We are delighted to be partnering with a respected organisation to recruit a HR Assistant on a fixed‑term or temporary contract of up to two years.
This is a full‑time role based in Exeter, offering a hybrid working arrangement (3 days per week working from home) and a competitive salary of £29,064-£31,022 per annum.
Duties will include (but are not limited to):
Providing firstline HR advice, guidance and routine HR administration
Supporting improvements to SLAs and help develop HR policies, procedures and learning initiatives
Assisting HR Business Partners by managing low‑level employee relations cases and maintaining accurate records
Helping design and improve HR systems and processes, including recruitment, DBS, work permits and absence management
Supporting the production of HR reports, metrics and organisational data
Contributing to audits by reviewing and updating HR records to ensure compliance
Taking part in ongoing development to maintain up‑to‑date HR knowledge and improve service delivery
Experience required:
Experience working within a HR function in a unionised environment
Strong understanding of Employment Law and its practical application
Excellent customer service and communication skills
High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office and general IT systems
Broad HR administration experience across recruitment, employee relations, learning & development and absence management
Benefits:
3 days home working
Generous annual leave entitlement (with additional days for long service)
Hybrid working options to support work-life balance
Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential wellbeing and mental health support
Inclusive and supportive workplace culture, with strong equality and diversity commitments
Professional development opportunities, including training and CPD support
Flexible working arrangements where possible
Discounted leisure memberships
Working hours:
37.5 hours per week
Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm
Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.
James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.
At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
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