P/T H.R. Assistant

Parkside Office Professional; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 14,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Hybrid work

Flexible policies

Friendly environment

Job summary

Parkside Office Professional is seeking a meticulous HR Administrator for a part-time maternity cover (25 hours/week) based in Slough. The role supports recruitment and compliance processes, ensuring Safer Recruitment practices and accurate pre-employment checks are completed and onboarding is smooth.

With a hybrid model requiring three office days per week, you will work closely with hiring managers and external partners, handling references, right-to-work, DBS checks and other qualifications

Qualifications

• Strong administrative and customer service background, ideally within HR or recruitment.
• Experience coordinating pre-employment checks (references, right to work, DBS, qualifications).
• Knowledge of Safer Recruitment and safeguarding standards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and carry out all pre-employment compliance checks.
• Liaise with hiring managers, candidates and external partners to support onboarding.
• Maintain confidentiality and uphold safeguarding standards in HR admin tasks.

Skills

Administrative experience

Customer service

HR/recruitment knowledge

Pre-employment checks

Job description

Part Time - 25 hours per week maternity cover for approximately 12 months

Are you a highly organised and detail-oriented Administrator with a passion for people and process?

Do you thrive in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

We're looking for an Administrator to join our clients dedicated HR team, supporting the recruitment and compliance process for all roles.

This is a vital position ensuring that Safer Recruitment practices are followed, and all pre-employment checks are completed accurately, efficiently, and in line with legislative requirements and as outlined by Ofsted.

As the HR Administrator, you will coordinate and carry out all pre-employment compliance checks (e.g., references, right to work, DBS, qualifications) to onboard all new starters to the Company.

You will liaise professionally with hiring managers, candidates, and external partners to facilitate smooth and timely onboarding. You will need to maintain confidentiality and uphold best practice in Safer Recruitment and safeguarding standards, as well as support the team with general HR administrative tasks as required.

You will have a strong administrative and customer service background, ideally within HR or recruitment with excellent written and verbal communication skills. You will need to be confident managing multiple tasks and prioritising your workload to meet tight deadlines, as well as being a team player with a proactive approach and a commitment to high standards.

Our Client operates on a hybrid working model, with a minimum requirement of three days per week in the office. Please note this arrangement is fixed; therefore, we kindly ask that candidates who are unable to commit to being office-based three days per week to not apply for this role. If you're looking for a new challenge and want to be part of an exciting journey to turn children's services around in Slough, then come and join our Client's team In return, they can offer you:

• Training and development opportunities
• Agile working supported by technology
• Flexible working policies
• Friendly working environment and great colleagues.