HR Assistant: Dynamic Onboarding & HR Support

Morgan Hunt; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Hunt is seeking an enthusiastic HR Assistant to join a local housing association in South Manchester on a temporary contract. The role focuses on supporting HR services and providing administrative support to colleagues and managers.

You will assist with recruitment and onboarding, maintain employee records, and help with day-to-day HR processes and queries. The position offers an hourly rate of £16 per hour and a chance to develop your HR career within a values‑led team.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an HR, personnel, recruitment or administration role.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; professional with employees and managers.
• Strong organisational skills; able to manage varied workload and meet deadlines.
• Attention to detail; maintain confidential employee records.
• Good IT skills; confident with Microsoft Office and HR databases.
• Discretion handling confidential information with professionalism.
• Proactive and flexible; able to work independently or in a team.
• Ability to build positive relationships at all levels of the organisation.
• Understanding of equality, diversity, safeguarding within the workplace.
• Willingness to learn HR policies and employment legislation.

Responsibilities

• Support the smooth and effective delivery of HR services with administrative support.
• Assist with recruitment and onboarding, and maintain accurate employee records.
• Respond to day-to-day queries from employees and managers.
• Help ensure HR processes are fair, consistent and in line with policies and employment legislation.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Discretion

Teamwork

Proactive

Tools

Microsoft Office

HR databases

Job description

Morgan Hunt is seeking an enthusiastic HR Assistant to join a local housing association in South Manchester on a temporary contract. The role focuses on supporting HR services and providing administrative support to colleagues and managers.

You will assist with recruitment and onboarding, maintain employee records, and help with day-to-day HR processes and queries. The position offers an hourly rate of £16 per hour and a chance to develop your HR career within a values‑led team.