HR Assistant

East Sussex County Council; Lewes; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

East Sussex County Council in Lewes is looking for an HR Assistant to support a wide range of staff with HR administration, maintaining payroll and DBS records.

The role is entry level with full training, requires accuracy, strong customer service and good communication, and operates in a hybrid setup mixing office attendance with working from home.

Qualifications

• Experience not essential; transferable skills welcome.
• Entry level role with full training available.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate staff records on payroll system and electronic DBS platform.
• Be the initial contact for queries from staff, managers and external bodies so customer service is essential.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Communication

Time management

Job description

Job Description

Are you looking to start your career in HR? We have an exciting opportunity for an HR Assistant to support a wide range of East Sussex staff with their HR administration.

Are you looking to start your career in HR? We have an exciting opportunity for an HR Assistant to support a wide range of East Sussex and external staff with their HR administration.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, well‑motivated person who is positive, flexible and well‑organised. Working as part of a busy and supportive team you will be responsible for maintaining accurate records for staff on our payroll system and on our electronic DBS platform. You will be the initial contact for queries from staff, managers and external bodies so excellent customer service skills are essential along with a ‘can‑do’ attitude.

It is not essential that you have experience as an administrator; and although previous computer skills are required, full training will also be available to the successful candidate. As an entry level role, we are open to hearing about your transferable skills so please detail them in your application.

Our teams work in a hybrid style and mix office attendance with working from home.

We Are Looking For Candidates Who

• Can work with accuracy and attention to detail
• Are communicators
• Are committed to delivering customer service
• Can work effectively, calmly and often under time pressure

Please download the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

Interviews will be held in person at County Hall, Lewes. We are planning to hold interviews in the last week of August or the first week of September.

Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page for details.

We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.

If you’d like to find out more about the role, please contact Charlotte Smithson or Anna Alford, Team Leaders, at [e-mail] or [e-mail]

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Additional Information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. For further information please go to Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) .

If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.