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HR Assistant

Job Posted: 6 days ago

Salary: £ 27,000 - 32,000 / Annum
Job Type: Contract
Location: Manchester, Greater Manchester

Expire in: 22 days

Job Description

HR Assistant (Fixed Term Contract until 30th September 2026)
· Manchester City Centre
· Hybrid and flexible working – 2 days in the office, 3 days wfh
· Full Time (37 hours per week)
· Immediate start
Salary up to 32k plus a highly competitive benefits package including a competitive benefits and holiday package.
Medlock Partners are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented HR Assistant to join their HR team. This role will focus on delivering a high-quality HR operations service, supporting the employee lifecycle, and ensuring accuracy and consistency across HR systems and processes.
Key Responsibilities for the HR Assistant:
· Act as a first point of contact for HR queries via the HR helpline
· Support the onboarding process, including pre-employment checks and documentation
· Prepare and issue contracts, variations and HR correspondence
· Support payroll processes, including preparing and submitting monthly data
· Administer employee lifecycle activities, including maternity and paternity processes
· Maintain accurate HR records and ensure compliance with data protection standards
· Support HR systems (HRIS), including reporting and data analysis
· Assist with process improvements and HR system enhancements
· Identify and escalate risks or anomalies, including payroll and employee relations matters
Key requirements for the HR Assistant:
· Proven experience in an HR administration or HR operations role
· Experience managing high-volume transactional HR activity with strong attention to detail
· Confident using HR systems and handling HR data
· Ability to interpret policies, procedures and terms and conditions
· Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload
· Excellent communication skills and ability to handle confidential information
· CIPD Level 5 qualified or working towards (desirable)
· Experience with HRIS systems, reporting or education sector environments (desirable)
If you are interested in this new and exciting opportunity and you feel your experience matches the criteria, please apply now for immediate consideration or for more information please contact Mark Croston.
Medlock Partners are a professional services recruitment specialist operating across the North West of England. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances, including minorities and those with disabilities. Please note our advertisements use years' experience and salary levels purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion

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