Overview

Position Title:Production Assistant

Company:Primark

Location:Halesowen, UK

Job Description:

As an HR Assistant you are part of the P&C team of Primark Amsterdam and together you ensure that everything in the field of HR runs smoothly. For this you have daily contact with employees and (store) managers regarding your tasks. As an HR Assistant, it is your responsibility to have the HR administration in order down to the last detail and to keep it up-to-date. You do this by collecting information from various sources and processing it in multiple systems and overviews. You also deal with a wide range of topics such as recruitment, personnel planning, absenteeism, performance management and payroll. You are also the first point of contact for employees for HR-related questions, including about collective labor agreements, holidays and salary.

Responsibilities:

  • Set long-term priorities and goals aligned to Primark’s objectives.
  • Support Creative Samples Co-Ordinator with carnet of product and re-carnet where required.
  • Build strong working relationships with business stakeholders and communicate with them as required throughout the production process.
  • Commit to shared outcomes and facilitate learning, ideas and information sharing across teams
  • Liaise with product business to facilitate rack-up dates ahead of shoots.
  • Support the wider Production Team on set if required.
  • Understand the wide range of creative requirements for both internal and external shoot.
  • Work closely with the Studio Team and Samples Team to support a cohesive workflow across all creative photography.
  • Create shoot bible using images captured at rack up and proforma information.
  • Support all creative teams in working to the critical path and delivering artwork on schedule.
  • Work collaboratively across departments to ensure they have the relevant information pre and post shoot.
  • Ensure product is efficiently shipped to and returned from shoot.
  • Assist the wider team in producing internal creative shoots ensuring all production aspects are considered.
  • Generate ideas to push boundaries and improve processes and capabilities focussing on the commerciality of decisions and actions.

Requirements:

  • Equally creative and organised with a solution orientated mind set.
  • Ability to influence and communicate effectively cross functionally
  • Experience of working in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience in a Production based role.
  • Good IT skills – proficient with the Microsoft Office suite.
  • Process driven with an exceptional eye for detail.
  • Fashion forward, product aware and Fashion Communications savvy.
  • Ability to remain calm and focussed under pressure.

About Primark

Adored by fashion fans Primark is widely established as the destination store for keeping up with the latest looks without breaking the bank.

We offer a diverse range of products, stocking everything from baby and kids, to womens, mens, home, accessories, beauty products and confectionery.

Primark opened its first store in Dublin in 1969 under the name Penneys and today operates over 300 stores in ten countries across Europe while growing our presence in the United States.