Human Resources Assistant

Sevenoaks District Council; Sevenoaks; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

As an HR Assistant at a leading council, you will gain hands-on experience in diverse HR functions such as employee relations, recruitment, and training. This hybrid role is perfect for recent graduates or school leavers eager to develop their HR career in a supportive environment with a people-first approach.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate or school leaver looking to start a career in HR.
• Strong communication and organizational skills required.
• Willing to support various HR functions including recruitment and employee relations.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day HR operations including recruitment and absence management.
• Assist with employee relations cases and take notes at meetings.
• Provide tailored administrative support across HR service areas.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Organizational Skills

Education

Graduate

School Leaver

Job description

As a HR Assistant, you’ll gain exposure to a variety of different areas of HR, from employee relations to recruitment, training and absence management. Working in one of our Service areas, you’ll provide a tailored administrative service to our staff and build up your HR experience.

You’ll get involved in the day to day running of the Council from supporting with sickness absence management and recruitment to taking notes at meetings and assisting with employee relations cases.

Sevenoaks District Council is unique in creating a people-first approach which was recognised through the re-awarding of our Investors in People Platinum status. With a strong focus on development, you’ll benefit from the wide variety of experience within our team, and you’ll have the opportunity to determine in which HR discipline your passion lies.

This role is ideally suited to a graduate, school leaver or administrator looking to develop their HR career.

This role will be based at our Council Offices, Argyle Road, Sevenoaks Kent TN13 1HG and our Dunbrik Depot, Sundridge, TN14 6EP. We currently operate a hybrid working model for the majority of our roles where your working time will be divided between the office (2-3 days) and home working (2-3 days)

Do you want to know more about the role?

For further details on the role, please see the job description or for an informal discussion about the role, please contact Dorota Pajsert, HR Change Manager, on 01732 227092.

Do you want to ensure you have the best chance of being shortlisted?

Read the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to the role and ensure that your supporting statement explains how you meet the essential requirements as your application will be judged against these criteria.

Closing date: 30th June 2025

Interviews: TBC