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Position: HR Assistant (People Associate)

Contract type: Full Time, Permanent

Location: Colchester (CO4 9QR)

Salary: £27,000 per annum DOE

We are seeking an organised and proactive HR Administrator to support the smooth day-to-day operation of the HR function. This role is ideal for someone who is detail‑oriented, people‑focused, and looking to build or further develop a career in Human Resources.

You will play a key role in ensuring HR processes run efficiently, providing comprehensive administrative support across the employee lifecycle and acting as a first point of contact for HR‑related queries.

• Provide administrative support across all HR activities and processes
• Manage the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, changes, and off‑boarding
• Maintain accurate employee records and update HR systems in a timely manner
• Prepare employment contracts, letters, and other HR documentation
• Act as a first point of contact for basic HR queries, responding professionally and promptly
• Work closely with stakeholders across the business to support HR initiatives
• Ensure compliance with HR policies, procedures, and data protection requirements
• Support the continuous improvement of HR processes in a fast‑paced environment

• Previous experience in an HR administration or similar role
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
• Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism
• Competent using Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive, etc.)
• Proactive, adaptable, and eager to learn
• Able to work effectively in a fast‑paced and evolving role

• 25 days holiday + your birthday off on top of bank holidays
• Mobile phone, laptop and full remote IT package setup
• Company pension scheme
• Training and development for your role and future career development
• Competitive salary with long‑term employee schemes
• Refer a Friend scheme
• Service awards
• Recognition awards

Cera is a digital‑first healthcare‑at‑home company delivering care, nursing, telehealth and repeat prescription services in people's homes via technology. In under five years, Cera has expanded to 10,000+ staff across the UK and Germany, delivering 40,000+ healthcare visits a day, and has grown from zero to nearly $300M revenues. Every day, Cera delivers healthcare services equivalent to 40 hospitals or 1,000 care homes, and has grown 100‑fold over the past two years making it one of the fastest growing businesses in Europe.

Cera currently holds more than 160+ partnerships with the NHS and local authorities, and the company's technology is used by 2,000+ businesses nationwide. It's technology predicts health deteriorations in patients 30‑fold faster than traditional care companies, with its Professional Carers and Nurses responding to over 5,000 'high risk' alerts each day.

Since the outset of the COVID‑19 pandemic, Cera has delivered 10 million healthcare visits in people's homes, created 10,000 jobs, and licensed it's recruitment technology to the UK Government Department of Health to recruit 50,000+ people into healthcare careers.

Life at Cera

We champion diversity, inclusion and well‑being to create a workplace where you value yourself and feel proud of who you are. We believe in a world where you have the freedom to explore and express yourself without judgement, no matter who you are or where you're from. Where individuality is a source of confidence, because difference makes the world a better place. People from cultural or gender diverse backgrounds, women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Our team is made up of academics, innovators, start‑up accelerators and care experts, all connected by a vision to build a better future for care through the combination of best‑in‑class carers, empowered by technology.

You have the opportunity to join a purpose‑driven company at the tipping point of transformation. You'll play a key part in the evolution of Cera and make a real impact, now and in the future.