HR Assistant

Temporary Maternity Cover - (late April 2026 - Mar 2027) Hours - 30 - 37 per week (4 or 5 days per week depending on preference) Are you and organised and people focused person looking to broaden your HR experience within a supportive and rewarding team? Our client is seeking cover for maternity leave, providing Human Resources (HR) support to their Care, Fundraising, Retail and Support teams.

This diverse role provides the full range of HR office administration, recruitment, induction and training for new employees and volunteers. You will also provide first line HR support to our Managers and Staff and Volunteers. There will also be opportunities to support HR casework (note taking), assisting in training events and assessment days.

About you:

You will have strong communication and organisational skills and have experience of working in a busy multi-tasking administrative role where attention to detail and meeting deadlines was a key part of the role. A working background in an HR/Recruitment environment is essential and a CIPD qualification would be advantageous. Strong IT skills are essential including knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite; experience of using databases and editing websites would also be advantageous.

Location:

This post is based near Barnstaple North Devon.