Human Resources & Recruitment Assistant

Human Resources & Recruitment Assistant
Manchester
£27,000 - £30,000 per annum (dependent on skills and experience)
Permanent, Full Time

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:30pm (1 hour unpaid lunch break).  Flexibility will be considered.

Holidays: 25 per year plus Bank Holidays (rising with length of service to 30 days per year)

Benefits: contributory pension scheme, private healthcare and cash plan, group life policy, company sick pay, enhanced maternity pay

The Role

Our client has an exciting opportunity for an HR & Recruitment Assistant to join their HR team, working closely with the Head of Human Resources to provide a high-quality service to managers and employees. Based in Manchester, the HR team supports approximately 70 employees across five sites, so the role will involve occasional travel.

Our client is committed to creating a positive and inclusive working environment with high levels of employee engagement and excellent staff retention. The HR team plays a key role in ensuring the organisation remains an attractive, supportive and competitive employer.

This is a broad generalist HR role offering exposure to a wide range of HR activities. Working alongside the Head of HR, your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting recruitment campaigns, including drafting and placing adverts, screening applications, arranging and attending interviews, coordinating selection processes, carrying out pre-employment checks, preparing contracts and onboarding new employees.
• Managing all new starter and leaver administration.
• Administering employee benefits and communications.
• Preparing payroll change information for the external payroll provider.
• Coordinating training administration, including First Aid, Fire Warden, Manual Handling and other mandatory training.
• Training as a First Aider and Fire Warden for the Manchester office and assisting with regular fire safety checks.
• Maintaining accurate employee records and the HR database.
• Monitoring recruitment equality data and assisting with annual reporting.
• Monitoring sickness absence and supporting managers to ensure records are maintained and absence procedures are followed.
• Supporting the Head of HR and managers with disciplinary, capability and grievance processes.
• Assisting with the organisation of employee engagement and social events.
• Acting as a first point of contact for HR queries relating to policies, benefits, terms and conditions, and employment matters.

About You

The successful candidate will have experience supporting recruitment campaigns together with general HR administration experience.

You will be highly organised, able to manage a varied workload, and have excellent attention to detail. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential, along with the ability to produce professional documentation.

You will be approachable, adaptable and committed to delivering an excellent service while contributing to an inclusive and supportive working environment.

A CIPD qualification would be advantageous but is not essential.

Closing Date

Applications are encouraged as soon as possible. The vacancy will close once sufficient suitable applications have been received and shortlisted.

Our client is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. Recruitment decisions are made on merit, and applicants will be treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.