Your new company
Working for a government organisation based in the Taunton area as an HR Assistant to the team.
This role is for 12 months and is 37 hours per week on a hybrid basis. (2-3 days per week in the office)
Please note, expenses to and from the office cannot be claimed, so please make sure you are local to the area.
Pay is £13.14 per hour, equal to £25,281 per year.
Your new role
The focus of the HR Assistant role is to deliver excellent customer service and provide first line support as part of the HR Shared Service function.The HR Assistant role is a generalist role focussed on administration and handling queries into the core HR shared service team.The role holder will work closely with the wider HR team to provide professional, efficient, and timely administration support and guidance to line managers and employees in all areas of HR, including recruitment, onboarding, advising on policies and procedures and HR system administration.Processing HR shared service requests or queries in line with our service level agreements, covering all elements of the employee lifecycle including but not limited to recruitment, onboarding and pre-employment, contract changes etc.
- Ensuring that the relevant HR systems are updated accurately and in a timely manner.
- Completing employee lifecycle administration, including but not limited to updating digital employees' files, job and contract changes, payroll input changes, processing leavers, onboarding and pre-employment screening, maternity and shared parental leave including basic employee relations admin and ensuring the HR System is up-to-date and accurate.
What you'll need to succeed
Qualifications5 GCSEs or equivalent level qualifications.
- Experience of working in an administrative environment, preferably within an HR team.
- Experience of updating and using systems.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
- The ability to work in a fast-paced environment, balancing multiple priorities.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Good attention to detail and accuracy.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Good time management and prioritisation skills.
- Team player.
What you'll get in return
Weekly pay
12 months contract
Hybrid working
Pension contribution
Holiday allowance.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
