HR Assistant

Pay £26,300 per annum plus 34 days leave rising to 39 days and a career path with development

Permanent, full time (37.5 hpw)

One Strawberry Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne

We can’t offer a CoS for this role

Home, a place where you belong

You’ll help keep our people processes running smoothly so our HR team can focus on supporting our managers and colleagues. Your work makes a real difference every day, from data collection and reporting to super administrative organisation that keeps everything on track. Many of our HR Advisors started in this role, so if you want a clear path into HR, this is your stepping stone.

Admin experience in HR or a busy business environment.

Ability to use spreadsheets to collate and present data accurately.

Experience in keeping records organised, accurate and following processes.

Able to organise schedules, track progress and work with confidentiality.

Ability to manage multiple tasks, stay proactive, and spot errors early using your eye for detail.

We work on a hybrid basis, spending two days each week in our office at One Strawberry Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, and the remaining days working from home.

Our anchor days are Tuesday, and the second day is flexible to meet the needs of our stakeholders and you.

You’ll work Monday to Friday. Our core hours are 9.00 am to 5.30 pm with flexibility built in.

Track HR policy reviews and make sure documents stay up to date.

Arrange occupational health surveillance checks and process invoices on time

Monitoring HR inboxes and responding to enquiries in a timely manner

Assisting with HR reporting and audits

Supporting wider people initiatives and projects

Support wellbeing and diversity activities so events run smoothly.

Prepare agendas, take notes, and keep meetings organised and on track.

You’ll be joining our incredibly supportive HR team, who are full of knowledge and here to support your development and give you real experience that builds confidence and skill. You will learn across HR, policy, systems, and data, giving you the grounding to progress to Advisor, Senior, and beyond. Be part of one of the UK’s top Great Places to Work!

Health cash plan saving you (and your children) £1140+ each year covering dental, opticians, prescriptions and more

Matching pension contribution (up to 7% and life insurance of 3x basic salary)

Instant pay access with Stream

800+ discounts on shops, holidays, days out, tech and more

Work your way with flexibility to balance life and work