Full job descriptionHR Assistant & Recruitment Assistant
Barrow in Furness
£28,000pa DoE
The role
To provide organised, accurate and approachable support across recruitment and day-to-day HR administration. Working closely with managers and employees, you will help coordinate recruitment, welcome new starters and keep employee records and compliance documentation up to date.
This position would suit someone with experience in HR, recruitment or people-focused administration who is keen to develop a broader career in HR.
Key responsibilities
Recruitment and onboarding
*Advertise vacancies and maintain accurate recruitment records.
*Screen applications against agreed requirements and arrange interviews.
*Keep candidates informed throughout the recruitment process.
*Coordinate references and required pre-employment documentation, highlighting outstanding information to managers.
*Support new-starter administration, induction arrangements and onboarding checklists.
HR administration
*Maintain accurate employee records, updating systems and databases promptly.
*Act as a first point of contact for routine employee enquiries, referring more complex matters to the appropriate manager.
*Prepare routine correspondence and documentation using approved templates.
*Maintain attendance, timesheet and staff-scheduling information.
*Collate and check employee information for payroll processing.
*Handle confidential information carefully and professionally.
Training and compliance support
*Maintain training records and certificates, monitoring renewal dates and outstanding requirements.
*Help coordinate training sessions and communicate arrangements to employees.
*Keep personnel documentation organised and accessible for internal reviews.
*Follow up missing records and flag potential compliance gaps to managers.
Reporting and coordination
*Use Excel and internal systems to track recruitment activity, staffing information and training completion.
*Prepare regular reports for management.
*Liaise with employees, managers and external partners to resolve routine administrative queries.
*Suggest practical improvements to record-keeping and administrative processes.
Person specification
Essential
*Previous experience in HR administration, recruitment support or a busy administrative position involving employee information.
*Strong organisation skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines.
*Excellent attention to detail and accurate record-keeping.
*A friendly, professional communication style.
*Confidence using Microsoft Excel, Word and databases.
*Discretion when handling sensitive information.
*A proactive approach and willingness to learn.
Desirable
*A Level 3 HR qualification, completed or in progress.
*Experience supporting recruitment and onboarding.
*Familiarity with training records, compliance documentation or payroll administration.
*Experience within care or another environment with detailed staffing and compliance requirements.
What success looks like
Accurate employee records, well-coordinated recruitment, organised onboarding and timely follow-up of outstanding documentation—giving managers reliable information and employees a helpful point of contact.