HR Assistant - Full HR Lifecycle, Growth & Benefits

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 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.