HR Support Assistant

Essential Employment; West Midlands, Hopton; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Essential Employment in Stafford is seeking an HR Support Assistant for a temporary contract. The role involves providing first-line HR advice, handling payroll-related processes, and maintaining HR records with accuracy and confidentiality.

The ideal candidate will be CIPD Level 3 or above and possess strong organisational and communication skills, capable of prioritising busy workloads and working independently to tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 3 or above required.
• Experience in a busy HR or administrative environment.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

HR supported

First-line advisory

Organisation & comms

Customer service

Education

CIPD Level 3 or above

Tools

HR 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.