HR Assistant

Malvern Hills District Council; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council in West Midlands is seeking a motivated HR Assistant to join their team on a part-time basis (20 hours per week). You will support various activities related to recruitment, onboarding, and payroll management. The ideal candidate will have strong administrative skills, experience in a busy office environment, and proficiency in MS Office. This position also offers opportunities for training and development while working in a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Excellent pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Training and development opportunities

On-site nursery with staff discount

Discounted gym and swim membership

Health support and employee assistance

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Experience working in a busy office environment.
• Strong administration experience including knowledge of regulations.
• Competent in the use of MS Office software.

Responsibilities

• Support recruitment and onboarding activities.
• Manage monthly payroll inputting including new starters.
• Assist with learning and development initiatives.

Skills

Experience in a busy office environment

Strong administration experience

Competent in MS Office

Excellent interpersonal skills

Customer service focus

Flexible and proactive approach

Job description

Job Introduction

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, 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, including Mondays and Fridays.

In this role you’ll support 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, legislation and 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

• Excellent pension scheme with employer contributions
• Generous annual leave entitlement with options to purchase additional annual leave
• Committed training programme and development opportunities
• On‑site 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

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

Closing & Interview Dates

Closing date: Sunday 4 January 2026

Interview date: Wednesday 14 January 2026

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

If we experience a high intake of applications, we may close the role and begin interviews sooner than advertised.