HR Assistant

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Bolton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive local authority is seeking an HR Assistant for a 2-year fixed-term contract. The role demands a proactive individual with CIPD Level 3 and experience in HR. You'll support HR Advisers, manage casework, and help implement HR policies in a dynamic team. Flexible working options are available, and the closing date for applications is August 27, 2025.

Benefits

Generous annual leave allowance

Exclusive gym membership prices

Access to employee wellbeing services

Qualifications

• Experience working in a HR environment.
• Ability to work innovatively and flexibly.
• Experience dealing with HR enquiries.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to HR Advisers in managing case work.
• Assist with HR project work.
• Provide guidance on HR and employment law related queries.

Skills

Excellent organisational skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced team

Education

CIPD Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Grade E £28,142 - £31,022 Per annum

Contract: 2 year Fixed Term Contract

Role specifics Applicants must hold a CIPD Level 3 or equivalent with significant experience of working in a fast-paced HR environment

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Ask us about flexible working options to fit with your work/life balance - #HappytoTalkFlexible

Within your cover letter, please answer the following questions:

1. Explain why your career in HR is important to you and what you could bring to the role
2. Tell us about your experience dealing with HR enquiries in a working environment
3. Describe your experience of working within a busy and fast paced team where you have had conflicting priorities

The Role

HR Assistant, 2 Year Fixed Term Contract.

We are looking for a proactive and people-focused HR Assistant to join our dynamic HR Team at Bolton Council. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with experience of working in HR, qualified to CIPD Level 3 and looking for the next step to further their HR Career.

The newly created role involves being an integral part of the Departmental HR team providing support to the HR Advisers in managing case work, supporting managers with HR policy application, assisting HR project work and providing guidance and advice on HR and employment law related queries.

About You

In addition to having experience in working in a HR environment you will have excellent organisational skills, with the ability to work innovatively, flexibly and under you own initiative. The possession of excellent communication skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced hard working team are essential.

If you feel that you have these qualities and this is the role for you, then we encourage you to apply and really look forward to meeting you.

Should you have any queries please contact Demi DeGriffa, HR Lead, at [e-mail]

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this role

Closing date: 27th August 2025

Shortlisting: 28th August 2025

Interview: 3rd September 2025 and 4th September 2025

About Us

This is your opportunity to join us at an exciting time as we have strong ambitions for the borough.

Bolton is a great place to work. We are a welcoming organisation that wants to contribute to a place where people feel active, connected and prosperous. We are passionate about improving the outcomes and experience of Bolton people. We want Bolton to be a vibrant place built on strong cohesive communities, successful businesses and healthy, engaged residents.

As an employer we want to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment, by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits, including discounts and exclusive gym membership prices and salary sacrifice schemes. In addition, we offer a generous annual leave allowance, flexible work opportunities, access to a Pension Scheme, as well as a range of employee wellbeing and support services.

We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the closing date should sufficient applications be received.

Our Values are really important to us, read all about them below, along with all our great staff benefits, the job description/person specification for the role and the important legal bits, and our Top Tips too.

Ready to apply? Then please click Apply and upload your anonymised CV and supporting statement discussing your relevant skills and experience and explain how you believe they make you a strong fit for this role.

Within Greater Manchester, local authorities have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex-military personnel. Please see greater.jobs for further information before you apply.

This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English as per the person specification.

This organisation has signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. That means we will recognise your continuous or ‘unbroken’ service in any Greater Manchester local authority or NHS organisation that has signed the comitment, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service or Greater Manchester Combined Authority, giving you access to our service-related benefits. Please see the home page of greater.jobs for more information.

For more information about working for Bolton Council, please see greater.jobs; for advice and support with your application, contact [e-mail]

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