HR Assistant - Professional Standards

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service; Winsford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer scheme

Job summary

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service is seeking an HR Assistant - Professional Standards in Winsford. The role provides a comprehensive support service across the People & Organizational Development Department, handling a wide range of transactional HR activities, minute taking and policy updates, and HR data reporting.

Ideal candidates will have Maths and English GCSEs (C/4), strong office experience, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Maths and English GCSE or equivalent, at grade C/4 or above.
• Experience of working within a busy office environment and evidence of providing excellent customer service.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication.
• Personal drive, effectiveness and commitment to continuous development.
• Excellent attention to detail and planning skills.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office including SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Outlook, MS Forms and TEAMS.
• Experience of monitoring, maintaining and developing systems and records.
• Understanding the importance of handling confidential employee information.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a comprehensive support service across the People & Organisational Development Department.
• Perform transactional HR duties including preparation of case materials for HR colleagues and minute taking.
• Assist with updating corporate materials and policies; coordinate Long Service/Good Conduct medals and Working Time Regulation processes.
• Generate management information and establishment reports; answer general queries and provide guidance to managers and employees on HR policies.

Skills

Customer service

Verbal and written comms

Attention to detail

Planning skills

Teamwork

MS Office proficiency

Education

GCSE Maths & English (C/4)

Tools

SharePoint

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Visio

Outlook

MS Forms

TEAMS

Job description

The main purpose of this role is to deliver a comprehensive support service across the People & Organisational Development Department.

Duties will cover a wide range of transactional activities including preparation of case materials for HR colleagues, minute taking, assisting with updating corporate materials & policies, coordination of Long Service/Good Conduct medals and the Working Time Regulation process. You will generate management information, and establishment reports as well as answering general queries, provide guidance and support to managers and employees on matters relating to routine HR policies, procedures and terms and conditions of employment.

To join our team, it’s essential that you meet the following criteria:

Minimum of Maths and English GCSE or equivalent, at grade C/4 or above

Experience of working within a busy office environment and evidence of providing excellent customer service

Personal drive, effectiveness and commitment to continuous development

Excellent attention to detail and planning skills

Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office including SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Outlook, MS Forms and TEAMS.

Experience of monitoring, maintaining and developing systems and records.

Understanding the importance of handling confidential employee information

This is a fast-paced environment requiring flexibility, a ‘can-do’ attitude and a strong focus on teamwork.

Minimum of Maths and English GCSE or equivalent, at grade C/4 or above.Experience of working in an HR administrative role.Experience of monitoring and maintaining systems and recordssupporting HR functions and assisting in analysing trends withinthat information.Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office including: - SharePoint, Word, Excel, Outlook and TEAMS.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

HR Assistant - Professional Standards

Company: Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service

Salary: £16,585 to £17,678 a year, pro rata

Hours: Part-time

Location: Winsford, CW7 2FQ

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Contract

Posting date: 4 Nov 2026

Closing date: 18 Nov 2026

Summary

The main purpose of this role is to deliver a comprehensive support service across the People & Organisational Development Department.

Duties will cover a wide range of transactional activities including preparation of case materials for HR colleagues, minute taking, assisting with updating corporate materials & policies, coordination of Long Service/Good Conduct medals and the Working Time Regulation process. You will generate management information, and establishment reports as well as answering general queries, provide guidance and support to managers and employees on matters relating to routine HR policies, procedures and terms and conditions of employment.

To join our team, it’s essential that you meet the following criteria:

Minimum of Maths and English GCSE or equivalent, at grade C/4 or above

Experience of working within a busy office environment and evidence of providing excellent customer service

Outstanding verbal and written communication

Personal drive, effectiveness and commitment to continuous development

Excellent attention to detail and planning skills

Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office including SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Outlook, MS Forms and TEAMS.

Experience of monitoring, maintaining and developing systems and records.

Understanding the importance of handling confidential employee information

This is a fast-paced environment requiring flexibility, a ‘can-do’ attitude and a strong focus on teamwork.

Essential requirements

Minimum of Maths and English GCSE or equivalent, at grade C/4 or above.Experience of working in an HR administrative role.Experience of monitoring and maintaining systems and recordssupporting HR functions and assisting in analysing trends withinthat information.Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office including: - SharePoint, Word, Excel, Outlook and TEAMS.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

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