HR Assistant (12-Month Fixed-Term Contract)

UNICAT Technologies; Dewsbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free eye test (free glasses up to £50)

Yearly health check

Discretionary Annual bonus Scheme

Death-in-service benefit (up to three times annual salary)

Pension (company matched up to 6%)

Onsite parking

Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme

Job summary

UNICAT Technologies is seeking a detail-driven HR Systems Coordinator based in Dewsbury. This role focuses on streamlining HR processes through automation and clear reporting. Key responsibilities include configuring HR systems, maintaining data accuracy, producing KPI dashboards, and developing training materials. The ideal candidate will have experience in HR administration and a strong knowledge of HR systems. The position is fully on-site and offers benefits including annual health checks, a discretionary bonus scheme, and a pension plan.

Qualifications

• Experience in an HR administration, coordination or HR systems role.
• Strong working knowledge of HR systems (e.g. PeopleHR/Access).
• High attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple workflows.
• Experience with HR reporting or KPI dashboards.
• Experience creating training materials or videos.
• Interest in automation and AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Configure and optimise workflows, forms and automation within HR systems.
• Support alignment between PeopleHR and the Business Management System (BMS).
• Design automated processes across the employee lifecycle.
• Maintain accurate employee data in line with GDPR requirements.
• Produce and maintain KPI dashboards.
• Develop AI-supported training resources for managers.
• Support automated onboarding workflows.

Skills

HR administration and coordination

Strong working knowledge of HR systems

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

CIPD Level 3

HR reporting or KPI dashboards

Creating training materials or videos

Interest in automation and AI tools

Education

CIPD Level 3 (or working towards)

Tools

PeopleHR

Access

Job description

We’re looking for a detail-driven HR Systems Coordinator to help shape and streamline our HR processes through smart automation, clear reporting, and engaging training content. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys improving systems, working with data, and enabling leaders to confidently manage their teams.

You’ll design, maintain and continuously improve automated HR processes, templates and workflows across our HR system and Business Management System (BMS). You’ll also support the employee lifecycle with accurate data, insightful KPIs, and practical, easy-to-use training resources including AI-supported content.

Employee Benefits:

• Free eye test (free pair of glasses worth up to £50)
• Yearly health check
• Discretionary Annual bonus Scheme
• Death-in-service benefit (up to three times annual salary)
• Pension (company matched up to 6%)
• Onsite parking
• Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme (buy up to 5 extra days)

Location: Dewsbury, fully on-site

Hours: Monday - Thursday 08:30 - 17:00, Friday 08:30 - 16:00

Visa sponsorship is not available for this role

Key Responsibilities

HR Systems & Process Automation

• Configure and optimise workflows, forms and automation within HR systems
• Support alignment between PeopleHR and the Business Management System (BMS)
• Design automated processes across the employee lifecycle (probation, performance, absence, compliance)
• Support automation of contracts, offer letters and templates
• Identify opportunities to reduce manual administration using automation and AI

Employee Lifecycle & Reporting

• Maintain accurate employee data in line with GDPR requirements
• Produce and maintain KPI dashboards (headcount, turnover, absence, training, performance)
• Analyse HR data to identify trends and improvement opportunities
• Support lifecycle milestones through automation and reporting
• Develop AI-supported training resources for managers
• Create short videos, how-to guides and micro-learning content
• Maintain an accessible library of HR training materials
• Support a self-service approach to people management

Policy, Compliance & Governance

• Maintain automated compliance trackers (Right to Work, training, probation, reviews)
• Support development and version control of HR policies and procedures
• Monitor compliance alerts and follow up actions
• Support HR audits through accurate records and system governance

Onboarding & Workforce Administration

• Support automated onboarding workflows
• Ensure notifications, task automation and handoffs operate effectively
• Provide administrative support for employee changes where required

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in an HR administration, coordination or HR systems role
• Strong working knowledge of HR systems (e.g. PeopleHR/Access)
• High attention to detail and data accuracy
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple workflows
• CIPD Level 3 (or working towards)
• Experience with HR reporting or KPI dashboards
• Experience creating training materials or videos
• Interest in automation, AI tools and continuous improvement

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