People Operations Assistant – L&D & Admin

Dains Accountants & Advisers; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working options

25 days annual leave plus bank and the

Life assurance

Competitive pension

Private medical insurance

Electric car scheme

Job summary

Dains Group is seeking a proactive People Team Assistant to support HR administration, L&D coordination, recruitment support and ESG initiatives across the business. You will report to the Learning & Development Manager and gain hands-on experience in a growing top 25 firm.

This entry‑level role offers exposure to HR, learning and development, and recruitment, providing a broad foundation for your future career within Dains Group.

Qualifications

• GCSE English Language with a strong pass, ensuring ability to draft internal communications.
• Strong digital confidence and ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Experience in office/admin support or comms/content creation is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR, L&D, recruitment and ESG administrative support across the People team.
• Administer the Learning Management System (LMS) including setup, uploads and reporting.
• Coordinate training logistics, bookings and attendance for learning initiatives.
• Draft and publish internal communications and maintain People Team resources.
• Manage DBS checks, onboarding activities and employee records.
• Create and maintain project plans for People initiatives and ESG data collection.

Skills

Written communication

PowerPoint skills

Microsoft 365

Organised

Discretion

Stakeholder support

Team collaboration

Curiosity to learn

Attention to detail

Education

GCSE English Language

A-levels or equivalent

Tools

HiBob

LMS

Job description

Dains Group is seeking a proactive People Team Assistant to support HR administration, L&D coordination, recruitment support and ESG initiatives across the business. You will report to the Learning & Development Manager and gain hands-on experience in a growing top 25 firm.

This entry‑level role offers exposure to HR, learning and development, and recruitment, providing a broad foundation for your future career within Dains Group.