HR Assistant

JR United Kingdom; Milnthorpe; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading provider of special education and care, where your role as an HR Assistant will be pivotal in supporting our dedicated teams. This opportunity allows you to make a real difference in the lives of young people with complex needs. Enjoy a rewarding career with a competitive salary and extensive benefits, including generous holiday allowance and medical cover. Work in a beautiful environment surrounded by passionate colleagues, and thrive in a culture that celebrates diversity and personal growth. If you're organized, detail-oriented, and eager to contribute to a meaningful mission, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

7 weeks’ holiday

Flexible benefits

Wellbeing tools and advice

Medical cover

High-street discounts

Beautiful working environment

Qualifications

• Excellent administration skills and high computer literacy.
• Meticulous, organized approach with a keen eye for accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Support onboarding new starters and manage day-to-day HR administration.
• Ensure compliance with safer recruitment practices and onboarding.

Skills

Administration Skills

Computer Literacy

Organizational Skills

Multi-tasking

Stakeholder Service

Relationship Building

Job description

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Salary: £23,500 increasing to £25,000 on successful completion of probation

Those huge small victories

We are the highest Ofsted-rated provider in the country for special education and care. Our teams are fulfilled by the idea of making even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so celebrate the little things.

For children with complex needs, the level of care and education we provide must go above and beyond. That’s what drives us here at Witherslack Group. With our high staff-to-child ratio and in-house clinical teams, we’re proud to have a reputation for excellence and market-leading OFSTED ratings.

Get out what you put in

We are looking for a HR Assistant to join our friendly, hardworking, and dedicated team, based at our beautiful location in Lupton. You will support our Children’s Homes, Schools, Clinical Teams, and Group with onboarding new starters and be responsible for day-to-day HR administration and employee records.

You will also handle all administration queries related to your files and work closely with department managers to ensure compliance. Additionally, you will ensure staff recruitment aligns with safer recruitment practices and onboarding, which is crucial for safeguarding our children and young people.

What we do for you

We know you’re going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the care sector. With us, you’ll make a genuine difference in the lives of our young people, plus you’ll get:

• Salary: Base salary of £23,500 - £25,000 depending on experience
• Holiday: 7 weeks’ holiday
• Flexible benefits: options to adjust holiday allowance, pension, and life insurance
• Wellbeing: tools and advice including employee assistance
• Medical cover: claim back costs for opticians, dentists, and enjoy high-street discounts
• Beautiful working environments with excellent facilities

Bring your whole-self to work

At Witherslack Group, we celebrate everyone’s differences, which makes us the best at what we do. Our young people come from diverse backgrounds and have different needs, and our workforce reflects that diversity. We offer you the chance to build an exciting career in a fast-growing organization where you can achieve your potential. Here’s what we need from you:

• Excellent administration skills and high computer literacy
• A meticulous, organized approach with a keen eye for accuracy
• Multi-tasking experience with excellent stakeholder service
• The ability to build good working relationships with colleagues

Join the UK’s best special education and care provider

Our young people deserve the best future, and we feel the same about our teams. You deserve a career with purpose, in an environment that allows you to be yourself.

The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost). We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all community sections.

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