HR Support Assistant

Essential Employment; Stafford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Essential Employment is seeking a driven HR Support Assistant in Stafford on a temporary contract. The role offers a PAYE rate of £14.55 per hour and requires CIPD Level 3 or above, with experience in a busy HR or administrative environment.

You will deliver first-line HR advice, handle transactions and payroll tasks, maintain HR records, and meet strict deadlines with accuracy and confidentiality. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong organisational and communication skills, the

Qualifications

• Experience providing first-line HR support in a busy environment.
• Strong customer service orientation and communication skills.
• Ability to manage HR admin tasks with accuracy and speed.
• Familiarity with HR systems and payroll processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line HR advice and support to staff.
• Manage transactional and payroll-related HR processes.
• Maintain accurate HR records and HR system data.
• Ensure tasks are completed to deadlines with high quality.
• Prioritise workloads and work independently with initiative.

Skills

First-line HR advice

Customer service

HR administration

Organisational skills

Education

CIPD Level 3 or above

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

HR Support Assistant needed in Stafford

This is a temporary contract and the rate is £14.55ph PAYE

The reference number is: 378492

The successful candidate will be CIPD Level 3 qualified (or above) and have experience working within a busy, customer-focused HR or administrative environment. They will provide first-line HR advice and support, manage a range of transactional and payroll-related HR processes, maintain accurate records and HR system data, and ensure tasks are completed to strict deadlines whilst maintaining high quality standards. The role requires excellent organisational and communication skills, the ability to prioritise competing workloads, build effective working relationships, and work independently using initiative and sound judgement. A strong focus on customer service, confidentiality, continuous improvement, and delivering efficient, accurate administrative support will be essential to success in this role.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.

Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.