HR Assistant

Morson Talent; England; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental projects organization is seeking a motivated HR Assistant to support day-to-day HR operations with hybrid working options. This full-time role involves maintaining HR systems, managing absences, and assisting with onboarding. Ideal candidates will have HR experience and strong communication skills. Join this purpose-driven organization focused on environmental initiatives and career growth.

Benefits

8% employer pension contribution

BUPA Health Care

Guaranteed bonus

4x Life Assurance

28 days annual leave

Free transport from Park & Ride locations

Qualifications

• At least 1 year's experience in a HR Assistant or Administrator role.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Update and maintain the HR Information System (HRIS) with accurate data.
• Manage the sickness absence process and support welfare calls.
• Coordinate with Occupational Health for appointments.

Skills

HR systems

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Relationship-building

Education

CIPD Level 3 qualification

Job description

Morson is proud to be partnering with a leading environmental projects organisation based just outside Whitby, as they continue to grow their HR team. We re looking for a motivated and detail-oriented HR Assistant to join their friendly and dynamic team.

This is a full-time, permanent position (40 hours per week) offering hybrid working with up to 2 days per week from home. You ll work closely with a supportive and collaborative HR team, reporting directly to the Head of HR.

About the Role

As an HR Assistant, you ll play a key role in supporting day-to-day HR operations. You ll provide administrative and organisational support across all areas of HR, helping to keep processes running smoothly and ensuring accurate, timely updates to HR systems and records.

You ll be a go-to contact for employee queries, assist with onboarding, maintain accurate data in the HRIS, and contribute to HR initiatives and communications. This is a great opportunity to develop your HR skills within a forward-thinking, purpose-driven organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Update and maintain the HR Information System (HRIS) with accurate employee data and records.
• Manage the sickness absence process, tracking absences, liaising with managers, and supporting welfare calls.
• Coordinate with Occupational Health to schedule and track Safety Critical Medical appointments.
• Support HR projects such as system upgrades (e.g., Oracle), leadership programmes, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Provide administrative support for recruitment and manage the onboarding process end-to-end, including documentation, right-to-work checks, and file management.
• Maintain an up-to-date Job Description Library in collaboration with the HR team.
• Create and publish a bi-monthly employee newsletter, working with colleagues and an external design agency.
• Handle sensitive information with professionalism and maintain strict confidentiality at all times.
• Offer generalist HR support to the wider team and assist with ad hoc projects as required.

About You

• At least 1 year s experience in a HR Assistant or HR Administrator role.
• Confident working with HR systems, data, and key metrics.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across all levels of the business.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and MS Teams.
• A sound understanding of HR policies and procedures.
• CIPD Level 3 qualification is desirable.

Benefits

• Full-time (40hrs), permanent role
• Hybrid working up to 2 days per week from home
• 8% employer pension contribution
• BUPA Health Care
• Guaranteed bonus
• 4x Life Assurance
• 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Free transport from Park & Ride locations in Guisborough, Scarborough, Whitby, and Pickering

Why Join?

You ll be joining an organisation with a strong environmental mission and a collaborative, people-focused culture. If you re looking to grow your HR career in a supportive team where your contribution truly matters - we d love to hear from you.