HR Assistant

Recruitment Solutions (North West) Ltd; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly environment

ASAP start

HR exposure

Job summary

Recruitment Solutions (North West) Ltd in Lancashire is seeking an organised and enthusiastic HR Assistant on a temporary basis. You will support HR administration across the employee lifecycle, handling onboarding, records, and payroll support while delivering a confidential, professional service to managers and staff.

The role covers recruitment administration, contracts, induction, employee changes, and HR reporting.

Qualifications

• Previous HR or administrative experience.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong confidentiality and attention to detail.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support across all HR activities.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records.
• Support recruitment by advertising vacancies, arranging interviews and preparing recruitment documentation.
• Prepare contracts, offer letters and other HR correspondence.
• Assist with onboarding and induction for new starters.
• Process employee changes, including starters, leavers and contractual amendments.
• Respond to general HR queries from employees and managers.
• Support payroll administration by ensuring employee data is accurate and submitted on time.
• Assist with HR reporting and compliance documentation.
• Provide general administrative support to the HR team as required.

Skills

HR administration

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

MS Office

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

We are looking for an organised and enthusiastic HR Assistant to join our HR team on a temporary basis. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous HR administration experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and providing excellent support across the employee lifecycle.

Working closely with the HR team, you will help ensure the smooth day-to-day running of HR processes while delivering a professional and confidential service to managers and employees. Typical HR Assistant roles include recruitment administration, onboarding, maintaining employee records, supporting payroll administration, and responding to employee queries.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support across all HR activities.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records.
• Support recruitment by advertising vacancies, arranging interviews and preparing recruitment documentation.
• Prepare contracts, offer letters and other HR correspondence.
• Assist with onboarding and induction for new starters.
• Process employee changes, including starters, leavers and contractual amendments.
• Respond to general HR queries from employees and managers.
• Support payroll administration by ensuring employee data is accurate and submitted on time.
• Assist with HR reporting and compliance documentation.
• Provide general administrative support to the HR team as required.

About You

• Previous experience in an HR or administrative role.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook.
• The ability to prioritise workloads and work independently.

What We Offer

• Hourly rate up to £14 p/h.
• Looking for someone to start ASAP
• A friendly and supportive working environment.
• Valuable experience within a busy HR function.
• Opportunity to develop your HR knowledge and skills.
• Immediate exposure to a variety of HR activities.

Disclaimer

Due to the large number of applications we receive, we may not be able to respond to every applicant. If you have not heard from us within two weeks, please consider your application for the currently advertised position unsuccessful. However, we may contact you regarding other suitable roles. We want to emphasize that no wording in this advertisement is intended to discriminate based on gender, marital status, race, religion, ethnicity, age, disability, or sexual orientation. All candidates will be evaluated solely on their merits, qualifications, and ability to fulfil the responsibilities of the role.