People & Culture Assistant (Fixed Term)

Yorkshire Garden Centres; Bradford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A garden center company in Bradford is seeking an enthusiastic People and Culture Assistant to support recruitment, onboarding, and HR administration. Ideal candidates are organized, adaptable, and have a passion for HR. Offering full-time or part-time options, competitive salary, and opportunities for development within a supportive team environment. If you're ready to kickstart your HR career, apply today!

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Wellbeing programs

Career development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment processes: advertising, sifting applications, and conducting interviews.
• Help create welcoming experience for new employees.
• Manage updates in People and Culture systems.
• Provide essential admin support to the team.
• Assist in employee engagement activities and staff events.
• Ensure communal areas have up-to-date information.

Skills

Passion for People and Culture

Highly Organised & Process-Driven

Communication

Attention to Detail

Adaptable

Recruitment Experience

Education

HR studies or related field

Job description

Director of People and Culture at Yorkshire Garden Centres

We are an award-winning company with an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, proactive, and passionate People and Culture Assistant to join our team. This role is a fantastic chance for someone looking to kickstart their career in HR/People and Culture, or for someone who thrives in a busy, dynamic environment and enjoys a role centered around recruitment and administrative processes. This is a 6 month contract covering a period of maternity leave (Oct-Mar). The role will be fully onsite with occasional travel across our sites; we are open to part-time working arrangements for the right candidate.

Overview

This is a key support role within the People and Culture team, with a heavy focus on recruitment, onboarding, and HR administration. If you love to be organised, process-driven, and enjoy keeping things running smoothly, this role could be your perfect fit.

Key Responsibilities

• Recruitment Support: Leading and owning recruitment processes: advertising, sifting applications, and conducting first-stage interviews to identify YGC’s next stars and fill roles efficiently.
• Onboarding & Inductions: Help create a fantastic onboarding experience for new employees, ensuring they feel welcomed and equipped from day one.
• P&C Systems Management: Ensure all updates and changes are made promptly and accurately in People and Culture systems, keeping everything organised and current. You’ll often be managing multiple changes, so stakeholder communication and time management are essential here.
• General Admin Support: Provide essential admin support to the team as needed to ensure smooth operations; including note taking, Health & Safety administration and supporting People & Culture Business Partners with people operations.
• Staff Engagement & Events: Assist in creating and supporting employee engagement activities across the business and help plan staff events that reinforce a positive culture. This involves travel to sites to support great events, ensure communication boards are updated and prepared ahead of each month, and spending time getting to know our GREAT times and enrich every working day at YGC.
• Communal Areas & Information: Ensure all communal areas are up to date with the latest employee information, making sure the workplace feels vibrant and informative.

Key Skills & Experience

• Passion for People and Culture: You must genuinely love HR and have a desire to help build a positive and inclusive work culture.
• Highly Organised & Process-Driven: A strong ability to prioritise tasks, manage time effectively, and handle a busy workload without compromising on accuracy.
• Communication: You should be confident in both written and verbal communication – this role requires clarity, empathy, and professionalism.
• Attention to Detail: You’ll be working on sensitive processes, so it’s essential that you’re meticulous and maintain confidentiality.
• Adaptable: This is a fast-paced role that may require flexibility and a willingness to jump in and support wherever needed.
• Recruitment Experience: Experience with recruitment or a strong interest in developing recruitment skills is beneficial but not essential.

We encourage applications from individuals who have been studying HR or related fields, or have gained experience in similar roles with transferable skills.

Why Join Us?

At YGC, we believe in fostering an environment where our employees are supported, valued, and inspired to do their best work. This role offers the opportunity to be part of a supportive, friendly, and motivated team. You’ll have access to great staff facilities, a strong team culture, and a wide range of team benefits from day one.

• Full-time or part-time options available (35.5 hours per week, with flexibility for part-time arrangements if we were to find two candidates willing to job share)
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Supportive team with lots of opportunities for personal and professional development
• Travel across sites may be required occasionally (Mostly Bradford & Leeds, with minimal potential travel to Huddersfield, York and Scarborough)
• Access to wellbeing programs and resources to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Opportunities for career development through fully sponsored apprenticeship programs to build new skills and grow within the company

If you're passionate about HR, eager to learn, and thrive in an environment where you can make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and join us on our exciting journey at YGC!

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Administrative
• Industries: Horticulture

Note: This job description reflects current requirements and may be subject to change. This description does not constitute a contract of employment.