HR Assistant in Bristol, Gloucestershire

HR Assistant
Bristol, Avon
£24,000 - £25,000 per annum + benefits
3-6 months fixed-term contract

Are you an organised and detail-focused administrator looking to develop your career within HR? Are you immediately available? If so, then this could be the fixed-term contract you have been looking for!

We are working with a well-established organisation who are looking to recruit a HR Assistant to join their friendly and supportive team. This is a varied administrative role where you will provide day-to-day support across the wider People function, assisting with a range of HR, recruitment, and payroll administration activities.

The Role:

• Supporting recruitment activity, including managing job adverts and applications through the applicant tracking system
• Assisting with onboarding and employee administration, including new starters and leavers
• Supporting right-to-work checks, DBS applications and associated compliance documentation
• Responding to employee, applicant and reference enquiries via email and telephone
• Maintaining accurate employee records and ensuring documentation is completed within required deadlines
• Producing reports and management information
• Providing general administrative support to the wider team, including filing, invoices, meeting arrangements and ad hoc projects

About You:

• Proactive, approachable and enjoys working in a busy administrative environment
• At least 12 months' previous administrative experience in any industry
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail
• Confident communication and interpersonal skills, with a professional telephone manner
• Good IT skills, including a strong working knowledge of Excel
• The ability to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately
• A flexible and helpful approach, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a small team
• Previous HR experience would be advantageous, although it is not essential

What's on Offer?

• Salary of up to £25,000 per annum (depending on experience)
• Monday to Friday (35 hours per week)
• Hybrid working with 2-3 days in the office
• On-site parking

Successful candidates will be contacted within 7 working days of application. If you do not hear from us within this time, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.