HR Administrative Assistant

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  • Job type

    Temporary
  • Location

    Belfast
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Administrators
  • Industry

    Government & Public Services
  • Pay

    £13.08 per hour

HR Administrative Assistant, 1 year Temporary, £13.08 per hour

Your new company

Hays are partnering with an educational institute to recruit for a HR Administrative Assistant on a 1-year temporary basis.

Your new role

  • Support HR recruitment administration and adhere to timelines.
  • Assist with equality monitoring and statutory returns.
  • Help onboard new staff, set up systems, issue contracts, and manage probation documentation.
  • Organise and administer health and wellbeing activities and events.
  • Support monthly HR/payroll administration and address finance/payroll queries.
  • Enter fit notes into HRIS and update employee records.
  • Schedule Occupational Health appointments and manage related administration.
  • Organise and administer learning and development events, including sourcing quotations, booking rooms, and arranging hospitality.
  • Input learning and development records into HRIS and set reminders for statutory training.
  • Perform general HR administrative duties, including calculating and administering annual leave, probationary, and induction processes.
  • Maintain the HR inbox and follow up on routine correspondence.
  • Assist with general HR queries and escalate as needed.
  • Take minutes at HR/employee relations meetings.
  • Oversee record management processes, ensuring accurate and timely updates in PAMS and other systems.

What you'll need to succeed

  • At least five GCSE passes or equivalent at Grade C or above, to include qualifications that demonstrate literacy / proficiency in English language and numeracy.
  • At least one year’s recent administration experience working in an HR or training or payroll office environment.
  • Excellent IT skills, with demonstrable experience of using Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
  • Proven ability to work with data ensuring high levels of accuracy.
  • Experience of working in an environment in which confidentiality must be maintained.

What you'll get in return

  • The post is a fixed-term, full-time position for 12 months with the possibility of an extension.
  • £13.08 per hour
  • Hybrid working
  • 36.5 hours per week Monday to Thursday (08.50 am – 5.00 pm) and Friday (08.50 am – 4.25 pm)
  • June start date

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