People Assistant - Part time 12m FTC

Incommunities; Bradford; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Incommunities is seeking a part-time People Assistant for a 12-month fixed term contract in Bradford. The successful candidate will support HR processes, assist with employee relations, and provide administrative support within a dynamic social housing environment, promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Benefits

Social Housing Pension Scheme

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Training and development opportunities

Hybrid working options

Cycle to work scheme

Local gym membership discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to wellbeing site with discounts

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people-related processes.
• Awareness of HR policies and procedures.
• Ability to handle low-level employee relations cases.

Responsibilities

• Support organisational changes and prepare documentation.
• Compile reports and manage data in HR systems.
• Provide advice on employee relations policies.

Skills

Knowledge of employment law principles

Experience in administrative role

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Job description

We are currently recruiting a part time People Assistant to join our team on a 12m fixed term contract. Acting as the first point of contact for all people related queries and providing administrative support to the team.

The role is 18.5 hours per week, we are flexible in terms of hours and days but you must be able to work Friday.

About us

We are a social housing landlord and one of the largest housing providers in the region with over 22,000 social and affordable homes, mainly in the Bradford district. We employ a talented workforce of nearly 1,000 people.

This year we’ve launched our five-year Corporate Strategy, which runs to 2029. Our purpose is to provide high quality homes, services, and support to our customers, so we’ve worked with colleagues and customers to find out what’s important to them. Our customers sit at the heart of what we do, and our colleagues are the people who’ll help us achieve our vision, which is to create the best customer experience to improve everyday lives.

Duties include:

• Support organisational changes, including redundancy, TUPE, and restructures, by preparing legally compliant documentation.
• Compile reports and data, including absence records, employee profiling, and exit data.
• Give advice and guidance to managers on low level employee relations cases with a focus on sickness absence and family friendly policies and procedures.
• Prepare and upload data into HR systems, resolving discrepancies, running standard reports, and helping maintain data integrity across the employee lifecycle.

• Awareness of HR policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of employment law principles.
• Experience in an administrative role supporting people-related processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HR systems.

A basic DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check will be required for the successful candidate as part of the pre-employment process - Criminal Conviction Checks

• Salary of £14,482 per year for 18.5 hours pw
• Social Housing Pension Scheme
• Equivalent to 28 days annual leave that increases with service plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Option to buy and sell annual leave
• Training, development, and qualification opportunities
• Our Hub: our wellbeing and benefits site, with exclusive access to discounts and savings (at over 800 retailers)
• Corporate health scheme membership
• Agile and hybrid working
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Local gym membership discounts.
• A team of trained Mental Health First Aiders who are available for colleagues to contact for support

Join Our Team!

We’re looking for great people to join us! AtIncommunities, we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, included, and supported. We actively welcome applicants from all backgrounds, abilities, and experiences—because we know thatdiverse perspectives make us stronger.

Based inBradford, a city known for its rich cultural diversity, we servevibrant communities. As a social housing provider, we’re passionate about making a real difference by providingsafe, affordable homesandimproving lives.

Our recruitment process is designed tosupport you every step of the way. If you need any adjustments or assistance, just let us know.

We’re proud to be aMindful Employer, committed to mental health and wellbeing. We also hold the‘Committed’ Menopause Friendly Accreditation, recognising the importance of support in the workplace.

Apply early!We review applications as they come in and may close the advert before the deadline.

Ready to make an impact?Come work with us!