HR Assistant

Job Title: HR Assistant - 30 Hours per week

Location: Belfast

Salary: £24k- £26k per annum dep on experience- (pro - rata)

Hours: 30 hours per week - Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 3:00pm

Contract: Permanent, Part Time

Nominate Recruitment are delighted to be supporting a well-established organisation in Belfast who are seeking to recruit a HR Assistant to join their busy HR team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong administrative experience who is looking to develop their career within Human Resources in a supportive and professional environment.

The Role

The HR Assistant will provide comprehensive administrative support to the HR function, ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of HR processes. The role will involve supporting recruitment, employee lifecycle activities, HR compliance and maintaining accurate employee data.

This position plays a key role in delivering a positive employee experience while ensuring HR processes are carried out in line with company policies and employment legislation.

Key Responsibilities

HR Administration

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records on the HR system.
• Prepare HR documentation including contracts, onboarding paperwork, letters and reports.
• Assist with payroll administration by providing information on new starters, leavers, absences and employee changes.

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Post job advertisements on recruitment platforms and liaise with recruitment agencies.

HR Operations & Compliance

• Track probation periods and schedule review meetings.
• Assist with HR policy implementation and communication.
• Ensure HR data is processed and stored in line with GDPR and company data protection policies.
• Conduct right-to-work checks and ensure all pre-employment checks are completed.

General Support

• Contribute to HR projects and initiatives as required.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues while maintaining strict confidentiality.

The Person

Essential Criteria

• Previous administrative experience, ideally within an HR or people-focused environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills with high attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and comfortable working with HR systems.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.

Desirable

• Experience using an HRIS or HR system.
• CIPD Level 3 (or currently working towards it) or equivalent HR qualification.
• Knowledge of employment law and HR best practice.