HR Assistant
| Posting date: | 12 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £13.34 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £13.34 an hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 January 2026 |
| Location: | YORK, YO30 6AE |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A0821-25-0018 |
Summary
Main Duties of the Role Provide efficient and effective administrative support to the HR department Support HR strategies, systems and processes to maintain positive employee relations Administer the full recruitment lifecycle, including advertising roles, arranging interviews, preparing contracts and completing timely employment checks Deliver a high-quality induction process for new starters by coordinating system access, paperwork and communication with internal teams Support the appraisal process by prompting managers, collating paperwork and updating the Appraisal Tracker Provide administrative support for payroll Maintain DBS checks, safeguarding and CQC compliance, including renewals and mandatory training updates Keep personnel records up to date using Practice Index and maintain the personnel filing system Promote and help nurture a positive working environment Support the review and updating of job descriptions, person specifications and HR policies Maintain Practice Index records including sickness, annual leave, compassionate and unpaid leave Communicate staff changes (new starters, leavers) in the Staff Data Bulletin Support staff training requirements and maintain the staff handbook Assist with sickness absence meetings, support plans and return-to-work documentation Manage uniform and name badge orders, maintaining accurate records Order and replace NHS Smartcards as required Attend site meetings as necessary Update and maintain Workforce Census data Support and help coordinate staff events and training sessions Monitor new starters probation reviews and flag concerns or required extensions Review RTW documentation and escalate where needed Always maintain confidentiality and professionalism Ensure secure and timely destruction of personnel files and recruitment documents in line with guidelines Manage parking permit processes, refunds and renewals Oversee the ordering, payments and restocking of Doctors Bags for trainee inductions Undertake any other reasonable duties as required