We are currently working with a very well-established organisation who are currently recruiting for a HR Assistant to join their friendly offices in Hatfield. This is a part-time position on a 12-month contract.

You will work 3 days per week between the hours of 9:00am – 5:00pm (21 hours). My client is flexible on the days worked but it is preferred that you work a 3 day block.  They can also offer you a salary of up to £28,000 per annum (pro-rata) dependent on experience. You will also be entitled to the following benefits:

• 22 days holiday (plus bank holidays) rising a day each year until it reaches 27
• Free parking on site
• Subsidised canteen
• Healthcare scheme
• Pension scheme
• Discounted trips and activities
• Reduced gym membership

You will also be eligible for the company end of year bonus scheme.  

Duties of the HR Assistant:

Joining this dynamic and progressive company, you will assist in all areas of the HR process.

• Respond to employees’ and managers’ requests for information or refer to relevant member of staff
• Monitor HR inbox in absence of HR Administrator
• Deal with all incoming HR queries
• General administration such as filing and answering telephone calls
• Assist with adhoc projects and communications
• Support all employee relations such as low risk grievance, investigation and disciplinary hearings
• Prepare outcome correspondence in liaison with HR BP and Senior BP
• Process reports
• Input all absence including sickness, compassionate leave and amend annual leave where required
• Liaise with Senior Manager in relation to more serious/long-term sickness
• Follow-up all absence reports to ensure receipt of appropriate documentation
• Maintain all documentation relating to the Bradford Factor and circulate reports to management
• Deal with flexible working requests
• Provide support to employees
• Provide support to Line Manager in meetings
• Provide all administration for Management Development Programme
• Coordinate HR Training programmes

Previous Experience and Competencies:

• Strong written and verbal communication
• Confidence to advise and support Line Managers with ‘low risk’ issues
• Excellent attention to detail
• Experience of Sage, Snowdrop or other HR databases
• Experienced in Excel to intermediate level