HR Assistant

HR Assistant

We're working with an established and growing organisation to recruit an HR Assistant to join their busy HR team. This is a great opportunity for someone with some HR experience who enjoys a varied role and wants to become a key part of a supportive team.

You'll gain exposure across the full employee lifecycle, with a particular focus on recruitment, onboarding, employee records and payroll support. With a busy recruitment workload and a growing organisation, this is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys keeping things organised and getting stuck in.

The role

As HR Assistant, you'll support the day-to-day running of the HR function, working closely with the wider team to ensure processes run smoothly. From coordinating recruitment and preparing employment documentation to supporting training, tracking absence and maintaining employee records, you'll play an important role in keeping HR activity on track.

The main responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end recruitment activity, including advertising vacancies, liaising with candidates and managers, arranging interviews and supporting the interview process.
• Prepare offer letters, contracts and onboarding documentation, ensuring a smooth experience for new employees.
• Support new starter inductions and maintain accurate employee records through the HR information system.
• Coordinate learning and development activity, including booking training, sending reminders and following up on e-learning completion.
• Monitor absence triggers and disciplinary records, ensuring managers are notified when reviews are due.
• Support payroll processes by preparing and distributing regular reports.
• Maintain accurate employee information and ensure HR records are kept up to date.
• Provide general support across the HR function, helping the team manage a busy workload and ensuring day-to-day activity runs smoothly.

The ideal candidate

• Previous experience in a busy HR environment, with a good understanding of HR processes.
• Experience coordinating recruitment from advertising vacancies through to onboarding.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and keep on top of a busy workload.
• Confident communication skills, with the ability to pick up the phone and liaise with candidates, employees and managers.
• Good attention to detail and the ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
• Comfortable working in a hands-on HR support role and contributing to the wider team.

What's on offer?

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Wider benefits package
• Hybrid working
• Flexible working arrangements
• Part-time working options available
• A friendly, welcoming working environment with a supportive management team.
• The opportunity to join an established organisation and become a valued member of an established HR function.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Tara Duffy (HR Recruitment Specialist, MCS Group) at 02896935489 or t.duffy@mcsgroup.jobs.

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