HR Assistant

Julian House; Bath; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Julian House is seeking a dedicated HR Assistant to join a supportive HR team in Bath. This role offers exposure to various HR activities and is ideal for someone wanting to grow their HR career. Key responsibilities include managing HR queries, employee records, and onboarding processes. Enjoy a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including generous annual leave and training opportunities.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Free wellbeing support and counselling

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

30% staff discount at charity shops

Generous pension scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in HR required.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills essential.
• Knowledge of employment law is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for HR queries.
• Maintain accurate employee and volunteer records.
• Coordinate onboarding processes including pre-employment checks.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Julian House is a charity dedicated to making a difference to the lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in society. We run several projects and every year we help thousands of people out of homelessness, into employment, away from domestic abuse, and more.

If you’d like a real sense of job satisfaction, great career prospects and a competitive benefits package, you could be who we’re looking for!

Job role: HR Assistant

Salary: £24,463 per year

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Bath

The Role

Are you looking to develop your HR career in a role where no two days are the same. We’re looking for a well-organised and people-focused HR Assistant to join our small and supportive HR team based in Bath. You'll work alongside our Head of People, HR Manager, two Employee and Volunteer Recruitment Specialists, and a fellow HR Administrator.

This role offers great exposure to a wide range of HR activities and is ideal for someone who’s looking to develop their career in HR.

Responsibilities Include

• Be the first point of contact for day-to-day HR and Volunteering queries, offering guidance and escalating more complex issues to the HR Manager.
• Maintain accurate employee and volunteer records and ensure our systems are always up to date and GDPR-compliant.
• Coordinate all aspects of the onboarding process, including pre-employment checks, references, DBS checks, and inductions.
• Support the smooth running of core HR processes such as introductory periods, contract changes, leaver processes, including exit interviews, and other employee lifecycle activities.
  
  

Qualifications / Requirements

• Previous experience in HR
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks
• Confident using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Experience handling confidential information
• Knowledge of employment law is desirable, particularly in understanding how it applies to day-to-day HR practices and supports fair and compliant decision-making
  
  

Please See The Full Job Description For More Details.

There are many great reasons to join our team!

• Great opportunities for career development and free monthly training sessions from experienced facilitator.
• Wellbeing related support and advice and up to 6 free counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Programme
• 27 days annual leave, including an extra day off for your birthday, increasing up to 30 days after 4 years of continuous employment. Plus bank holidays
• 30% staff discount at Julian House charity shops
• 20% staff discount at Julian House bike workshops
• A generous and competitive pension scheme
• Instant access to healthcare professionals and discounts on a variety of health treatments through our Simply Health Scheme
• A supportive culture where staff feedback is highly valued and regular supervisions with line managers are conducted
• 6 weekly Reflective Practice sessions from objective, external facilitators
• For all the fantastic and valuable work you'll be doing makes you eligible for the Blue Light Card which offers amazing discounts on thousands of brands
  
  

Our Ethos

As an Equal Opportunities employer, we have an Equality and Diversity Action plan in place showing our commitment in ensuring continuous improvement in creating an inclusive culture. We also have a committed group of Inclusion & Diversity champions who meet monthly to ensure progress is being made. We invite applications from people from all backgrounds and cultures, especially minority groups that are underrepresented in the workplace. We also welcome applications from those with lived experience. We embrace flexibility and are proud to be a Disability Confident and Mindful employer, as well as an Armed Forces Covenant Supporter.

If you have any special access requirements or other support needs throughout the application process (including interview), please contact us so that we can let you know how we can support you. We accept CVs and applications in all formats.

DBS Checks

We welcome applications from people with lived experience. All applicants working with our clients will be expected to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. A criminal conviction will not necessarily prevent you from becoming an employee, the decision will depend on the type of offence and its relevance to the role. If you would like to discuss any convictions you may have, please contact the person named in the advert. All information will be dealt with according to our Data Protection Policy.

Get in touch

If you have any questions about this role, please get in touch with the recruitment team at [e-mail]. We look forward to speaking with you soon!

Please note: We reserve the right to close our vacancies once the perfect candidate has been found. We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible so that you don’t miss out!