HR Shared Services Assistant (Maternity Cover) — Workday

Dnata; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free breakfast, lunch & dinner on site

Simply health plan

Refer a Friend Scheme

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

Dnata is seeking a HR Shared Services Assistant to join the Central Functions team in Manchester on a fixed-term maternity cover. You will administer the employee lifecycle, handle Workday tasks, and provide first-line guidance to managers and colleagues.

The role supports ER, Payroll and HR teams, with a hybrid schedule two days in the office. The ideal candidate has hands-on HR admin experience, strong MS Office skills, and attention to detail, while handling confidential information with

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced environment is essential.
• Minimum 1 year HR administration experience.
• Knowledge/experience with Workday is advantageous.
• Strong customer service skills and ability to multi-task under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR administration and support across the employee lifecycle.
• Maintain Workday records and HR documentation.
• Produce high-quality correspondence and letters.
• Respond to HR queries via telephone and email.
• Support with HR processes and automation reviews.
• Assist with reference checks and background verifications.
• Support wider HR team including ER, Payroll, Resourcing.

Skills

Fast-paced environment

HR Admin experience

Workday knowledge

Customer service

MS Office / Excel

Organisation

Travel to sites

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Office

Job description

Dnata is seeking a HR Shared Services Assistant to join the Central Functions team in Manchester on a fixed-term maternity cover. You will administer the employee lifecycle, handle Workday tasks, and provide first-line guidance to managers and colleagues.

The role supports ER, Payroll and HR teams, with a hybrid schedule two days in the office. The ideal candidate has hands-on HR admin experience, strong MS Office skills, and attention to detail, while handling confidential information with