability to proof-read.Experience with social mediaAbility to work pro-actively, under-pressure.Excellent organisational skillsGreat verbal and written communication skillsKeen attention to detailAbility to prioritiseCIPD – L5The Next Step.......Click Apply via our website and upload your ..... full job details .....