HR Assistant

St Leonard's Hospice; York; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospice in York is seeking a dedicated HR Assistant to join their People Team. This full-time role offers a dynamic work environment where you will manage onboarding, support HR projects, and handle employee queries. With generous leave and employee benefits, this position is perfect for someone looking to make a meaningful impact in a supportive setting.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement of up to 41 days

Attractive pension schemes

Extensive employee discounts

Free on-site parking

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced office environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage priorities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead onboarding of new starters across various teams.
• Serve as main contact for HR-related queries.
• Support HR Team on projects including wellbeing and EDI.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Proactive attitude

Job description

Are you ready to start a career in HR or want a new challenge within a rewarding environment? Then we’d love to hear from you!

We have a great opportunity for a HR Assistant to join the Hospice’s People Team to provide a first-class administrative service and assist the HR Team in the delivery of their strategic aims.

This is a varied role where no two days will be the same and the key duties of the HR Assistant role will include:

• Leading on the onboarding of new starters across the Hospice, from the clinical teams to fundraising and retail
• Being the main point of contact for employees and managers on the HR database, ensuring the information is accurate and up to date
• Supporting the wider HR Team on a number of projects including reward packages, wellbeing and EDI
• Dealing with HR related queries on the phone, face to face and email, escalating to the wider HR Team as necessary
  
  

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Experience of working in a fast-paced busy office environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication and be able to communicate at all levels within the Hospice and externally
• High levels of attention to detail and be able to manage priorities
• Flexibility, enthusiasm and a proactive, ‘can-do’ attitude
  
  

What we can offer you in return:

• An opportunity to make a difference
• Generous annual leave entitlement of up to 41 days
• Attractive pension schemes
• Extensive employee discounts on shops, holidays and lifestyle choices
• Free on-site parking
• A supportive and friendly working environment
• Training and development opportunities
  
  

This is a full-time position working 37.5 hours per week between normal office hours, Monday to Friday.

If you wish to discuss this role further, please contact Hannah Gibson, HR Adviser by email at [e-mail] or by telephone on 01904 777742.

No agencies, please.

The closing date for this role is 1st June 2025, however we reserve the right to extend or close this post earlier.

We do not have sponsorship status and therefore all our offers are made conditional upon our candidates submitting evidence of their right to work in the UK in conjunction with our other pre-employment checks.