HR Assistant

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Pershore; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government organization in England is seeking a part-time HR Assistant to support recruitment and payroll activities. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong administrative skills and attention to detail, working 20 hours a week. Responsibilities include assisting with recruitment, onboarding, and payroll input. Attractive benefits include a pension scheme, generous annual leave, and training opportunities. This position requires excellent interpersonal skills and a proactive approach in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Excellent pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Onsite nursery with staff discount

Discounted gym membership

Health and Wellbeing support

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy office environment.
• Strong administration experience with knowledge of regulations.
• Competence in using MS Office software.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proactive and solutions-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Support recruitment and onboarding processes.
• Handle monthly payroll input for new starters.
• Assist with learning and development activities.

Skills

Administration experience

MS Office competency

Interpersonal skills

Customer service orientation

Detail-oriented

Job description

HR Assistant

20 hours per week

Permanent

£15,458.38 - £16,768.65 (FTE £28,598 - £31,022) per annum

Are you a motivated, strong administrator looking for an exciting new opportunity?

Do you want to work within a supportive and friendly team in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment with an opportunity to develop your recruitment and payroll knowledge?

We are looking for an enthusiastic HR Assistant with strong organisational skills and attention to detail to join our team. The role will be part time (20 hours per week) to be worked over 3 or 4 days per week which will include Mondays and Fridays.

In this role you’ll be supporting with a whole range of activities such as recruitment and onboarding, monthly payroll inputting including new starters, learning and development and much more!

As we offer a shared service with Malvern Hills District Council, this is a great opportunity to work across two forward‑thinking and community‑focused councils.

About you

• Have experience of working in a busy office environment
• Have strong administration experience including some knowledge of relevant regulations and legislation/systems/processes
• Be competent in the use of MS Office software
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Pride themselves on delivering excellent customer service and performance
• Have a flexible, proactive and solutions focused approach

What we can offer

Our employees are at the heart of what we do, and as a result we are always looking to recruit, develop and retain the very best talent we can find. So, as well as a rewarding career, we offer a range of attractive benefits, such as:

• Excellent pension scheme with employer contributions
• Generous annual leave entitlement with options to purchase additional annual leave
• Committed training programme and development opportunities
• Onsite nursery with 20% staff discount
• Discounted Gym and swim membership
• Health and Wellbeing support and a Free Employee Assistance scheme including access to counselling services
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee Discounts with a range of companies including EE and the Kaarp discount scheme

We are an employer that values face‑to‑face communication, collaboration and connection, therefore all our roles have an office‑based requirement with some agile working as part of the role.

Please note Wychavon District Council does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.

To discuss the post or for further information, please call Jill Moore, HR Systems and Recruitment Manager 01386 565515

Closing date: Sunday 4 January 2026

Interview date: Wednesday 14 January 2026

Please note if we experience a high intake of applications, we may close the role and interview for the position sooner than advertised.

Attached documents

• Job Description
• Employee Benefits
• We are Wychavon