HR Assistant
| Posting date: | 05 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 October 2025 |
| Location: | Lancashire, PR7 6AF |
| Company: | Alfa Leisureplex Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ORG1960-SK1390881ChoHA |
Summary
Alfa Leisureplex Group have an exciting opportunity for a HR Assistant to join our People Services team based at our Central Office, Euxton, Chorley.
The Alfa Leisureplex Group is one of the UK’s most highly respected coach holiday and hotel companies with a consolidated turnover of over £70 million per year. We are the UK’s only employee-owned Travel Group and our brands include Alfa Travel and Leisureplex Hotels. Our mission is to provide high quality memorable holidays for our guests.
Leisureplex Hotels own and operate 25 hotels in the UK’s most popular seaside locations. We have a combined bed stock of over 2,050 rooms and achieve strong all year-round occupancies due to our sister brand Alfa Travel, plus our links to other coach operators and group organisers. We also cater for Self-Drive guests and direct hotel bookings.
As an employee-owned business with almost 1,000 employee owners, we see our people as our most valuable asset in growing our business and continuing to provide a high-quality service to our customers.
About the job
We are offering a salary of £28,350 per annum in addition to a number of other benefits outlined below. We are looking for a full-time member of the team, working 37.5 hours per week over 5 days Monday to Friday.
Working closely with the HR Advisor you will be responsible for the administrative tasks required by the department. You will focus on the transactional side of Human Resources, whilst developing your skills in providing advice to managers on HR process and policy. You will also be involved in the recruitment and onboarding of new employee owners, making this a great opportunity to develop and progress your knowledge in all areas of a HR function.
Benefits of being an employee
Bi-annual tax-free dividend due to our employee-owned status (circa £1,500 in 2024 FTE)
Funding for any relevant training courses to aid your development
Job Security – our employee-owned status provides better job security, as we can't be sold to another company
30 days annual leave including bank holidays with a flexi time scheme in operation
Support and continuous development opportunities
Competitive occupational sick pay scheme
Fantastic discounts on our holidays and hotel stays
Employee assistance programme - Health Assured
Length of service rewards
Build your pension – we have a pension scheme in place that the Company contributes towards
Reward, recognition and engagement programs
Annual pay reviews in April each year
Key responsibilities
Assisting with recruitment and resourcing of new employee owners
Responsibility for new starter and induction paperwork, including issuing contracts of employment
Ensure ongoing compliance of employees in respect of right to work checks
Raising change to employment letters and recording these on the HR system
Maintaining and developing the internal HR system, making sure records are up to date
Generating monthly reports on a variety of people related statistics
Maintaining the HR inbox, responding or escalating queries as required
Note taking and support at HR related meetings
Assisting with the payroll process on a monthly basis
Drafting employee communications and maintaining the employee app
Involvement in wider HR related projects
Essential Key skills and experience:
Solid administration and Microsoft Office skills
Excellent organisation and time management
Strong interpersonal skills with excellent written and verbal communication
The ability to draft clear and professional correspondence
Experience of working with confidential information and an understanding of GDPR in relation to HR
High level of accuracy and attention to detail
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
Experience of the following would be beneficial, but not essential:
Experience in a similar role or environment
CIPD level 3 or above
Personal attributes
A passion for people is essential in this role
Approachable and supportive
Being happy in providing a support function to operational colleagues
Ability to build positive relationships with both colleagues and candidates
A can do, positive attitude being a team player
If you feel you have the necessary skills to be successful as a HR Assistant within the Alfa Leisureplex Group, click ‘apply’ today. We’d love to hear from you!
The Alfa Leisureplex Group is one of the UK’s most highly respected coach holiday and hotel companies with a consolidated turnover of over £70 million per year. We are the UK’s only employee-owned Travel Group and our brands include Alfa Travel and Leisureplex Hotels. Our mission is to provide high quality memorable holidays for our guests.
Leisureplex Hotels own and operate 25 hotels in the UK’s most popular seaside locations. We have a combined bed stock of over 2,050 rooms and achieve strong all year-round occupancies due to our sister brand Alfa Travel, plus our links to other coach operators and group organisers. We also cater for Self-Drive guests and direct hotel bookings.
As an employee-owned business with almost 1,000 employee owners, we see our people as our most valuable asset in growing our business and continuing to provide a high-quality service to our customers.
About the job
We are offering a salary of £28,350 per annum in addition to a number of other benefits outlined below. We are looking for a full-time member of the team, working 37.5 hours per week over 5 days Monday to Friday.
Working closely with the HR Advisor you will be responsible for the administrative tasks required by the department. You will focus on the transactional side of Human Resources, whilst developing your skills in providing advice to managers on HR process and policy. You will also be involved in the recruitment and onboarding of new employee owners, making this a great opportunity to develop and progress your knowledge in all areas of a HR function.
Benefits of being an employee
Bi-annual tax-free dividend due to our employee-owned status (circa £1,500 in 2024 FTE)
Funding for any relevant training courses to aid your development
Job Security – our employee-owned status provides better job security, as we can't be sold to another company
30 days annual leave including bank holidays with a flexi time scheme in operation
Support and continuous development opportunities
Competitive occupational sick pay scheme
Fantastic discounts on our holidays and hotel stays
Employee assistance programme - Health Assured
Length of service rewards
Build your pension – we have a pension scheme in place that the Company contributes towards
Reward, recognition and engagement programs
Annual pay reviews in April each year
Key responsibilities
Assisting with recruitment and resourcing of new employee owners
Responsibility for new starter and induction paperwork, including issuing contracts of employment
Ensure ongoing compliance of employees in respect of right to work checks
Raising change to employment letters and recording these on the HR system
Maintaining and developing the internal HR system, making sure records are up to date
Generating monthly reports on a variety of people related statistics
Maintaining the HR inbox, responding or escalating queries as required
Note taking and support at HR related meetings
Assisting with the payroll process on a monthly basis
Drafting employee communications and maintaining the employee app
Involvement in wider HR related projects
Essential Key skills and experience:
Solid administration and Microsoft Office skills
Excellent organisation and time management
Strong interpersonal skills with excellent written and verbal communication
The ability to draft clear and professional correspondence
Experience of working with confidential information and an understanding of GDPR in relation to HR
High level of accuracy and attention to detail
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
Experience of the following would be beneficial, but not essential:
Experience in a similar role or environment
CIPD level 3 or above
Personal attributes
A passion for people is essential in this role
Approachable and supportive
Being happy in providing a support function to operational colleagues
Ability to build positive relationships with both colleagues and candidates
A can do, positive attitude being a team player
If you feel you have the necessary skills to be successful as a HR Assistant within the Alfa Leisureplex Group, click ‘apply’ today. We’d love to hear from you!