New Ventures Recruitment
Personal Assistant Category Directors / Buying Team Location - Deeside Office Based Salary - Competative We re working with a fast-paced, growing business that prides itself on putting people first both its customers and its teams. They re looking for a proactive and organised Personal Assistant to provide high-level support to their Category Directors and Buying Department. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced PA to join a dynamic team, support senior leaders, and contribute to the smooth running of key business functions. Role Purpose To provide comprehensive administrative and secretarial support to the Category Directors and the Buying Department, ensuring efficiency, organisation, and excellent communication across the team. Key Responsibilities Manage diaries for Category Directors, including internal and supplier meetings, proactively resolving clashes and booking meeting rooms. Prepare agendas, take minutes, and provide pre-meeting materials for team meetings and supplier briefings. Arrange travel and accommodation for Directors and Buying Team, including flights, trains, visas, and trade show attendance. Process expenses, fuel forms, and approve on behalf of Directors where required. Support events, supplier dinners, team offsites, and departmental socials, including Christmas parties. Liaise with internal departments (e.g., kitchens, reception, IT) to coordinate meetings, refreshments, and visitor arrangements. Maintain stationery supplies, raise purchase orders, and ensure accurate records of departmental spend. Support new starter and leaver processes, ensuring timely communication, training, and onboarding. Monitor departmental inboxes and provide ad hoc support as needed. Act as Fire Marshall and assist with general office duties, including sorting post, organising flowers, and other administrative tasks. Candidate Requirements Proven experience in a PA role , supporting senior leadership. Strong diary management and organisational skills. Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint , and confident in email and document management. Excellent communication skills at all levels. Strong attention to detail, ability to prioritise, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Friendly, flexible, and professional manner. Full, clean driving licence . What s on Offer Generous holiday entitlement (including bank holidays). Pension scheme. Staff discounts in stores and partner restaurants. Free on-site parking and electric car charging ports. Subsidised staff restaurant and coffee facilities. Employee recognition schemes, long service awards, Christmas vouchers, and refer-a-friend incentives. New Ventures Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy
Personal Assistant Category Directors / Buying Team Location - Deeside Office Based Salary - Competative We re working with a fast-paced, growing business that prides itself on putting people first both its customers and its teams. They re looking for a proactive and organised Personal Assistant to provide high-level support to their Category Directors and Buying Department. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced PA to join a dynamic team, support senior leaders, and contribute to the smooth running of key business functions. Role Purpose To provide comprehensive administrative and secretarial support to the Category Directors and the Buying Department, ensuring efficiency, organisation, and excellent communication across the team. Key Responsibilities Manage diaries for Category Directors, including internal and supplier meetings, proactively resolving clashes and booking meeting rooms. Prepare agendas, take minutes, and provide pre-meeting materials for team meetings and supplier briefings. Arrange travel and accommodation for Directors and Buying Team, including flights, trains, visas, and trade show attendance. Process expenses, fuel forms, and approve on behalf of Directors where required. Support events, supplier dinners, team offsites, and departmental socials, including Christmas parties. Liaise with internal departments (e.g., kitchens, reception, IT) to coordinate meetings, refreshments, and visitor arrangements. Maintain stationery supplies, raise purchase orders, and ensure accurate records of departmental spend. Support new starter and leaver processes, ensuring timely communication, training, and onboarding. Monitor departmental inboxes and provide ad hoc support as needed. Act as Fire Marshall and assist with general office duties, including sorting post, organising flowers, and other administrative tasks. Candidate Requirements Proven experience in a PA role , supporting senior leadership. Strong diary management and organisational skills. Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint , and confident in email and document management. Excellent communication skills at all levels. Strong attention to detail, ability to prioritise, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Friendly, flexible, and professional manner. Full, clean driving licence . What s on Offer Generous holiday entitlement (including bank holidays). Pension scheme. Staff discounts in stores and partner restaurants. Free on-site parking and electric car charging ports. Subsidised staff restaurant and coffee facilities. Employee recognition schemes, long service awards, Christmas vouchers, and refer-a-friend incentives. New Ventures Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy
New Ventures Recruitment
