HR Assistant

Braintree District Council have an exciting opportunity for a HR Assistant to join the team.

Location: Braintree, Essex

Salary: Up to GBP23,313 per annum pro rata

Hours: 22 hours per week, ideally over 3 full days

HR Assistant - The Role:

The HR Assistant role is a varied generalist position, with responsibilities ranging from recruitment and arranging pre-employment checks to coordinating our staff long service and recognition awards. The successful candidate will ensure the smooth running of administration of the service by inputting data into the HR information system (iTrent), maintaining personal files and answering queries from applicants, employees and managers.

HR Assistant - You:

- Previous HR admin experience

- Strong IT skills

- An excellent communicator

- Need to be organised, able to manage your own workload and proactive in your approach, as you will be working independently, supported by the team

- Able to maintain confidentiality as you will have access to sensitive personal information

- Excellent attention to detail and be able to meet deadlines, re-prioritising your work as other duties arise

HR Assistant - Benefits:

- Competitive salary of up to GBP23,313 per annum pro rata

- Flexible working

- Free parking

- Local government pension scheme

- Learning and development for all staff

- Staff discounts at local businesses

- Staff recognition schemes

- Extensive health and wellbeing programme including discounted gym membership

Why choose Braintree District Council?

Braintree District Council is a great place to work. We pride ourselves on our creative, innovative and forward-thinking approach which is led by our staff. We are committed to having an engaged workforce who understand our strategy and how they can help deliver it.

Braintree is an ambitious and dynamic Council and is becoming one of the fastest growing Districts in the East of England with three growing towns, London just 45 minutes away and the district located directly between the international transport centres of Stansted Airport and Harwich and Felixstowe International Ports. We have a deserved track record for delivering and a strong reputation within the business community.

Closing date for receipt of completed applications: 17th October 2021

Interviews will be held in week commencing 25th October 2021

To submit your application for this exciting HR Assistant opportunity, please press 'Apply' now to be redirected to our Braintree District Council Careers page. You can also find further information on the role there.