HR Assistant in North East, Stanley

14 month FTC £28,500 on site role. Reporting to the HR Manager, this is a great opportunity to work across all elements of the HR function.

As HR Assistant you will provide effective and accurate HR administrative support across the full employment life cycle including:

• Recruitment and Onboarding
  • Support recruitment activities, including maintenance of recruitment tracker, preparation for and attendance at interviews and recruitment events.
  • Prepare new starter documentation, including contracts and induction packs.
  • Organise and maintain accurate personnel records for new starters.
  • Support new starter inductions.
  • Support the coordination and tracking of new starter training during temporary or probationary periods.
• Training, Development and Performance
  • Support the sourcing, booking and coordination of internal and external training activities.
  • Maintain accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date training records.
  • Support data collection for HR processes including performance management, appraisals and probationary reviews.
  • Collect and prepare data relating to employee performance issues.
• Employee Administration and Pay
  • Ensure rotas are updated within relevant time and attendance systems.
  • Prepare for approval weekly agency timesheets.
  • Collate payroll amendments and provide accurate data for payroll processing, including starter and leaver documentation.
  • Update internal HR systems and databases (e.g. sickness absence, maternity leave, return-to-work records).
• Attendance, Wellbeing and Employee Relations
  • Administer T&A data, holiday and sickness data.
  • Support the preparation of data for sickness absence management processes.
  • Administer the Occupational Health system, including maintaining accurate records.
  • Download and review Occupational Health reports and data.
  • Assist with the preparation of return to work documentation and absence histories.
• Leavers and Exit Management
  • Support the administration of leaver processes, including preparation of exit interview data and conduct exit interviews.
  • Ensure personnel records are accurately maintained and archived in line with GDPR and Company policy.
• Compliance, Audit and HR Projects
  • Support data collection and document preparation.
  • Ensure HR records and documentation remain audit-ready at all times.
  • Support and participate in wider HR projects as required.

Experience needed for the HR Assistant role:

• Understanding of HR administrative processes across the employee life cycle.
• Awareness of employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Understanding of confidentiality, data protection and ethical practice.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to manage HR data accurately and meet deadlines.
• Confident use of HR systems and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively.