HR Assistant

Wessex Education Shared Services (WESS) have an exciting opportunity for a HR Assistant to join the team on a part time, permanent basis based at Brockenhurst College. In return,you will receive a competitive salary of £23,014 to £25,280 per annum DOE.

Wessex Education Shared Services (WESS) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Brockenhurst College working within and alongside the College.  We are a busy organisation that can offer you a great working environment and opportunities.  

About the role:

As the HR Assistant you will provide a high-quality HR Service through both effective relationships and processes.

This role will involve working closely with HR Business Partner, and payroll colleagues, to achieve high quality service, and meet tight deadlines with a high level of accuracy.

Responsibilities as our HR Assistant will include:

• Processing all employment changes e.g. variations to contracts, new starters, leavers etc.
• Ensuring the HR systems are continuously maintained with accurate employee data.
• Manipulating data from our integrated HR/Payroll System using Excel.
• Producing accurate and timely scheduled and ad-hoc reports as appropriate.
• Responding to all phone/email/face-to-face queries professionally.
• Working closely with our Payroll team, ensuring that all changes are processed efficiently and effectively and that any queries are resolved satisfactorily.
• Ensuring that all necessary pre-employment and safeguarding checks are carried out.

As our HR Assistant, you’llideally have:

• GCSE passes or equivalent including Maths and English
• Knowledge of Computerised Systems.
• A sound operational knowledge of structured transactional/administration processes and systems
• Experience of working in a busy office environment or other similar customer facing role
• Good attention to detail and ability to understand and apply complex information
• Team player, able to work across departments to achieve compliance with Organisational procedures whilst also giving good customer service

Benefits of becoming our HR Assistant will include:

• 25 days leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff)
• Up to up to 5 days leave during the Christmas closure period
• Access to a company pension scheme
• Free eye care vouchers
• Free secure onsite parking
• Access to a range of discounts including shopping, travel and healthcare
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme this is a completely confidential, externally provided, service and is free to all members of staff
• Access to onsite Gym, Tennis/Badminton courts, Football pitches (indoor & out)

Closing Date: Monday 15th April

If you feel you are the right candidate for this HR Assistant rolethen please click ‘apply’ now! We’d love to hear from you!

If you have any questions regarding the role, then please reach out to us on .

The College and WESS are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks which includes an enhanced DBS check as well as providing proof of right to work in the UK.