HR Assistant

Are you passionate about supporting people and processes? We're looking for a proactive and detail-oriented HR Administrator to join a HR team and play a key role in delivering high-quality support across the employee life cycle.

Please note: to be considered for this role you will need to be within a 1-hour commute of Sandwich, have previous experience within a HR function and ideally hold a minimum level 3 CIPD.

About the Role

As the HR Administrator, you will play a key role in supporting both the HR Advisor and L&D Lead in providing essential administrative support, particularly across recruitment and payroll processes. You'll be the first point of contact for HR queries and will work closely with all departments across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Support monthly payroll processing including timesheets, holiday enhancements, and pension enrolments.
• Provide administrative support throughout the employee life cycle - from recruitment and on-boarding to training and regulatory checks.
• Manage the HR and recruitment inboxes, ensuring prompt responses to staff and candidate enquiries.
• Organise interviews, issue contracts, job descriptions, and reference requests.
• Maintain accurate records
• Ensure HR files and systems are up to date and compliant

Person spec:

• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths (Grade C/4 or above).
• Proven experience in an HR environment, supporting recruitment and payroll.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.
• High level of discretion and professionalism in handling confidential information.
• CIPD Level 3 Qualification would be advantageous

This is a hybrid role allowing you to work from home, other than every other Tuesday which will be office based. This role offers you 30 hours per week working 9-5, 4-days a week.

The role is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.

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