HR Assistant

The Albion Foundation; Birchfield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced Annual Leave

Enhanced Sick Pay

Birthday Leave

Life Assurance

Health Cash Plan

Season Tickets

Discounts on Hospitality Packages

Partnership Discounts

Employee Assistance programme

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

West Bromwich Albion FC is seeking an HR Assistant to join our HR Department. You will be the first point of contact for HR queries and provide confidential, comprehensive HR support across the Club, coordinating and administering key HR processes in a fast-paced environment.

This full-time role includes evenings, weekends and bank holidays as required. You will contribute to generalist day-to-day HR operations and uphold safeguarding and equality commitments within the Club.

Job description

HR Assistant

We have an exiting opportunity to join our HR Department as a HR Assistant.

The main purpose of this role is to be the first point of contact for all HR queries and to provide a high level of HR support across the whole Club. You will be required to provide a highly confidential, comprehensive and effective HR service where you will coordinate and administer key HR processes. You will assist in providing generalist, day-to-day HR support in relation to all HR operations in a busy and fast paced working environment.

This is a full time position which includes evenings, weekends and bank holidays as required and in line with business needs.

Why should you work for us?

• Enhanced Annual Leave
• Enhanced Sick Pay
• Birthday Leave
• Life Assurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Season Tickets
• Discounts on Hospitality Packages
• Partnership Discounts
• Employee Assistance programme
• Access to Wellbeing resources

*some benefits are discretionary

Equality and Diversity

West Bromwich Albion FC is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to provide equality and fairness for all employees and opposes all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.

West Bromwich Albion Football Club also welcomes applications from suitably qualified members of the armed forces family.

Safer Recruitment

"West Bromwich Albion Football Club is committed to ensuring the safety and welfare of all who we engage with and who visit our club. Whether online or in person, the club will strive to achieve its Vision and Principles through the implementation of its Safeguarding Strategy and Implementation Plan.

Creating positive and safer environments for everyone is our priority. We will work continuously to embed and sustain a safeguarding culture where everyone feels listened to, heard, responded to positively and supported in the management of any welfare issues or safeguarding concerns. This includes children, young people, parents/carers, players, those of any age with additional care and support needs, community partners, our paid and volunteer workforce and our supporters."

WBA’s Safeguarding, Equality and Whistleblowing policies can be accessed here https://www.wba.co.uk/club/about-us/club-policies

An Enhanced DBS, References, Qualifications, Proof of Identity and Right Work in the UK checks will be required and carried out prior to commencement in this post.

It is unlawful for the Club to employ anyone who is involved with regulated activity with who is barred from doing so and will carry out rigorous pre-employment checks and screening.

Deadline for this role is 26/10/2026.