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Administrative Assistant HR
Job Location:
Job Location:
Chelmsford - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
8 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
5 October 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Administrative Assistant HR 3 Month Contract
Location: Chelmsford
Rate: 16.16 per hour (Umbrella)
Working Pattern: Hybrid 3 days office-based 2 days home working
Contract: Temporary (3 Months)
Pay: Bi-weekly
Desirable Requirement:
- Previous public sector police force or local authority HR experience is highly desirable.
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Summary
This 3-month contract role involves providing comprehensive administrative support to the Operational HR Team ensuring the efficient delivery of HR services and processes. The role is crucial for supporting job evaluation activities maintaining HR systems and records coordinating meetings managing documentation and offering general administrative assistance across various HR functions. The position demands excellent organizational skills attention to detail and the ability to handle confidential information with professionalism.
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Responsibilities
- Job Evaluation Support
- Organize and coordinate Job Evaluation Panels.
- Arrange manager attendance and distribute relevant documentation.
- Issue formal notifications of panel outcomes to stakeholders.
- Maintain a comprehensive library of role profiles and job evaluation records.
- Ensure an accurate audit trail of all amendments and updates.
- Organize and coordinate Job Evaluation Panels.
- Job Analysis & Documentation
- Allocate job analysis requests to appropriately trained staff.
- Arrange interviews and meetings as required.
- Liaise with managers and HR Advisors regarding amendments to job description questionnaires.
- Produce accurate agreed and signed documentation within agreed timescales.
- Ensure compliance with HR policies and procedures.
- Allocate job analysis requests to appropriately trained staff.
- HR Systems & Database Administration
- Maintain and update HR systems databases and competency frameworks.
- Update intranet and SharePoint pages with approved changes.
- Produce role requirements from approved job descriptions.
- Maintain accurate records and audit trails of all changes.
- Maintain and update HR systems databases and competency frameworks.
- Administrative Support
- Provide comprehensive administrative support to the Operational HR Team.
- Manage correspondence files records and documentation.
- Gather information and undertake research as required.
- Organize meetings and prepare agendas and supporting papers.
- Take accurate meeting minutes and record actions.
- Provide comprehensive administrative support to the Operational HR Team.
- Reporting & Data Management
- Create maintain and update spreadsheets and management information reports.
- Support pay and benefits administration through accurate reporting.
- Assist with the preparation of Word documents reports and PowerPoint presentations.
- Maintain accurate records and performance information.
- Create maintain and update spreadsheets and management information reports.
- Customer Service & Communication
- Handle telephone and email enquiries professionally and confidentially.
- Respond to internal and external enquiries appropriately.
- Take messages and direct enquiries to the relevant department.
- Maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive HR matters.
- Handle telephone and email enquiries professionally and confidentially.
- Grievance Administration
- Maintain grievance administration systems and records.
- Log acknowledge and distribute grievance documentation.
- Liaise with senior HR colleagues regarding grievance allocation.
- Ensure all electronic and manual records are maintained accurately and can be retrieved when required.
- Support the effective management and monitoring of grievance processes.
- Maintain grievance administration systems and records.
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Requirements
Requirements:
- Qualifications
- Essential: Good standard of education including GCSE English and Mathematics (or equivalent).
- Desirable: Qualification in Business Administration HR Administration or a related discipline.
- Essential: Good standard of education including GCSE English and Mathematics (or equivalent).
- Knowledge
- Essential: Understanding of administrative processes and office procedures; knowledge of maintaining accurate records and databases; understanding of confidentiality and data protection requirements.
- Desirable: Knowledge of HR processes and procedures; understanding of competency frameworks and job evaluation processes; familiarity with public sector or police force HR environments.
- Essential: Understanding of administrative processes and office procedures; knowledge of maintaining accurate records and databases; understanding of confidentiality and data protection requirements.
- Experience
- Essential: Experience in an administrative support role; proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel Word Outlook PowerPoint); experience maintaining spreadsheets and databases; organizing meetings and taking accurate minutes; handling confidential information.
- Desirable: Previous HR administration experience; experience in public sector police force or local authority; supporting grievance or employee relations processes; maintaining financial or management information systems.
- Essential: Experience in an administrative support role; proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel Word Outlook PowerPoint); experience maintaining spreadsheets and databases; organizing meetings and taking accurate minutes; handling confidential information.
- Skills & Competencies
- Essential: Excellent organizational and time-management skills; strong administrative capabilities; high attention to detail; excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to prioritize workloads and meet deadlines; strong IT and data management skills; ability to work independently and use initiative; professional and confidential approach to sensitive information; strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Essential: Excellent organizational and time-management skills; strong administrative capabilities; high attention to detail; excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to prioritize workloads and meet deadlines; strong IT and data management skills; ability to work independently and use initiative; professional and confidential approach to sensitive information; strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Other Requirements
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and interruptions effectively.
- Ability to work independently when required.
- Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times.
- Flexible and professional approach to work.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and interruptions effectively.
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Additional Information
- This is a 3-month temporary contract.
- Rate: 16.16 per hour (Umbrella).
- Hybrid working 3 days office-based 2 days home working.
- Pay is provided on a bi-weekly basis.
- Previous public sector police force or local authority HR experience is highly desirable.
- Opportunity to support a busy Operational HR function.
- Immediate start available.
Required Skills:
Requirements: Knowledge Basic understanding of administrative processes Awareness of data handling and confidentiality Experience Essential: Previous experience in an administrative or data entry role; handling repetitive tasks with high accuracy Desirable: Experience using the Idox Uniform system; experience within a local authority or similar environment Skills & Competencies Excellent attention to detail Ability to perform repetitive tasks accurately and consistently Proficient IT and data entry skills Ability to read and interpret Ordnance Survey maps Strong organizational skills Capability to work in a demanding environment Other Requirements Reliable methodical and organized Ability to work independently and as part of a team Flexible approach to supporting team demands --- Additional Information This is a 4-month temporary contract with a possible extension. Pay is provided on a bi-weekly basis Opportunity to work within a structured and fast-paced environment Immediate start available
