HR Assistant

Bowmer And Kirkland Limited; Heage; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Group Pension Scheme

Private Health Insurance

Enhanced family friendly policies

Eye care voucher scheme

Training & Development opportunities

Job summary

Bowmer + Kirkland Limited is seeking an HR Assistant in Heage, Derbyshire. The role focuses on end-to-end onboarding, maintaining accurate employee records, and supporting leaver processes, family-friendly leave, and HR inquiries. You will also assist recruitment admin and produce HR reports to inform policy and system improvements.

The successful candidate will have strong coordination, data management, and communication skills, with attention to detail and a professional approach.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting onboarding and leaver processes.
• Strong data handling and HR record-keeping.
• Ability to interpret HR policies and GDPR requirements.
• Experience with recruitment admin and HRIS systems.

Responsibilities

• Process new starters including offers and contracts.
• Maintain employee records and HR systems with accuracy.
• Manage leaver processes and documentation.
• Coordinate family-friendly leave and flexible working requests.
• Act as first point of contact for HR inbox and triage queries.
• Support recruitment admin on Itrent and posting to the website.
• Produce HR reports and MI; support projects and policy reviews.

Skills

Coordination

Written communication

Judgement

Confidentiality

Data protection

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Professional communication

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Flexibility

Teamwork

Problem solving

Tools

Itrent

Job description

Job Title: HR Assistant

Location: Heage, Derbyshire

Salary: Competitive.

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

About Bowmer + Kirkland:

Since being established in 1923 Bowmer + Kirkland has grown to become one of the most successful privately-owned, and family run construction groups in the UK. Our Investors in People accreditation demonstrates our commitment to our staff and we are Scheme Partners of the Considerate Constructors Scheme - something which only a select number of high performing contractors achieve.

Duties of the Role:

• Support the admin team with the end-to-end new starter process, including preparing offers and contracts, obtaining approvals and required information, liaising with stakeholders, resolving gaps and ensuring a professional onboarding experience.
• Take responsibility for the accuracy and integrity of employee records, HR systems, files and trackers, carrying out regular checks, investigating discrepancies and driving timely corrective action.
• Support the admin team with the leaver process from notification through to completion, advising managers on required steps, preparing documentation, liaising with relevant departments and ensuring actions are closed within timescales.
• Coordinate routine family-friendly leave cases, providing employees and managers with clear process guidance, monitoring key dates and entitlements, and working with HR Advisors and Payroll on more complex matters.
• Support the administration and workflow for flexible working requests, advising on the process, monitoring statutory and internal timescales, preparing documentation and highlighting potential risks or inconsistencies for HR Advisor review.
• Act as a knowledgeable first point of contact for the HR inbox, independently resolving routine policy and process queries, triaging casework and allocating or escalating matters based on urgency, complexity and risk.
• Coordinate the operational requirements of employee relations cases, maintaining case plans and records, preparing documentation, tracking actions and deadlines, and identifying missing information or procedural risks for the HR Advisor.
• Support the recruitment administration on Itrent, liaising with the communications department to get the vacancy onto the website. Support the Recruitment Business Partner and Recruitment Lead with any administration.
• Produce routine HR management information and reports, interpreting data to identify trends, gaps and required actions, and support HR projects, policy reviews and system or process improvements.
• Build trusted working relationships with employees, managers, Directors and external partners, using professional judgement to influence timely action, clarify responsibilities and maintain confidence in the HR service.
• Manage own workload and priorities with a high degree of autonomy, contribute ideas to improve the HR service, share knowledge with colleagues and undertake other duties that support team and business objectives.

Key Skills & Experience Required:

• Strong coordination and written communication; sound judgement; attention to detail; understanding of contractual documentation, confidentiality and GDPR.
• Strong IT and data management skills; analytical approach; high level of accuracy; understanding of data protection and record-retention requirements.
• Ability to manage a process independently; confident stakeholder communication; discretion; ability to identify and elevate risk.
• Sensitivity and professionalism; developing employment-law knowledge; confident communication; ability to manage deadlines and interdependencies.
• Customer focus; working knowledge of HR policies; sound judgement; confident verbal and written communication; ability to manage competing priorities.
• Discretion; case coordination; attention to detail; resilience; understanding of fair process and sensitive employee matters.
• Organisational skills, professional communication; working knowledge of flexible working requirements; judgement and confidence to raise concerns.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills; ability to present information clearly; project coordination; curiosity and continuous-improvement mindset.
• Strong interpersonal skills; confidence; diplomacy; influencing skills; discretion and integrity.
• Proactive and adaptable approach; accountability; problem-solving; teamwork; commitment to continuous professional development.

In return we offer:

• 25 days holiday per year, plus 8 bank holidays & Christmas Eve
• Entry into the Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Private Health Insurance (subject to a qualifying period)
• Enhanced family friendly policies (subject to qualifying period)
• Eye care voucher scheme
• Training & Development Opportunities

Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: HR Advisor, HR Generalist, HR Officer, HR Analyst, HR Data Analyst, Human Resource Analyst, HR Assistant, HR Adviser, HR Coordinator, Human Resource Advisor may also be considered for this role