Due to expansion and growth, we are excited to recruit a HR Placement Student to join us at our Antrim site. As an entry level position, this role offers hands-on experience and foundation in human resources., The HR Placement will be responsible for: - To maintain effective filing systems including ensuring that electronic personnel records are updated and compliant with GDPR regulations and relevant retention periods. - To facilitate minute taking as required. - To arrange meetings, booking rooms and hospitality as requested. - To maintain and update the HR diary. - To assist the HR Officer in preparing return to work documentation. - To collect, sort and distribute incoming and outgoing mail. - To provide recruitment administration support to the HR team i.e. producing application packs, scheduling interviews and issuing interview outcomes. - To assist the HR Officer in the processing new starters/ leavers within the organisation. - To assist the HR Officer in the preparation of the weekly payroll. - To produce reports as required. - Assist our internal health and well-being team to drive new initiatives for our employees. - To undertake any other relevant duties which may be required About the Candidate As a HR Placement, you will play a key role in supporting SAM's HR department. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced and dynamic team. This placement offers the opportunity to apply your academic knowledge to real life workplace scenarios and develop essential HR skills. You will support key HR operations such as recruitment and onboarding, employee engagement, and day-to-day HR administration. Your role will span the entire employee life cycle from the recruitment process, employee relations, and the implementation of various HR initiatives. Why work for SAM?

• Quarterly Profit Share Bonus (average bonus over the last 5 years has been an additional 15% of salary/annual earnings)
• Total customer satisfaction bonus to a maximum amount of £800 per year - assuming no quality mistakes occur.
• Free money back via Westfield health care scheme (available after 6 months service)
• Death in service cover = £20,000
• 5.6 weeks holiday (28 Days). 3 extra loyalty days can be accrued which is linked to service.
• Auto enrolment on Day 1 to the SAM Pension scheme (ER contribute 4%).
• Homeworking policy.
• Participants of the Work Well Live Well programme through which we carry out numerous wellbeing initiatives each year.
• Annual team vote for company charity partner and regular team fundraising activities
• Monthly company value awards.
• Bright idea awards.
• Holiday treats.
• Service Awards.
  
  Working towards a degree in a related subject such as HR, Business or Psychology. If your degree is unrelated but you have an interest in HR, you can still apply.
• Confident to manage a busy workload within a busy office environment.
• Able to work to tight deadlines and prioritise.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working with a team
• Self-motivated and confident individual.
• Possess a flexible approach and a 'can do' attitude
• Results driven team player with a passion for continuous improvement
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, Outlook & Teams).
Desired criteria
• Experience of dealing with internal and external queries
• Previous experience working within a manufacturing environment
  
  Founded in 1990, SAM is the UK and Ireland market leader in MDF Mouldings, and a highly successful family run business. With factories and offices in Northern Ireland and England, and continued investment into our product quality, range, availability and delivery, SAM is well placed to provide a market leading, consistent and reliable service package to customers through our personable and professional team.
SAM Values Founded by Sam and Julienne McCrea, the company remains a family-owned business. We have strong core values of teamwork, integrity, respect, and loyalty - ethics that apply throughout the business. Our commitment to our people is reflected in the fact that in 2004 we were the first manufacturing company in the world to achieve Investors in People Champion status. SAM is an Investors in People Gold accredited organisation since 2017. Our people have always been our greatest asset and our company's success would not be possible without the hard work, dedication, and commitment of our employees., SAM is the home of MDF mouldings, trusted to provide a reliable and personal service - sustainably manufacturing and delivering the finest quality and widest range on time every time. Founded by Sam and Julienne McCrea in 1990, SAM is still a family run business today. For over 30 years, SAM has been trusted by the construction and home improvement industries to manufacture quality MDF mouldings that have been fitted in homes, offices, hotels and other commercial buildings across the UK, Ireland, Europe and as far afield as the United States of America. With factories and offices in Northern Ireland and England, and continued investment into our product quality, range, availability and delivery, SAM is well placed to provide a market leading, consistent and reliable service package to customers through our personable and professional team. SAM is a family run business founded in 1990, with two sites in Antrim and Donington (Spalding, Lincolnshire). We have strong core values of Teamwork, Integrity, Respect, and Loyalty - ethics that apply throughout the business. Our commitment to our people is reflected in the fact that in 2004, we were the first manufacturing company in the world to achieve Investors in People Champion status. SAM is an Investors in People Gold accredited organisation since 2017. Our people have always been our greatest asset and our company's success would not be possible without the hard work, dedication, and commitment of our employees.

Quarterly Profit Share Bonus (average bonus over the last 5 years has been an additional 15% of salary/annual earnings) Total customer satisfaction bonus to a maximum amount of £800 per year - assuming no quality mistakes occur. Participants of the Work Well Live Well programme through which we carry out numerous wellbeing initiatives each year. Annual team vote for company charity partner and regular team fundraising activities. Company branded clothing. Monthly company value awards. Bright idea awards. Holiday treats. Service Awards. Yearly full attendance awards. Numerous training opportunities. Free money back via Westfield health care scheme (available after 6 months service). Competitive annual leave entitlement. Extra loyalty days can be accrued which is linked to service. Death in service cover. Auto enrolment on Day 1 to the SAM Pension scheme (ER contribute 4%)