**Multiple Vacancies**
HR Assistant (Fixed Term Contracts until 30th September 2026) – Highly likely to become permanent
Manchester City Centre
Hybrid and flexible working – 2 days in the office, 3 days work from home
Full Time (37 hours per week)
Immediate Start
Salary up to £32,000 plus a highly competitive benefits package including 39 days annual leave (including statutory holidays) and access to a Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) – 17.2% Employer & 6.8% employee monthly pension contributions.
Medlock Partners are assisting one of their not-for-profit clients as they look to appoint a number of proactive and detail-oriented HR Assistants to join their busy and newly transformed HR team.
Reporting into a HR Operations Manager, these roles 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 3 or 5 qualified or working towards (desirable).
- Immediately available to commence a new role or available at short notice.
If you are interested in these new and exciting opportunities 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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