HR Support Assistant | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 21 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £25,272 per annum, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 23 May 2026 |
| Location: | Eastbourne, BN21 2UD |
| Company: | ESHT |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7922107/374-LCCG2726 |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a HR Support Assistant to work in our Employee Services Team.
You will act as the first point of contact for routine HR-related procedural queries from employees and other stakeholders and provide administrative assistance to the Operational HR team dealing with Employee Relations
Administrative duties include maintaining accurate HR records, managing HR documents and updating our internal systems/databases. You will need to be well organised, have excellent attention to detail and good IT skills (outlook, excel, word).
Our ideal candidate will have experience managing a range of administrative tasks in a timely manner and will be an effective team player with the ability to cope well under pressure.
Whilst previous experience working in a HR role or previous experience working as an administrator in the NHS is an advantage, we will also consider those who have worked as an administrator in a different environment.
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
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Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
This advert closes on Tuesday 5 May 2026
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