3 months Contract with a Local Authority

Umbrella - £20.18 per hour - umbrella

Job Purpose

As an HR Assistant, you will act as the first point of contact for the Human Resources team, providing advice, guidance, and administrative support to managers and employees across the Council. You will support the full employee lifecycle, recruitment processes, onboarding activities, and HR administration while ensuring excellent customer service and compliance with HR policies and procedures.

Key Duties/Accountabilities

• Act as the first point of contact for HR enquiries via telephone, email, and in person.
• Provide HR advice and guidance to managers and employees.
• Support recruitment and onboarding activities across the Council.
• Prepare vacancy packs and issue contractual documentation.
• Administer employee lifecycle processes including:
  • New starters
  • Transfers
  • Leavers
  • Contract changes
• Process and monitor:
  • DBS checks
  • References
  • Right to Work checks
  • Qualification checks
  • Education Workforce Council (EWC) checks
• Ensure safeguarding recruitment checks are completed in line with Council procedures.
• Maintain accurate employee records using i-Trent and other HR systems.
• Update electronic personnel files and HR databases.
• Liaise with Payroll regarding pay-related transactions.
• Assist with maintaining HR policies, procedures, and intranet content.
• Attend employee relations meetings and take minutes.
• Provide administrative support to the HR Management Team and HR Business Partners.
• Support HR improvement projects and service development initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with data protection, confidentiality, and safeguarding requirements.