At a Glance
- Tasks: Support HR admin, manage colleague paperwork, and coordinate onboarding/offboarding processes.
- Company: Citation, a leading provider of Health and Safety and HR services.
- Benefits: 25 days holiday, birthday off, healthcare cash plan, and extra leave for newlyweds.
- Other info: Opportunity to shadow HR Business Partners and work on exciting projects.
- Why this job: Gain hands-on HR experience in a supportive and innovative environment.
- Qualifications: 2nd year university student with strong organisational and interpersonal skills.
The predicted salary is between 28000 - 34700 £ per year.
Citation is a leading provider of Health and Safety, HR, Employment Law, and ISO services to businesses.
Purpose of HR at Citation: Create a culture that enables every colleague to be at their best. We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and innovative environment.
Role:
- Working alongside our HR administrators to be the first port of call for all HR admin
- Preparing essential colleague paperwork such as contract and offer letters, salary review letters, leaver letters
- Maintaining HR systems and databases while working with large people data sets
- Onboarding and offboarding colleagues including system set up, liaising with new starters, coordinating induction, closing accounts, conducting exit interviews
- Benefit and reward administration
- Compliance checks such as references, right to work, driving checks, etc
- Coordinating internal engagement events and training
- Supporting internal communications to ensure they are effective and in line with our culture and values
- Shadowing our HR Business Partners in meetings to gain a deeper understanding, providing admin and note taking support for a range of issues such as investigations, disciplinaries, grievances, performance, wellbeing / absence issues, probation reviews, etc
- Leading the admin for all wellbeing initiatives including DSE, Occupational Health, Access to work, etc
- Liaising with payroll to ensure colleagues are paid correctly
- Project work as and when required by the wider HR team
- Utilising AI in the role to support our ongoing AI growth plans
Who are we looking for?
- Being efficient, organised and willing to roll your sleeves up is necessary, but we can’t teach passion, drive and motivation
- University 2nd year student looking for a placement year in 2026/2027
- Able to work accurately with excellent attention to detail
- Good organisational and planning skills
- Demonstrate excellent internal customer service in line with our values
- Flexible and adaptable
- Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills (both written and oral)
- Able to work as part of a team and on own initiative
Perks:
- 25 Days of Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays: Take your well-deserved break with 25 days of holiday plus the 8 bank holidays.
- Birthday Bliss: Day off on your birthday to celebrate you.
- Post-Wedding Bliss: Extra weeks of holiday for newlyweds.
- Growing Families: Perks and vouchers for expectant parents.
- Healthcare cash plan: Private healthcare to ensure your well-being.
HR Assistant employer: Citation Canada
At Citation, we are committed to creating a vibrant and inclusive workplace where every colleague can thrive. Our Wilsmlow HQ offers a supportive environment with ample opportunities for personal and professional growth, including hands-on experience in HR functions and exposure to innovative practices. With generous benefits like 25 days of holiday, a day off for your birthday, and a healthcare cash plan, we ensure our employees feel valued and empowered.
