HR Assistant: Broad HR Exposure + Excellent Benefits

Sewell Wallis Ltd; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above average holiday allowance

Company pension scheme

Company sick pay

Cycle to work scheme

Salary between £28,000 - £30,000

Job summary

Sewell Wallis Ltd is recruiting an HR Assistant to join the HR team in York, North Yorkshire. The role covers recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, payroll support and HR administration, reporting to the Head of HR.

You will handle confidential information with discretion and contribute to delivering a professional HR service across the organisation. A strong foundation in HR and a proactive, collaborative approach are essential.

Qualifications

• Around 4 years HR experience.
• Excellent organisational skills and a good eye for detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines without losing track of detail.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional, approachable and helpful manner.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• GCSEs including English and Maths; CIPD Level 3 beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support employee relations processes, including disciplinary, grievance and capability procedures.
• Support managers with HR documentation, templates and general guidance.
• Assist end-to-end recruitment: adverts, vacancies, screening, interviews.
• Prepare new starter documentation: offer letters, contracts and right to work checks.
• Coordinate inductions and probation reviews, updating managers on progress.
• Keep HR records accurate across systems and process starters/leavers/changes quickly.
• Respond to routine HR queries via email, phone and internal systems.
• Coordinate internal training and e-learning, booking venues and attendance.
• Support performance management and absence monitoring.

Skills

HR experience

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

MS Office

Communication skills

Discretion

Interpersonal skills

Education

GCSEs incl English & Maths

CIPD Level 3 beneficial

Job description

Sewell Wallis Ltd is recruiting an HR Assistant to join the HR team in York, North Yorkshire. The role covers recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, payroll support and HR administration, reporting to the Head of HR.

You will handle confidential information with discretion and contribute to delivering a professional HR service across the organisation. A strong foundation in HR and a proactive, collaborative approach are essential.