HR Assistant

IRIS Recruitment; Bedford; Hybrid; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job description

HR Assistant

Bedford (Hybrid)

£24,500 per annum

Fixed term contract until March 2026

37 hours per week (5 days per week over Monday – Friday)

What do they need?

As an HR Assistant you will help form the cornerstone of their HR Ops Team, working in collaboration with the other HR Assistants you will be responsible for providing a wide range of administrative support. Lifecycle administration to reporting, recruitment administration to onboarding and everything in between, this role is varied and interesting.

As a team they have chosen to come into the office a couple of times each week to keep in touch with everyone and expand on their shared knowledge, team links and culture. Although working remotely forms part of our week, they continue to collaborate via Microsoft Teams throughout the day.

Given the variety of the role, there will be opportunities to roll up your sleeves and get involved with a wider range of HR activities and initiatives, so they need someone who’s comfortable broadening their skillset and experience within an HR setting, whilst helping to make their projects successful.

What do they want?

1. You’ve worked in a similar role, in a dynamic, fast-paced, and values led organisation.
2. You can take everything in your stride, and you are motivated by high expectations.
3. You’re passionate, people orientated and have a willingness to make a difference and to help the HR Team to support the wider business.
4. You’re a competent user of the Microsoft Office package.
5. You are a confident and skilled communicator who is not afraid to talk positively at all levels.
6. You enjoy a variety of tasks and you are system-savvy relishing the challenge of getting to grips with data and information.
7. You’re highly efficient with amazing organisational skills, the confidence to prioritise and a keen eye for detail.
8. You genuinely care about people and want to help others.

If this sounds like you, or you would like to know a bit more, then they would be very interested to hear from you.

What do they offer?

They understand that their offer to you is an important part of your decision to join them and with that in mind, they regularly review their fantastic range of benefits which are focused upon supporting all their employees. To give you an idea of what you can expect from them they are currently prioritising:

1. A competitive salary aligned with their Pay Principles.
2. Hybrid working, flexibility to work between your home and their office in Bedford.
3. Generous annual holiday starting from 28 days PLUS Bank Holidays.
4. Enhanced contributory pension scheme.
5. Private health care for all employees.
6. Free life assurance.
7. Opportunities for learning and development.
8. Discounted gym membership.
9. Cycle to work scheme.
10. Retail discount scheme.
11. Access to an extensive suite of wellbeing services.

Be You: They are aiming to create a space where everyone feels comfortable and empowered to bring their individuality to work. A space where everyone feels safe to share their experience and know that their individual voice will be heard, valued and respected. They value all cultures, backgrounds and experiences, and they truly believe that diversity drives creativity and innovation for their customers and themselves.

Who are they?

They are a Housing Association providing homes to their customers across the Oxford to Cambridge arc. They aim to build communities where people can live happily in a safe home they can afford. As people they are committed to delivering excellent customer service to both external and internal customers and are looking for people who share their values to join their teams.

Closing date: 8th May 2025

Interviews will be held throughout the recruitment campaign.

They reserve the right to close this recruitment if it is deemed that they have received a suitable number of applications. On this basis they would advise that applications are submitted as soon as possible.