HR Assistant

Witherslack Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading special education and care provider as an HR Assistant. You will support onboarding and HR administration, ensuring compliance and maintaining records. The role offers a competitive salary, ongoing professional development, and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Ongoing professional development

7 weeks' holiday

Flexible benefits

Wellbeing support and employee assistance

Medical cover for optical, dental, and other health expenses

High-street discounts

Modern working environments

Qualifications

• Strong administration skills and high computer literacy.
• Meticulous, organized, and detail-oriented.
• Experience multitasking while providing excellent stakeholder service.

Responsibilities

• Support onboarding new staff and manage day-to-day HR administration.
• Maintain employee records and handle administrative queries.
• Ensure compliance with safer recruitment practices.

Skills

Administration

Computer Literacy

Multitasking

Stakeholder Service

Relationship Building

Job description

Salary: GBP23,500 increasing to GBP25,000 on successful completion of probation

Join Our Dedicated Team at Witherslack Group

We are the highest Ofsted-rated provider in the country for special education and care. Our teams are passionate about making positive changes in the lives of young people, celebrating every small victory along the way.

Providing care and education for children with complex needs requires excellence. At Witherslack Group, our high staff-to-child ratio and in-house clinical teams underpin our reputation for outstanding OFSTED ratings.

Your Role as HR Assistant

Based at our beautiful Lupton location, you will support our Children’s Homes, Schools, Clinical Teams, and Group with onboarding new staff. Your responsibilities include managing day-to-day HR administration, maintaining employee records, handling administrative queries, and ensuring compliance with safer recruitment practices to safeguard our children and young people.

What We Offer

We value your hard work and dedication. In return, we provide a competitive salary and benefits package, including:

• Salary: GBP23,500 - GBP25,000 depending on experience
• Ongoing professional development
• 7 weeks' holiday
• Flexible benefits, including options to adjust holiday allowance, pension, and life insurance
• Wellbeing support and employee assistance
• Medical cover for optical, dental, and other health expenses, plus high-street discounts
• Modern working environments with excellent facilities

Our Inclusive Culture

We celebrate diversity and believe it makes us stronger. Our workforce reflects the backgrounds of the young people we serve, fostering an environment where everyone can thrive. We offer exciting career opportunities in a fast-growing organization where you can reach your full potential. Here’s what we need from you:

• Strong administration skills and high computer literacy
• Meticulous, organized, and detail-oriented
• Experience multitasking while providing excellent stakeholder service
• Ability to build positive working relationships with colleagues

Join the UK's Leading Special Education and Care Provider

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our young people. This role requires an enhanced DBS check, which we will cover. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all communities.

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