HR Assistant

Castle Employment Agency Ltd; Whitby; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established organisation just outside Whitby is seeking an HR Assistant to support day-to-day HR operations. Responsibilities include managing employee information, coordinating medical appointments, and supporting recruitment processes. Ideal candidates will have around two years of HR experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. This full-time role offers a salary up to £32,000 based on experience.

Qualifications

• Around two years’ experience in Human Resources.
• Confident handling a busy and varied workload.
• Comfortable speaking with people across all levels of the business.

Responsibilities

• Keep employee information up to date in the HR system.
• Manage sickness absence and liaise with managers.
• Coordinate Safety Critical Medical appointments.
• Support HR projects and recruit new employees.
• Maintain electronic Job Description library.

Skills

HR operations support

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Experience with HRIS

Education

Diploma in HR or Business Administration

CIPD Level 3

Job description

We are looking for an HR Assistant to join a well-established organisation based just outside Whitby where you’ll play a key part in keeping day-to-day HR operations running smoothly, supporting employees across the business, and getting involved in a mix of HR projects and ongoing work.

If you’re looking to grow your HR career in a supportive environment where no two days feel the same, this could be a great next step for you.

Responsibilities

• Keep employee information accurate and up to date in the HR system.
• Manage sickness absence, liaising with managers, arranging reviews, and carrying out welfare calls where needed.
• Coordinate Safety Critical Medical appointments with Occupational Health and ensure employees attend.
• Support HR projects, including leadership programmes, HR systems development, and employee communications.
• Work closely with the client’s HR teams, including Anglo American, when needed.
• Support recruitment and manage the full onboarding process, including Right to Work checks and document preparation.
• Maintain and update the electronic Job Description library.
• Create and coordinate a bi-monthly employee newsletter with input from the HR team and external designers.
• Handle confidential information professionally and maintain strong data security.
• Keep up to date with HR topics and provide day-to-day operational HR support.
• Confidently use Microsoft Office and MS Teams; experience with HRIS (Cascade preferred) would be useful.

Qualifications

• Have around two years’ experience in Human Resources.
• Be confident handling a busy and varied workload, and comfortable speaking with people across all levels of the business.
• Having a Diploma in HR or Business Administration, or a CIPD Level, 3 is preferred but not essential if you have proven hands‑on experience.

This is a full‑time role working Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm, earning a salary up to £32,000 depending on experience.

If you enjoy being part of a team, like getting stuck into a range of tasks, and want to continue building your HR skills, this is a brilliant opportunity to do just that.