HR Assistant

Are you looking to start your career in HR? We have an exciting opportunity for an HR Assistant to support a wide range of East Sussex staff with their HR administration.

We have an exciting opportunity for an HR Assistant to support a wide range of East Sussex and external staff with their HR administration.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, well-motivated person who is positive, flexible and well-organised.  Working as part of a busy and supportive team you will be responsible for maintaining accurate records for staff on our payroll system and on our electronic DBS platform.  You will be the initial contact for queries from staff, managers and external bodies so excellent customer service skills are essential along with a ‘can-do’ attitude.  

It is not essential that you have experience as an administrator; and although previous computer skills are required, full training will also be available to the successful candidate. As an entry level role, we are open to hearing about your transferable skills so please detail them in your application. 

Our  teams work in a hybrid style and mix office attendance with working from home.

We are looking for candidates who:

• Can work with accuracy and attention to detail 
• Are communicators
• Are committed to delivering customer service 
• Can work effectively, calmly and often under time pressure

Please download the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

To apply please click the apply now button above to upload your CV with a Supporting Statement. We will be using your Supporting Statement to shortlist so please be sure to address how you meet all the essential criteria in the person specification drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education or personal interests.

For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page  and our statement on the use of AI.

Interviews will be held in person at County Hall, Lewes. We are planning to hold interviews in the last week of August or the first week of September. 

Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page for details.

We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.
 

If you’d like to find out more about the role, please contact Charlotte Smithson or Anna Alford, Team Leaders, at [email protected] or [email protected]

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