HR Assistant

HR Assistant -

Location: Stockton-on-TeesContract: Temporary-to-Potential permanent Salary: Dependant on experience

An exciting opportunity for an organised and proactive HR Assistant to join a busy People & Culture team. You will provide efficient administrative support across the employee lifecycle, helping to deliver a professional HR service to employees, managers, and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support recruitment and onboarding activities, including arranging interviews and completing pre-employment checks (Right to Work, references, DBS, etc.).
• Prepare and issue employment contracts, offer letters, and HR correspondence.
• Maintain accurate employee records and update HR systems in line with GDPR requirements.
• Process payroll changes and support employee benefits administration.
• Coordinate onboarding, inductions, training, and probation reviews.
• Provide first-line support for HR queries and assist with employee relations administration.
• Support HR reporting, projects, meetings, and continuous improvement initiatives.

About You:

• Previous administration experience, ideally within HR, recruitment, or people-focused environments.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident communicator with the ability to manage confidential information professionally.
• Experience using Microsoft Office and HR systems.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• CIPD Level 3 (or willingness to work towards) would be advantageous.