HR Assistant (Employee Relations) maternity cover

Platform Housing Group; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based housing organization is seeking an HR Assistant (Employee Relations) to support their Employee Relations team. The role involves providing advice to managers, handling complex employee relations investigations, and maintaining employee records. Ideal candidates should have prior HR experience and strong communication skills. This fixed-term position offers various benefits, including generous leave entitlements and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Up to 28 days annual leave

Family friendly policies

Medicash membership

Pension scheme with up to 12% employer contributions

Qualifications

• Experience of maintaining employee records in line with payroll cycle.
• Experience of co-ordinating meetings and managing documentation.
• Proficiency in providing administrative assistance in a professional setting.

Responsibilities

• Acting as first point of contact providing accurate advice to managers.
• Assisting managers with absence meetings and family leave requests.
• Co-ordinating meetings and associated paperwork.

Skills

Previous experience in an HR support role

Excellent ICT skills (Word, Excel)

Excellent communication skills

Proactive and adaptable approach

Job description

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HR Assistant (Employee Relations) maternity cover, Solihull

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Posted:

12.08.2025

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26.09.2025

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Job Description:

The Vacancy

Join our growing Employee Relations team and help make a difference!

We are currently looking for an experienced HR Assistant to join our dynamic Employee Relations and Wellbeing team. This is an exciting time to be part of our established team, playing a crucial role in supporting the delivery of a comprehensive employee relations service.

In this role, you'll be helping managers and colleagues across the Group with employment and wellbeing issues, making sure everything aligns with our Group’s Policies and Procedures.

Are you passionate about fostering a positive work environment, with a background in transactional HR and some experience in HR advisory role? If you're eager to advance your career in Employee Relations, we’d love to hear from you!

Some of your daily tasks will include:

• Acting as first point of contact providing accurate and timely advice to managers and colleagues. Ensuring compliance with legal requirements and best practice, escalating more complex issues to the ER Specialists.
• Assisting managers with stage one absence meetings, family leave & flexible working requests and probation reviews. Supporting the Employment Relations Specialist.
• Co-ordinating meetings and associated paperwork in collaboration with respective managers and/or meeting chairs and ER specialists
• Assisting ER Specialist with complex ER Investigations including note taking and collation and preparation of materials in relation to case work
• Accurately maintaining employee records, associated correspondence to colleagues, and ensuring changes are made in line with the Payroll cycle.
• Reviewing weekly HR management information reports eg absence, and where action is needed working collaboratively with ER Specialist

Some of the things we are looking for:

• Previous experience in an HR support role is essential, with exposure to employee relations activities
• Experience of co-ordinating meetings, managing documentation, and providing administrative assistance in a professional setting. letters and correspondence
• Experience of input and administration within a corporate computer system
• Excellent ICT skills (Word, Excel) with high levels of attention to detail and accuracy in administration and system work
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to interact effectively with colleagues, in individual or group situations
• Proactive and adaptable approach to work, with the ability to prioritise tasks, manage competing demands and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Experience of maintaining employee records in line with payroll cycle

While this role is home-based, you must be able to travel to our Group offices 2-3 times a month or as needed. Our Group offices are located at Birmingham Business Park, Solihull, and Central Park, Worcester.

This role is fixed term maternity cover for up to 12 months.

**Please note that the formal job title for this role is Employee Relations Assistant**

Some of the great benefits we can offer you:

• Up to 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with the opportunity to buy and sell leave
• Family friendly policies and Learning and Development opportunities
• Medicash membership for all employees which includes access to an employee assistanceprogramme, discounted gym membership and exclusive discounts
• Health Cash Plan worth up to £ p/a with cashback for dental, optical, physio and complementary therapiesand more
• Pension scheme with minimum employee contributions of up to 3% and Platform will contribute up to 12% (inclusive of life assurance and based on employee contributions)
• Employee reward and recognition scheme with wellbeing hub and discount from a wide range of retailers
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme

For more details about this position, please refer to the attached job description or if you’d like to arrange an informal chat about the role, please email:

How to apply:

If you’re looking to take the next step in your career with a forward-thinking organisation that’s dedicated to investing in people and communities for a stronger, more sustainable future, click “apply now” to complete a brief online application and upload your current CV.

We’ll be holding interviews for this role at our office in Birmingham Business Park, Solihull on 3rd & 4th September and will contact you following shortlisting to arrange a suitable time.

We welcome early applications, as we may close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.