HR Assistant

HR ASSISTANT
PRESTON
HYBRID WORKING
UP TO £30,000 + EXCELLENT BENEFITS + CAREER PROGRESSION

Are you an organised HR professional looking to develop your career within a supportive, people-first business where you'll gain exposure across the full employee lifecycle?

They're looking for an HR Assistant to join their collaborative HR team, supporting the day-to-day delivery of HR operations while building your experience across recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, payroll administration and HR projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous HR administration or HR assistant experience who is looking to take the next step in their career within a business that genuinely invests in the development of its people.

As HR Assistant, you'll work closely with the HR team to provide an efficient and professional HR service across the business, ensuring employees and managers receive excellent support throughout the employee lifecycle.

• Support the full recruitment process, including advertising vacancies, coordinating interviews and preparing offer documentation.
• Manage onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring a positive employee experience.
• Prepare contracts, letters and HR documentation, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Maintain the HR system and employee records, ensuring all information is up to date.
• Act as a first point of contact for HR queries, providing advice and escalating more complex issues where appropriate.
• Support payroll administration by processing employee changes and ensuring accurate HR data.
• Assist with absence management administration, probation reviews and performance processes.
• Coordinate training and learning & development activities.
• Support HR projects, employee engagement initiatives and continuous improvement activities.
• Produce HR reports and maintain accurate personnel records in line with GDPR requirements.

• Previous experience within an HR Administrator, Human Resources Assistant, or experience within the HR team.
• Ideally working towards or holding a CIPD qualification.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident using Microsoft Office and HR systems.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels.
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Professional, proactive and keen to build a long-term career in HR.

• Hybrid working
• Competitive salary
• Excellent training and career development
• Support towards professional qualifications
• Generous holiday allowance
• Pension scheme
• Health & wellbeing initiatives
• Additional employee benefits

We are an equal opportunities employer and we never charge candidates a fee for our services.