ALKEGEN

HR Assistant

ALKEGEN

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Macclesfield • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Provide day-to-day administrative support to the HR Business Partner
  • Maintain accurate employee records on HR systems (e.g., Workday)
  • Assist with preparing HR documents, including contracts, offer letters, and reference requests
  • Support the maintenance of personnel files in line with GDPR and company policy
  • Assist with HR reporting, data entry and ensuring accuracy of information
  • Support the recruitment process by posting job adverts, scheduling interviews, and communicating with candidates
  • Assist with preparing interview packs and maintaining the applicant tracking system
  • Help coordinate onboarding activities, including induction schedules and new starter documentation
  • Set up new starter files and ensure system updates are completed
  • Support processes such as new starters, leavers, probation reviews and contract changes
  • Assist with organising training sessions, booking rooms, and tracking attendance
  • Help maintain absence records and support the production of absence reports
  • Support HR colleagues with note-taking during formal and informal meetings (e.g., investigations, reviews)
  • Observe and learn how HR colleagues manage ER cases, ensuring confidentiality at all times
  • Provide a first point of contact for basic HR queries, escalating more complex issues appropriately to the HR Business Partner
  • Assist in coordinating company events, recognition initiatives and engagement activities
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues across departments to support HR initiatives

Requirements

  • A genuine interest in pursuing a career in HR
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy
  • Good communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Organised, proactive and willing to learn
  • Ability to handle confidential information sensitively
  • Good IT skills, including MS Office
  • Positive attitude and ability to build good working relationships
  • GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths
  • Eligibility to complete a Level 3/ Level 5 HR apprenticeship programme
  • HR experience preferred but not essential.
Benefits
  • Fully funded HR qualification
  • On-the-job training and mentoring
  • Exposure to all areas of HR
  • Opportunity to develop skills and progress within the profession

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
data entryHR reportingGDPR compliancerecruitment processonboarding activitiesabsence reportingnote-takingHR documentation preparationapplicant tracking system managementemployee record maintenance
Soft skills
attention to detailcommunication skillsorganisedproactivewillingness to learnconfidentialityrelationship buildingpositive attitude
Certifications
GCSEs in English and MathsLevel 3 HR apprenticeshipLevel 5 HR apprenticeship