HR Assistant

HR Assistant / HR Officer - Fast-Track Your HR Career!

• Location: Warwick
• Salary: up to GBP24,000 per annum
• Holidays: 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension: Yes
• CIPD funding: Levels 3 & 5

Looking to grow your HR career? If you're an HR Assistant ready to take your skills to the next level, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

We are recruiting for a growing HR consultancy based in Warwick, supporting SMEs across various industries. We are looking for someone who is eager to learn, develop, and make an impact.

This role is not just about admin tasks; you will be getting real hands-on experience across a wide range of HR areas, from contracts and policies to complex employment cases like disciplinaries, grievances, restructures, and TUPE.

What makes this role exciting?

• You'll be working in a fast-paced, supportive environment where you can build your confidence and expertise.
• Support in attaining your CIPD qualifications (Levels 3 & 5) to help you progress your career.
• You will gain exposure to a variety of sectors and develop skills you might not get in a typical in-house HR role.
• It's a friendly, close-knit team that values growth and professional development.

What you'll be doing:

• Answering calls, offering basic HR support, or passing messages to the team.
• Handling general HR admin (contracts, policies, holiday calculations, etc.).
• Supporting recruitment campaigns by writing job adverts, shortlisting candidates, and arranging interviews.
• Drafting HR letters and uploading documents to our CRM system.
• Liaising with third-party providers (e.g., occupational health, DBS checks, HR software).
• Taking meeting notes and typing up summaries.
• Creating and updating employee handbooks for clients.
• Keeping in touch with clients to check on open HR cases.
• Getting involved in complex cases as your skills develop.

What we’re looking for:

• 12-18 months of HR experience (HR Apprentice, HR Assistant, or similar).
• Attention to detail; accuracy is key in HR.
• Confident communicator, especially over the phone.
• IT savvy; comfortable using HR software and MS Office.
• Organised & proactive; able to juggle tasks and ask for more when ready.
• Team player; happy to support and learn from colleagues.

The details:

• Full-time, permanent role (37.5 hours per week).
• Monday to Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.
• Initially office-based, with up to two days from home after probation.
• Fantastic career progression in a growing HR consultancy.