HR Assistant

Equals One; West Yorkshire; Remote; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A consultancy based in the UK is seeking a confident HR professional for a home-based, full-time role. The successful candidate will provide flexible HR support to various clients, manage employment contracts, and handle employee relations matters. This position offers a chance to work in a supportive team environment with opportunities for professional development and a focus on quality support.

Benefits

One paid community day per year

Work from anywhere for up to 3 weeks annually

Ongoing professional development

Fully funded team events

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience as Junior HR Advisor or HR Coordinator.
• Experience as a consultant or freelancer is a bonus.
• Familiarity with employment law.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on employee relations matters.
• Draft standard employment contracts and policies.
• Manage recruitment processes including screening and offers.

Skills

Contract drafting

Employee relations

Research

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PeopleHR

Bamboo

Breathe

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Salary: Up to £27,500 per annum FTE dependent on skills and experience + Benefits

Home Based - easily accessible to the Yorkshire/Nottinghamshire area – car driver essential

Full Time 37.5 hours per week– flexible working

Our client is a friendly and forward-thinking consultancy supporting a diverse range of clients with practical, commercially focused human resources advice. We are known for building trusted relationships and delivering high-quality support with a personable and down-to-earth approach. As a small but growing team, we value teamwork, continuous learning, and a flexible working culture.

Benefits include:

• One paid community day per year to support a registered charity
• The opportunity to work from anywhere in the world for up to 3 weeks annually
• Flexible working - 4 hours per day to be worked during core hours 10.00 am and 3.00 pm
• Ongoing professional development including monthly continuing professional development and support from an employment lawyer
• Fully funded team events
• Home-based role, with occasional travel for client meetings or training

We are looking for a proactive and confident HR professional who enjoys variety and is happy to work flexibly and independently. You will be providing advice to a range of clients on employee relations matters and supporting them with their day-to-day human resources needs.

• Drafting standard employment contracts and policies, with a good grasp of key contractual clauses
• Understanding of employment law, particularly in relation to length of service and discrimination risks
• Advising on employee relations matters including disciplinary processes, grievances, sickness absence, appeals, and investigations
• Familiarity with various human resources systems (for example PeopleHR, Bamboo, Breathe), including onboarding and offboarding processes, right to work checks, appraisals.
• Hands-on recruitment experience, including screening, offers, and drafting offer letters
• Confident researching employment issues and providing well-reasoned responses
• Competent user of Microsoft Word and Excel - Canva experience would be an advantage
• Excellent attention to detail and strong grammar skills – essential for contract drafting and writing documents.
• Skilled in notetaking (preferably typed)
• Junior Human Resources Advisor or Human Resources Coordinator with 2-3 years of experience
• Experience working as a consultant or freelancer is a bonus
• Could also suit someone with more experience looking for greater flexibility
• Thrives in a fast-paced, varied role and is comfortable switching between tasks throughout the day
• Highly organised and able to maintain accurate records - essential for logging billable time
• Self-motivated and dependable, with a good internet connection and the ability to work independently from home
• Willing to assist with occasional administrative tasks (for example social media scheduling, updating client systems, managing mailing lists, setting up new clients)
• Friendly, approachable, and able to build rapport with clients - we are a warm, people-first team and need someone who reflects that

If you are someone who values flexibility, enjoys variety, and wants to grow with a small but ambitious team, we would love to hear from you. Please apply now with your updated CV.