HR Assistant

Barnsley Football Club; West Bromwich; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced Annual Leave

Health Cash Plan

Season Tickets

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance programme

Job summary

West Bromwich Albion Football Club is seeking a proactive HR Assistant to be the first point of contact for HR queries and to deliver confidential, high‑level HR support across the Club. The role involves coordinating key HR processes and supporting day-to-day operations in a fast‑paced environment.

The ideal candidate will be highly organised, IT literate (MS Office), hold Level 3 CIPD or be working towards it, and have a strong knowledge of GDPR and HR policies.

Qualifications

• Grade C or above in Maths and English (or equivalent).
• Previous experience of working in HR.
• Experience of working in a dynamic environment.
• Working knowledge of HR policies and procedures.
• Confidential and diplomatic approach.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Understanding of GDPR and Data Protection.
• Full driving licence and ability to travel across sites.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for HR queries and provide high-level HR support across the Club.
• Coordinate and administer key HR processes.
• Provide generalist, day-to-day HR support in a busy environment.

Skills

Maths

English

MS Office

Education

Level 3 CIPD

CIPD membership

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Here at West Bromwich Albion Football Club we have an exiting opportunity to join our HR Depertment as a HR Assistant.

The main purpose of this role is t obe the first point of contact for all HR queries and to provide a high level ofHR support across the whole Club. You will be required to provide a highly confidential, comprehensive and effective HR service where you will coordinate and administer key HR processes. You will assist in providing generalist, day-to-day HR support in relation to all HR operations in a busy and fast paced working environment.

This is a full time position which includes evenings, weekends and bank holidays as required and inline with business needs.

About The Candidate

Person Specification

• Grade C or above in Maths and English (or equivalent)
• Previous experience of working in HR
• Previous experience of working in a dynamic environment
• Working knowledge of HR policies and procedures
• Highly organised and methodical approach to workload
• Confidential and diplomatic
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbally
• Excellent attention to detail
• Understanding of GDPR and Data Protection
• Fully IT literate to include Microsoft Office
• Full driving license and ability to travel across all sites
• Right to Work in the UK
• Level 3 CIPD or working towards
• CIPD membership
• Experience of safer recruitment processes
• Safeguarding knowledge
• EDI knowledge

About The Club

Why should you work for us?

We are pleased to offer some of the following benefits*

• Enhanced Annual Leave
• Enhanced Sick Pay
• Life Assurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Season Tickets
• Discounts on Hospitality Packages
• Partnership Discounts
• Employee Assistance programme
• Access to Wellbeing resources
• *some benefits are discretionary

Equality and Diversity

West Bromwich Albion FC is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to provide equality and fairness for all employees and opposes all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.

Safer Recruitment

West Bromwich Albion is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, therefore expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

It is unlawful for the Club to employ anyone who is involved with regulated activity who is barred from doing so and we will carry out rigorous pre-employment checks and screening. An Enhanced DBS, References, Qualifications, Proof of Identity and Right Work in the UK checks will be required and carried out prior to commencement in this post.