HR Operations Assistant

Dogs Trust; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization in the UK seeks an HR Operations Assistant to support its HR Department. The successful candidate will advise colleagues through their employment lifecycle and coordinate onboarding processes while ensuring compliance with GDPR practices. Ideal for those with administrative HR experience, strong attention to detail, and excellent organizational and communication skills. Join a growing team dedicated to making a difference in the lives of dogs and their owners.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an administrative position within HR.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• High level of confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Support and advise colleagues throughout their employment lifecycle.
• Coordinate the onboarding process with the Resourcing Team.
• Uphold GDPR practices to ensure compliance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Job description

Are you an aspiring HR professional looking for a role where you can deliver excellent service in an organisation that truly makes a difference?

We’re looking for a HR Operations Assistant to join our busy operations team, part of a wider HR department supporting over 1,700 employees. In this role, you’ll play a key part in advising and supporting colleagues while working collaboratively with the team to drive continuous improvement across all HR operational functions.

What does this role do?

• Support and advise colleagues throughout their employment lifecycle.
• Ownership and coordination of the onboarding process, including working closely with the Resourcing Team.
• Ensure new starters complete and return all relevant documentation.
• Management of Dogs Trust HRIS, My DT and employee records.
• Uphold GDPR practices to ensure compliance with legal requirements.
• Be the first point of contact for general queries such as parental leave, sick leave, etc.

Could this be you?

To succeed in this role, you'll have previous experience in an administrative position within HR, along with strong attention to detail, a high level of confidentiality, and excellent organisational skills. You’ll be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple tasks efficiently. Strong communication skills are essential, as is the ability to meet deadlines and collaborate effectively as part of a team.

Please note interviews for this role are provisionally scheduled for W/C 15/12/25, however this advert may be closed early due to high volume of applications and interviews may be brought forward.

A little about us

HR is a growing team of over 30 friendly, hardworking colleagues delivering a first-class service to the organisation and its c. 1,700 employees across all HR activities, including recruitment, payroll, learning and development and employee engagement. The postholder will be self‑motivated, working collaboratively with the Business Partner team and other teams in HR, actively managing their workload.

About Dogs Trust

We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four‑legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.