Remote Field-based Nationwide travel Our client is a people-led organisation with a strong heritage and a genuine commitment to creating a positive, inclusive workplace. They are now looking to appoint an experienced Employee Relations & Engagement Specialist to support their continued growth and to help shape best-practice people initiatives across the business. This is a field-based role requiring regular travel across the UK, providing hands-on ER support and partnering closely with HR colleagues and operational leaders. The Role The successful candidate will act as a trusted advisor on the employment relationship, championing fair and consistent employee relations practices. You will play a key role in developing clear, compliant policies and processes, contributing to engagement-focused projects, and promoting best practice across the wider group. Key Responsibilities Deliver high-quality, pragmatic advice on employee relations and engagement matters, ensuring alignment with employment legislation and business objectives Work collaboratively with HR specialists to support initiatives across Employee Relations, Wellbeing, Diversity & Inclusion and Reward Review, develop and maintain policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance and cultural alignment Contribute to HR and cross-functional projects, supporting continuous improvement and engagement Manage group BAU ER activity, including complex casework and escalations Design and deliver ER training to upskill HR teams and people managers Support external employment solicitors with tribunal cases, including preparation and settlement discussions where appropriate Provide on-site ER support for high-risk or urgent issues across the estate, often at short notice Success Measures Consistent, legally compliant ER practices embedded across the business Improved compliance and risk mitigation in employee relations matters Effective use of ER data (e.g. tribunals, disciplinaries, redundancies) to identify trends and develop line manager capability Skills & Experience Required Strong background in providing commercially focused ER advice on complex and escalated cases Proven experience managing Employment Tribunal cases Experience working with Trade Unions and handling dispute resolution Track record of creating and delivering ER-related training Confident communicator with strong influencing and presentation skills Highly organised with excellent planning and analytical abilities Resilient, adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced, field-based role IT-literate Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle Benefits Competitive Salary Collaborative environment 25 days holiday, plus 8 days bank holiday Charity fundraising events Educational sponsorship Enhanced maternity/paternity leave Long service awards Reward & recognition
Remote Field-based Nationwide travel Our client is a people-led organisation with a strong heritage and a genuine commitment to creating a positive, inclusive workplace. They are now looking to appoint an experienced Employee Relations & Engagement Specialist to support their continued growth and to help shape best-practice people initiatives across the business. This is a field-based role requiring regular travel across the UK, providing hands-on ER support and partnering closely with HR colleagues and operational leaders. The Role The successful candidate will act as a trusted advisor on the employment relationship, championing fair and consistent employee relations practices. You will play a key role in developing clear, compliant policies and processes, contributing to engagement-focused projects, and promoting best practice across the wider group. Key Responsibilities Deliver high-quality, pragmatic advice on employee relations and engagement matters, ensuring alignment with employment legislation and business objectives Work collaboratively with HR specialists to support initiatives across Employee Relations, Wellbeing, Diversity & Inclusion and Reward Review, develop and maintain policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance and cultural alignment Contribute to HR and cross-functional projects, supporting continuous improvement and engagement Manage group BAU ER activity, including complex casework and escalations Design and deliver ER training to upskill HR teams and people managers Support external employment solicitors with tribunal cases, including preparation and settlement discussions where appropriate Provide on-site ER support for high-risk or urgent issues across the estate, often at short notice Success Measures Consistent, legally compliant ER practices embedded across the business Improved compliance and risk mitigation in employee relations matters Effective use of ER data (e.g. tribunals, disciplinaries, redundancies) to identify trends and develop line manager capability Skills & Experience Required Strong background in providing commercially focused ER advice on complex and escalated cases Proven experience managing Employment Tribunal cases Experience working with Trade Unions and handling dispute resolution Track record of creating and delivering ER-related training Confident communicator with strong influencing and presentation skills Highly organised with excellent planning and analytical abilities Resilient, adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced, field-based role IT-literate Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle Benefits Competitive Salary Collaborative environment 25 days holiday, plus 8 days bank holiday Charity fundraising events Educational sponsorship Enhanced maternity/paternity leave Long service awards Reward & recognition
