HR Assistant

Osborne Appointments; England; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an HR Assistant to join their client's growing team. This role includes vital HR administrative tasks, providing support and advice on key matters like maternity and return-to-work meetings. The ideal candidate will be organized, have strong interpersonal skills, and previous HR experience or qualifications.

Benefits

20 days holiday, increasing with service

Voluntary Private Medical Health Insurance

Train Season Ticket Loan (interest-free)

Free eye tests

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• At least 12 months of HR experience preferred.
• Strong ability to meet deadlines independently.
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Handle HR admin tasks including procedures and legislation.
• Advise employees and managers on HR matters.
• Conduct return-to-work interviews.

Skills

Integrity

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Human Resources qualification

Job description

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OA are recruiting for an HR Assistant to join our client’s highly successful and growing team.

The role involves administrative support, including data entry, filing, updating policies, researching regulations, and maintaining employee records.

With guidance from the HR Administration Manager, the role includes providing HR advice on key matters like maternity/paternity/adoption and return-to-work meetings.

The ideal candidate is trustworthy, organised, has strong administrative skills, and is eager to learn.

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 AM - 5 PM, fully office-based. Hybrid working available after successfully completing a six-month probation period. On occasion, travel will be involved, visiting different offices.

Salary: Up to £26,000 – depending on experience

• Holiday Entitlement: 20 days (Increasing by 1 day per year for each completed year of service, up to a maximum of 25 days)
• Voluntary Private Medical Health Insurance – Upon a successful probation period
• Train Season Ticket Loan (interest-free)
• Free eye tests
• Free CII support, memberships, course entry & exams booked (subject to agreement)
• Cycle to work scheme

Responsibilities include:

• Handle HR admin tasks, including resource assessment, procedures, benefits, standard letters, and legislation.
• Keep HR updated on legislation from ACAS and government sources.
• Advise employees and managers on HR matters (e.g., maternity/paternity leave).
• Conduct return-to-work interviews.
• Update the staff handbook.
• Manage HR-related admin and communication with management.
• Respond to employee and manager queries, encouraging use of line managers.
• Administer the cycle-to-work scheme.
• Request and organise employee references.
• Draft offer letters and contracts (post-approval).
• Ensure contracts and right-to-work documents are returned and checked before onboarding.
• Raise IT tickets for employment changes.
• Conduct staff inductions.
• Track probation reviews and communicate with managers.
• Assist with DBS checks for senior staff.
• File annual appraisals for HR access.

HR Assistant - Skills and Experience:

• A Human Resources qualification or at least 12 months of HR experience preferred.
• Strong integrity, organisational skills, and ability to meet deadlines independently.
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships at all levels.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Promote respect and teamwork.
• Skilled in writing effective business communications with a track record of successful implementation.