Hybrid HR Assistant (12-Month Maternity Cover) - Part-Time

Joseph Rowntree Group; York and North Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Joseph Rowntree Group invites applications for a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover as an HR Assistant (part-time 28 hours per week). You will join the People Shared Services team to deliver high-quality HR administration across the employee lifecycle.

You will handle recruitment, changes, absence, and benefits, maintain confidential records, and support payroll system updates, contracts, pre-employment checks, and data audits. Flexibility and accuracy are essential in a busy environment.

Qualifications

• Solid experience of HR administration within a busy environment.
• Good understanding of employment legislation and HR processes.
• Able to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Strong communication and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR administration across the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, changes, absence, learning and development and employee benefits.
• Maintain accurate, confidential employee records and process starters/changes on HR and payroll systems.
• Prepare contracts and other HR documents and respond to queries from colleagues, candidates and managers.
• Support pre-employment and compliance checks (right to work, references, DBS) and Occupational Health referrals and data audits.
• Act as first point of contact for HR enquiries and guide on policies, escalating complex matters as needed.
• Support People Team projects and improve HR systems and processes.

Skills

HR administration

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

CIPD Level 3 (advantageous)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Joseph Rowntree Group invites applications for a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover as an HR Assistant (part-time 28 hours per week). You will join the People Shared Services team to deliver high-quality HR administration across the employee lifecycle.

You will handle recruitment, changes, absence, and benefits, maintain confidential records, and support payroll system updates, contracts, pre-employment checks, and data audits. Flexibility and accuracy are essential in a busy environment.