HR Assistant

Sewell Wallis Limited; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above average holiday allowance

Company pension scheme

Company sick pay

Cycle to work scheme

Foundation for HR career

Job summary

Sewell Wallis Limited is seeking an HR Assistant in York to support day-to-day HR activities across recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, training and payroll. You will work with the Head of HR to deliver a professional service and maintain confidentiality in sensitive situations.

This varied role offers exposure to the full employee lifecycle and provides opportunities to broaden HR knowledge, take on responsibility and develop your career.

Qualifications

• Around 4 years of HR experience.
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Proficient in Word, Outlook and Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Discretion handling confidential information.
• Professional and approachable when dealing with staff and managers.
• GCSEs including English and Maths; CIPD Level 3 is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support employee relations processes (discipline, grievance, capability).
• Assist managers with HR documentation, templates and guidance.
• Support end-to-end recruitment process (ads, screening, interviews).
• Prepare starter documents (offers, contracts, right to work).
• Coordinate inductions and probation reviews; issue letters as needed.
• Maintain accurate HR records across systems (absence, starters, leavers).
• Respond to routine HR queries via email/phone/internal systems.
• Coordinate internal training and e-learning; monitor attendance.
• Support performance management and absence monitoring; suggest process improvements.

Skills

HR experience

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Prioritisation

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Written and verbal communication

Discretion with confidential info

Interpersonal/approachable manner

Education

GCSEs (A*-C / 9-4) including English and Maths

CIPD Level 3 (beneficial)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Sewell Wallis are working with a well-regarded organisation who are now looking for an HR Assistant to join their HR team in York, North Yorkshire. This is a varied role where you'll have the opportunity to get involved across the full employee lifecycle and play an important part in delivering a professional HR service.

Please double check you have the right level of experience and qualifications by reading the full overview of this opportunity below.

The role will see you working closely with the Head of HR to provide day-to-day administrative support across recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, training, payroll and benefits, HR records and compliance.

You’ll be a key point of contact for employees and managers, so being approachable, professional and comfortable dealing with confidential and sometimes sensitive situations is really important.

This would suit someone with strong HR experience who is looking for a role where they can broaden their knowledge, take on responsibility and develop their HR career.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Supporting employee relations processes, including disciplinary, grievance and capability procedures.
• Supporting managers with HR documentation, templates and general guidance.
• Helping with the end-to-end recruitment process, including drafting adverts, posting vacancies, screening applications and arranging interviews.
• Preparing new starter documentation, including offer letters, contracts and right to work checks.
• Coordinating inductions and probation reviews, keeping managers updated on progress and preparing confirmation or variation letters.
• Keeping employee records accurate and up to date across HR systems, including holiday, sickness and absence information and processing starters, leavers and contract changes in a timely manner.
• Responding to routine HR queries from employees and managers via email, telephone and internal systems.
• Coordinating internal training and e-learning, including booking venues, liaising with trainers and monitoring attendance.
• Supporting performance management and absence monitoring processes.
• You’ll also have the opportunity to suggest improvements to HR processes and help the team make sure employees and managers receive a consistent, efficient and helpful service.

You’ll Ideally Have

• Around 4 years of HR experience.
• Excellent organisational skills and a good eye for detail.
• The ability to manage multiple tasks and competing deadlines without losing track of the details.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Outlook and Excel.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A professional, approachable and helpful manner.
• The ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with absolute discretion.
• Confidence communicating with employees, managers and external contacts.
• A proactive attitude and willingness to get stuck in.
• Good problem-solving skills and the confidence to ask questions when you’re unsure.
• At least 2 GCSEs (or equivalent) at Grade A*–C / 9–4, including English and Maths.
• If you’re studying towards, or already hold, CIPD Level 3, that would be beneficial.

What’s on offer

• Above average holiday allowance
• Company pension scheme
• Company sick pay
• Cycle to work scheme
• Build a strong foundation for your longer-term HR career.