HR Assistant

HR Assistant
Leicester | Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 DOE
Permanent, Full-Time

Are you an organised and proactive HR professional looking for your next opportunity?

Regional Recruitment are recruiting for an HR Assistant to join a well-established professional services organisation based in Leicester. This is an excellent opportunity to join a friendly and supportive environment where you'll provide day-to-day HR and administrative support, working closely with managers and employees across the business.

What's on Offer:

• Competitive salary of £25,000 - £30,000 depending on experience
• Permanent, full-time opportunity
• Office-based role
• Friendly, supportive and flexible working environment
• Opportunity for career development and progression
• Opportunity to develop your HR experience within a well-regarded professional services organisation

Essential:

• Previous experience within an HR or similar administrative role
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Reliable, hardworking and proactive approach
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and HR systems

Desirable:

• Experience within a professional services environment
• Experience using SageHR or similar HR systems
• Previous experience supporting recruitment and onboarding processes
• Understanding of HR policies, procedures and employment practices

Roles & Responsibilities

• Act as an initial point of contact for managers and employees on a range of HR queries, providing support on matters including annual leave, sickness absence, special leave and performance management.
• Assist with the end-to-end recruitment process, including preparing job vacancies, collating applications, arranging interviews, obtaining references and supporting the offer process.
• Coordinate the onboarding process for new employees from start to finish.
• Maintain and update the HR system, ensuring employee information is accurate and up to date.
• Process starters and leavers and prepare contracts, variation letters and other HR documentation as required.
• Maintain electronic HR filing systems, ensuring records are accurate, secure and compliant with data protection requirements.
• Support the management of employee attendance, including absence reporting, return-to-work meetings and sickness review meetings.
• Provide administrative support for Health & Safety activities relating to employees, including risk assessments where required.
• Support the Practice Manager with the maintenance and development of HR policies and procedures and ensure the staff handbook remains up to date.
• Assist with twice-yearly appraisals and the coordination of internal training events.
• Carry out any other reasonable HR and administrative duties as required.

As a HR Assistant, you will also be expected to:

• Be organised, reliable and hardworking with excellent attention to detail.
• Demonstrate a genuine willingness to learn and develop within HR.
• Communicate confidently and professionally with managers and employees.
• Work effectively as part of a team while being able to manage tasks independently.
• Handle confidential employee information with professionalism and discretion.
• Follow processes and instructions carefully while maintaining a proactive approach.

About Regional Recruitment
This position is being advertised by Regional Recruitment Ltd, an award-winning independent recruitment agency established in 2008. We specialise in permanent, temporary and contract opportunities across the Commercial, Construction, Industrial, Technology and Engineering sectors.

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