HR Assistant

Castleford, West Yorkshire
Contract until 12/10/2025
Monday to Friday
Driving licence required (Category B + E)

This role involves supporting workforce planning and absence management within a busy frontline operational service. You'll help ensure the smooth delivery of essential public services by coordinating sickness absence procedures, providing HR-related support, and contributing to workforce strategy and performance improvements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage sickness absence processes including referrals, returns to work, and ill health procedures

• Provide support and advice to managers on sickness management and related HR matters

• Analyse and present absence data to assist service improvement

• Liaise with internal teams and external partners on workforce planning issues

• Deliver training and support on absence procedures

Requirements:

• NVQ Level 3/4 or equivalent; CIPD qualification or willingness to work towards one desirable

• Administrative experience, ideally in a workforce planning or HR-related role

• Strong organisational, communication, and negotiation skills

• Knowledge of attendance management procedures and relevant IT systems

• Full UK driving licence (Category B + E) and willingness to travel across sites

Additional Details:

• Flexible working hours (part of a flexitime scheme)

• Casual car user allowance

• Mobile phone provided where required

• Based in an office environment but may include visits to other sites

To be successful, you should be proactive, adaptable, and committed to delivering high-quality internal support services. Apply now to contribute to a dynamic and responsive team.