People Assistant
| Posting date: | 10 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £24,080 to £25,266 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 June 2025 |
| Location: | York, North Yorkshire, YO26 4XJ |
| Company: | Science Museum Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SMG03227_1749572929 |
Summary
Do you have good attention to detail and enjoy working as part of a team? Are you able to learn new processes and be flexible and efficient?
About us
The Science Museum Group is all about inspiring futures and its museums are a key national resource, with unparalleled collections in the fields of science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine.
We are currently looking for a People Assistant to join our People Support Team on a full time basis working 35 hours per week on a permanent contract. This role is based at the National Railway Museum in York with hybrid working also available.
About the role
As a People Assistant, you will join a team who play an important part in supporting the essential work carried out by our People and Culture team. You will act as first point of contact for queries and information requests, ensuring they are dealt with efficiently whilst taking responsibility for high-volume administration of the HR system.
You will support in managing a shared email inbox, ensuring work is managed and processed in a timely manner. You will get involved in a number of areas of HR, including recruitment, onboarding, payroll, pay review administration, and assisting People Partners with notetaking at formal meetings.
You will work hybrid with Wednesday and Thursday on-site at the Railway Museum in York, and the remainder of the week at home.
About you
Joining us, you will be responsive, efficient, and committed to offering a great service to your customers (primarily colleagues and candidates), along with an interest in People and HR.
You will have good administration and IT skills, with great attention to detail and the ability to coordinate a busy workload and changing priorities. To work effectively within a team, good communication and collaboration skills are essential. This role is an great opportunity for anyone wishing to take their first step into HR in a busy, varied and inspiring environment.
Don't feel you meet all the criteria? We welcome you to apply even if your experience doesn't match directly. With your transferable skills, you could be the right candidate for this, or other opportunities that we have.
Applying
View the Vacancy Information Pack listed under 'Attachments' on the vacancy listing on our website for more details about the role and the application process or click 'Apply Online' to submit an application.
What we offer
Working with a world-leading museum group that offers access to truly unique environments and collections, you'll benefit from the perks listed below, as well as full support for life events such as parental and adoption leave, sickness, and career breaks.
- Meaningful work. We're a mission-led organisation where the work you do supports us in Inspiring Futures.
- Career growth. We offer enhanced support with personal and professional development.
- Work/life balance. We offer 27 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, along with flexible policies which support you and your home life.
- Health & Dental Insurance. Extra peace of mind, from day one.
- All our colleagues can access an employee assistance programme, access to the Unmind app, and other wellbeing support.
- Colleague networks. Our colleague-led networks are an informal forum for colleagues to come together to discuss topics of shared interest and lived experience. They create a space for people to exchange ideas, discuss best practice, socialise and build a sense of community.
- Enhanced contributory pension. To support you in saving for the future.
- Interest-free loans. When you need a little extra cash for life events or home improvements.
- Great discounts. Free entry to exhibitions, discounts in our shops, cafes, and access to other museums in the NMDC network.
Open for All is one of the Science Museum Group's five core values and sets out our important aspiration to be a place for everyone. We are working hard to understand our organisation better and to develop a culture that recognises and values different backgrounds, mindsets, skills, experience, knowledge, and expertise. By having greater diversity, we believe that we will be a stronger and better organisation, capable to continue to Inspire Futures.