HR & Executive Assistant

Travail Employment Group; Skipton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible part-time hours

Free on-site parking

Discounts on retail, shopping, leisure

Rewards & recognition

25 days holiday + bank holidays (FTE)

Job summary

Travail Employment Group is helping a family‑run Skipton manufacturing business recruit an HR & Executive Assistant. This part‑time role (27.5 hours) combines HR administration, payroll coordination and executive support to the Directors.

You will maintain employee records, liaise with the external HR consultancy and payroll provider, and assist with payroll implementation while providing proactive business administration support across the leadership team.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR administration and payroll coordination.
• Knowledge of employee life cycle and confidential record keeping.
• Excellent organisation and ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and payroll data checks.
• Clear communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience implementing a new system is a plus, not essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day HR administration across the full employee life cycle.
• Liaise with outsourced HR and payroll providers.
• Coordinate the implementation of a new payroll system.
• Maintain employee records, the company handbook and HR documents.
• Administer the company pension scheme and employee benefits.
• Manage company credit card expenses administration.
• Schedule executive meetings, prepare documents and take minutes.
• Provide administrative support to the Directors and statutory submissions.

Skills

HR administration

Payroll coordination

Executive support

Confidential records

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

HR/payroll systems

Job description

HR & Executive Assistant

Skipton Part-time: 27.5 hours per week 35,000- 42,000 full-time equivalent (FTE)
Flexible working hours between 8:30 and 17: days' holiday plus bank holidays (FTE)
Benefits include rewards and recognition, plus discounts on retail, shopping, leisure, travel, accommodation and well being.

Looking for a part-time role that combines HR, payroll coordination and executive support? Join a forward-thinking, family-run manufacturing and supply business in Skipton as its HR & Executive Assistant. You will keep employee administration organised and accurate, work with specialist external providers and help the directors manage their day-to-day commitments, with flexible working hours.

Created following a reorganisation of responsibilities, this varied role reports directly to the directors. You will coordinate HR administration throughout the employee life cycle, liaise with the appointed HR consultancy and outsourced payroll provider, and coordinate the implementation of a new payroll system. Alongside these responsibilities, you will provide executive and business administration support, with specialist external support available.

What you will do

• Coordinate day-to-day HR administration across the full employee life cycle
• Liaise directly with the outsourced HR and payroll providers
• Coordinate the implementation of a new payroll system
• Maintain employee records, the company handbook and associated HR documentation
• Administer the company pension scheme and employee benefit
• Manage company credit card expenses administration
• Schedule executive meetings, prepare documentation and distribute accurate minutes
• Provide dependable administrative support to the Directors
• Coordinate statutory submissions, including annual Companies House Confirmation Statements and Office for National Statistics surveys
• Ensure processes comply with company policies and relevant statutory requirements

What you will bring

• Previous experience in HR administration and payroll coordination
• A practical understanding of the employee life cycle and the importance of confidential, accurate record keeping
• Excellent organisation skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong attention to detail and confidence checking payroll and employee data
• Clear, professional communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels
• Experience of implementing a new system would be an advantage, but is not essential
• Confidence using Microsoft Office and HR, payroll or business administration systems

This role will suit someone who enjoys balancing people-focused administration with detailed coordination and executive support. You will work closely with senior leaders and colleagues across the manufacturing business, managing a varied workload and keeping important information and deadlines on track.

You may have gained your experience as an HR administrator, HR officer, HR and payroll officer, executive assistant, company secretary or office manager. Relevant HR administration and payroll coordination experience is key. Whether you are returning to the workplace or looking for a role that fits around other commitments, this opportunity offers variety and flexible part-time hours.

What we offer

• Flexible part-time working hours
• 27.5 hours per week, with flexible working between 8:30 and 17:00, including part-day working around school and childcare commitments
• 35,000- 40,000 full-time equivalent salary
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (FTE)
• Free on-site parking
• The opportunity to join a forward-thinking, family-run manufacturing business
• Rewards & recognition for employees
• Discounts on retail, shopping, leisure, travel, accommodation and well being activities