HR Assistant

Equals One Ltd; Leeds; Remote; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm is seeking a proactive HR Assistant to provide diverse HR support to clients. This home-based role requires a confident individual with experience in employee relations, contract drafting, and recruitment. The position offers flexibility and the opportunity for professional development within a friendly team.

Benefits

23 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Paid community day to support charity

Work from anywhere for up to 3 weeks annually

Ongoing professional development

Fully funded team events

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience as a Junior HR Advisor or Coordinator.
• Experience in drafting employment contracts and policies.
• Understanding of employment law and employee relations.

Responsibilities

• Providing HR advice to clients on employee relations matters.
• Drafting employment contracts and policies.
• Managing recruitment processes including screening and offers.

Skills

Attention to detail

Employee relations

Contract drafting

Recruitment experience

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Researching employment issues

Tools

PeopleHR

Bamboo

Breathe

Job description

HR Assistant

Salary: Up to A£27,500 per annum FTE dependent on skills and experience + Benefits

Home Based - easily accessible to the Yorkshire/Nottinghamshire area - car driver essential

Full Time 37.5 hours per week- flexible working

Our client is a friendly and forward-thinking consultancy supporting a diverse range of clients with practical, commercially focused human resources advice. We are known for building trusted relationships and delivering high-quality support with a personable and down-to-earth approach. As a small but growing team, we value teamwork, continuous learning, and a flexible working culture.

Benefits include:

* 23 days' holiday (pro rata) plus bank holidays
* One paid community day per year to support a registered charity
* The opportunity to work from anywhere in the world for up to 3 weeks annually
* Flexible working - 4 hours per day to be worked during core hours 10.00 am and 3.00 pm
* Ongoing professional development including monthly continuing professional development and support from an employment lawyer
* Fully funded team events
* Home-based role, with occasional travel for client meetings or training

We are looking for a proactive and confident HR professional who enjoys variety and is happy to work flexibly and independently. You will be providing advice to a range of clients on employee relations matters and supporting them with their day-to-day human resources needs.

Essential experience:

* Drafting standard employment contracts and policies, with a good grasp of key contractual clauses
* Understanding of employment law, particularly in relation to length of service and discrimination risks
* Advising on employee relations matters including disciplinary processes, grievances, sickness absence, appeals, and investigations
* Familiarity with various human resources systems (for example PeopleHR, Bamboo, Breathe), including onboarding and offboarding processes, right to work checks, appraisals.
* Hands-on recruitment experience, including screening, offers, and drafting offer letters
* Confident researching employment issues and providing well-reasoned responses
* Competent user of Microsoft Word and Excel - Canva experience would be an advantage
* Excellent attention to detail and strong grammar skills - essential for contract drafting and writing documents.
* Skilled in notetaking (preferably typed)

Ideal candidate profile:

* Junior Human Resources Advisor or Human Resources Coordinator with 2-3 years of experience
* Experience working as a consultant or freelancer is a bonus
* Could also suit someone with more experience looking for greater flexibility
* Thrives in a fast-paced, varied role and is comfortable switching between tasks throughout the day
* Highly organised and able to maintain accurate records - essential for logging billable time
* Self-motivated and dependable, with a good internet connection and the ability to work independently from home
* Willing to assist with occasional administrative tasks (for example social media scheduling, updating client systems, managing mailing lists, setting up new clients)
* Friendly, approachable, and able to build rapport with clients - we are a warm, people-first team and need someone who reflects that

If you are someone who values flexibility, enjoys variety, and wants to grow with a small but ambitious team, we would love to hear from you. Please apply now with your updated CV.

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