HR Assistant

Get Recruited Ltd; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

Professional qualification support

Generous holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Health & wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Get Recruited Ltd is seeking a proactive HR Assistant in Preston. This role involves supporting HR operations across the employee lifecycle in a collaborative environment, focusing on recruitment, onboarding, and employee relations.

The ideal candidate should have HR administration experience and excellent organisational skills to thrive in a fast-paced setting, while benefiting from hybrid working and comprehensive training programs for career progression.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an HR Administrator or HR Assistant.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and relationship-building ability.

Responsibilities

• Support the full recruitment process and interview coordination.
• Manage onboarding and offboarding processes.
• Prepare contracts and HR documentation accurately.
• Act as first point of contact for HR queries.
• Support payroll administration and maintain employee records.
• Assist with absence management and performance processes.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

HR systems

Education

CIPD qualification

Job description

HR ASSISTANT
PRESTON
HYBRID WORKING
UP TO £30,000 + EXCELLENT BENEFITS + CAREER PROGRESSION

Are you an organised HR professional looking to develop your career within a supportive, people-first business where you'll gain exposure across the full employee lifecycle?

Get Recruited are recruiting on behalf of a highly respected and award-winning professional services business that is continuing to grow across the North West. They're looking for an HR Assistant to join their collaborative HR team, supporting the day-to-day delivery of HR operations while building your experience across recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, payroll administration and HR projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous HR administration or HR assistant experience who is looking to take the next step in their career within a business that genuinely invests in the development of its people.

THE ROLE

As HR Assistant, you'll work closely with the HR team to provide an efficient and professional HR service across the business, ensuring employees and managers receive excellent support throughout the employee lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the full recruitment process, including advertising vacancies, coordinating interviews and preparing offer documentation.
• Manage onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring a positive employee experience.
• Prepare contracts, letters and HR documentation, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Maintain the HR system and employee records, ensuring all information is up to date.
• Act as a first point of contact for HR queries, providing advice and escalating more complex issues where appropriate.
• Support payroll administration by processing employee changes and ensuring accurate HR data.
• Assist with absence management administration, probation reviews and performance processes.
• Coordinate training and learning & development activities.
• Support HR projects, employee engagement initiatives and continuous improvement activities.
• Produce HR reports and maintain accurate personnel records in line with GDPR requirements.

THE PERSON

• Previous experience within an HR Administrator, Human Resources Assistant, or experience within the HR team.
• Ideally working towards or holding a CIPD qualification.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident using Microsoft Office and HR systems.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels.
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Professional, proactive and keen to build a long-term career in HR.

THE BENEFITS

• Hybrid working
• Competitive salary
• Excellent training and career development
• Support towards professional qualifications
• Generous holiday allowance
• Pension scheme
• Health & wellbeing initiatives
• Additional employee benefits

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