HR Assistant

CMD Recruitment; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

On-site parking

Job summary

CMD Recruitment is assisting a well-established organisation in Bristol to hire an HR Assistant on a 3-6 month fixed-term contract. The role covers HR, recruitment and payroll administration within the People function.

The successful candidate will support recruitment activity, onboarding, right-to-work checks, and maintain accurate record-keeping. Strong Excel skills and 12+ months of admin experience are required. Hybrid working with 2-3 days in the office.

Qualifications

• At least 12 months' administrative experience in any industry
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail
• Confident communication and interpersonal skills with a professional telephone manner
• Good IT skills including Excel proficiency

Responsibilities

• Supporting recruitment activity, including managing job adverts and applications through the applicant tracking system
• Assisting with onboarding and employee administration, including new starters and leavers
• Supporting right-to-work checks, DBS applications and compliance documentation
• Responding to employee, applicant and reference enquiries via email and telephone
• Maintaining accurate employee records and ensuring documentation is completed within deadlines
• Producing reports and management information
• Providing general administrative support to the wider team, including filing, invoices, meeting arrangements and ad hoc projects

Skills

Administrative experience

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

Excel

Job description

HR Assistant

Bristol, Avon

24,000 - 25,000 per annum + benefits

3-6 months fixed-term contract

Are you an organised and detail-focused administrator looking to develop your career within HR? Are you immediately available? If so, then this could be the fixed-term contract you have been looking for!

We are working with a well-established organisation who are looking to recruit a HR Assistant to join their friendly and supportive team. This is a varied administrative role where you will provide day-to-day support across the wider People function, assisting with a range of HR, recruitment, and payroll administration activities.

The Role:

• Supporting recruitment activity, including managing job adverts and applications through the applicant tracking system
• Assisting with onboarding and employee administration, including new starters and leavers
• Supporting right-to-work checks, DBS applications and associated compliance documentation
• Responding to employee, applicant and reference enquiries via email and telephone
• Maintaining accurate employee records and ensuring documentation is completed within required deadlines
• Producing reports and management information
• Providing general administrative support to the wider team, including filing, invoices, meeting arrangements and ad hoc projects

About You:

• Proactive, approachable and enjoys working in a busy administrative environment
• At least 12 months' previous administrative experience in any industry
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail
• Confident communication and interpersonal skills, with a professional telephone manner
• Good IT skills, including a strong working knowledge of Excel
• The ability to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately
• A flexible and helpful approach, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a small team
• Previous HR experience would be advantageous, although it is not essential

What's on Offer?

• Salary of up to 25,000 per annum (depending on experience)
• Monday to Friday (35 hours per week)
• Hybrid working with 2-3 days in the office
• On-site parking

Successful candidates will be contacted within 7 working days of application. If you do not hear from us within this time, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.