HR Assistant (Domiciliary Care) in Colchester

Location: 75 East Hill Colchester, Essex, CO1 2QW | Salary: £26,000 - £28,000 | Hours: Full-time | Contract: Fixed-term - up to 12 months | Start date: Immediate start

Stivic Care Services is looking for a proactive HR Assistant to join our domiciliary care service on a temporary fixed-term contract (up to 12 months). You will provide high-quality, compliant HR support across recruitment, onboarding, training administration and day-today people queries-helping our teams deliver outstanding care in the community.

Key responsibilities

• Recruitment & onboarding: Support vacancy posting, interview coordination, offers, references and onboarding packs.
• Safer recruitment & compliance: Assist with right to work checks, DBS administration and maintaining clear audit trails.
• HR administration: Prepare contracts, letters and documents; maintain accurate employee files and HR systems.
• Training coordination: Book mandatory training, track completion/expiry dates and keep training matrices up to date.
• Employee relations support: Prepare paperwork, take notes in meetings and draft outcome letters for absence, capability and conduct processes (with guidance).
• HR reporting:Produce basic reports/KPIs (e.g., headcount, turnover, sickness, training compliance).
• First-line HR queries: Respond professionally, signpost policies and elevate complex issues appropriately.

What we’re looking for

• Previous experience in an HR Administrator/Assistant role (care sector experience welcome but not essential).
• Strong attention to detail, excellent organisation and confidence managing competing priorities.
• A professional, discreet approach—comfortable handling sensitive information.
• Good IT skills (MS Office; Excel desirable) and experience using HR systems.
• CIPD Level 3 (or working towards) is desirable.

What we offer

• A supportive team and the opportunity to build HR experience in a regulated, people-focused sector.
• Structured onboarding and access to relevant training.
• Pension, holiday entitlement, and wellbeing support

Safeguarding & pre-employment checks

Stivic Care is committed to safeguarding and safer recruitment. Appointment is subject to satisfactory references, right to work and DBS checks (as applicable).

Please Note:

This role is not eligible for sponsorship.