People Assistant

St Anne's Community Services; Leeds; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a People Assistant to join their dynamic team. This role offers a unique opportunity to support managers and colleagues across various HR functions, ensuring a high standard of service delivery. You will engage in diverse tasks, from recruitment to employee relations, while developing your skills in a supportive environment. With a focus on continuous improvement and professional growth, this position is ideal for someone eager to start their career in HR. Join a forward-thinking organization that values diversity and inclusion, and take the next step in your professional journey.

Benefits

Rising annual leave up to 33 days

24-Hour Employee Assistance Programme

Ongoing training and career development opportunities

Cycle To Work scheme

Refer A Friend recruitment initiative

Flexible working opportunities

Group Personal Pension Scheme

Discounted income protection scheme

Free car parking

Free life assurance cover

Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft Office, including advanced functions in Word, Outlook, Excel.
• Experience in People administrative processes or transferable administrative experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality support across all aspects of the employee life cycle.
• Assist with HR queries and maintain documentation for employee processes.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Engagement

Employee Relations

Performance Management

Education

Experience in People administrative processes

Transferable administrative experience

Job description

Job Overview

Do you want to be at the centre of the People function, supporting managers from across the business with varied and interesting queries?

People Assistant

22.5 hours per week

Based in Morley

In 2025, we will be launching a new central People team that will provide a one-stop advice centre for all our colleagues across the business. This will be the centre of customer service, support, and guidance on all HR, Recruitment, and Learning & Development matters.

This means no day will ever be the same!

Your role will be to work in partnership with colleagues, Managers, and the wider People team to provide high-quality, comprehensive support across all aspects of the employee life cycle. You will participate fully in the projects and activities of the People team. One minute you could be calling a candidate to offer them a new job; the next, supporting a manager to run an essential report.

To be considered for the role, we are looking for someone experienced in using all Microsoft packages and able to learn IT systems easily. This role involves working across at least three online systems, so flexibility and adaptability are essential.

This is an exciting time to join our team. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to start your career in an established People function.

Main Duties of the Job

1. Work in partnership with colleagues, Managers, and the wider People team to provide high-quality, comprehensive support across all aspects of the employee life cycle.
2. Participate fully in the projects and activities of the People team.

Working for Our Organisation

St. Anne's offers a range of employee benefits, including:

• Rising annual leave each year up to 33 days (including statutory holidays)
• 24-Hour Employee Assistance Programme
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities
• Cycle To Work scheme
• Refer A Friend recruitment initiative
• Flexible working opportunities (post-probation)
• Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Discounted income protection scheme
• Free car parking at most services
• Free life assurance cover

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

• Stakeholder Engagement: Build positive relationships across the business with colleagues and managers.
• Employee Relations: Assist with queries, concerns, and general HR advice. Escalate complex issues as needed.
• Challenging Moments: Provide guidance to managers on employee issues.
• Life Events: Manage documentation and records related to employee processes.
• Performance Management: Support managers with performance-related documentation and signposting.
• Data-Driven Insights: Maintain and analyze data to support decision-making.
• Service Delivery: Deliver a consultancy-style People service, ensuring standards are met and continuous improvement is demonstrated.
• Recruitment: Support recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding processes, including exit interviews and references.
• L&D: Manage training schedules, provide L&D advice, and update LMS and Workforce Development Fund.
• HR: Support employee lifecycle processes such as leave, DBS, right to work, hours, increments, and probation.
• Projects: Participate in ad-hoc projects and working groups.

Person Specification

Experience

• Essential: Experience with Microsoft Office, including advanced functions in Word, Outlook, Excel.
• Desirable: Experience in People administrative processes or transferable administrative experience in a large, complex organization.

St. Anne's actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We encourage applications from underrepresented groups, including disabled, BAME, LGBTQ+ communities. We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.