HR & Recruitment Assistant

Fawkes and Reece; Wigan; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established social housing contractor in Wigan is seeking a HR & Recruitment Assistant to manage the recruitment process, assist with pre-employment checks, and provide HR support. The ideal candidate has at least one year of HR advisory experience and knowledge of employment law. Competitive salary of £28,000 plus bonus and benefits offered for this full-time, permanent position.

Benefits

Bonus

Additional benefits

Qualifications

• Demonstrate knowledge of employment law and best practice.
• Minimum one year working as a HR Advisor.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the recruitment process, including advertising and scheduling interviews.
• Undertake first-stage telephone interviews.
• Undertake all pre-employment checks.
• Managing candidate engagement.
• Undertake check-ins with recent new starters.
• Monitoring the probationary review process.
• Coordinating the leaver process and conducting exit interviews.
• Act as a first point of contact for HR.

Skills

Knowledge of employment law

HR advisory experience

Job description

Location: Wigan
Salary: £28K per Year
Contract: Permanent
Type: Full Time

Reference: VAC-345789_1761819945
Posted: October 30, 2025

My client are a well established social housing contractor with an excellent reputation and a healthy pipeline of work. They are seeking a HR & Recruitment Assistant to join them on a permanent contract working from their head office in Wigan. You will be working in line with the Hiring Manager and the HR team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the recruitment process, including advertising, shortlisting, scheduling interviews, and issuing contracts of employment
• Undertake first-stage telephone interviews, providing candidates with relevant information regarding the role and recruitment process
• Undertake all pre-employment checks
• Managing candidate engagement to ensure a positive experience
• Undertake check-ins with recent new starters, to ensure any concerns can be addressed quickly
• Monitoring of the probationary review process, issuing documentation to Line Managers, and following up with employees as required.
• Coordinating the leaver process and conducting exit interviews
• Act as a first point of contact for any HR, providing advice and guidance to managers and staff on HR matters

Qualifications

• Demonstrate knowledge of employment law and best practice
• Minimum one year working as a HR Advisor

Salary £28,000 + bonus and additional benefits

If you are interested in this role please apply below. Alternatively contact Steph on 01204 554 884.