Bromley
HR Assistant – Salary £26,000 We have a great opportunity for a self-motivated and enthusiastic HR Assistant based at our Support Office in Bromley, Kent. Excelcare are a privately owned care provider with 31 care and nursing homes, a homecare division and a number of other smaller, expanding businesses. As the HR Assistant, you will report directly to the Head of HR Business Partnering and work within a well-established and dedicated team across HR, Recruitment, and Compliance. The role requires excellent customer service skills, a proactive and professional approach, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. Strong administrative capabilities and a high level of IT proficiency are essential, as the position involves the use of a wide range of systems and platforms. What you can expect: • Salary: £26,000, • Based at our Support Office in Bromley, Kent, • Working hours: 9:00am – 5:30pm, Monday – Friday About the role of HR Assistant: • Be the point of contact for HR queries via telephone and the HR ticketing inbox from internal and external stakeholders, managing allocated queries efficiently and escalating complex matters where appropriate, • Add new starters to the HR system, process leavers, contractual changes, payroll documentation and reference requests all whilst maintaining accurate HR records, • Ensure file compliance prior to processing and raise queries with recruiters/hiring managers if further information is required, • Support the completion of the monthly Right to Work report and associated compliance checks, escalating complex matters where required, • Preparing weekly/monthly reports as required, • Assisting with monthly employee celebrations – birthdays, employment milestones, employee of the month, • Attending meetings and taking notes and minutes where required, • To provide reception support as part of a rota, • Support the recruitment team with posting vacancies via the ATS onto agreed job platforms, • Manage applications and shortlisted candidates through the Applicant Tracking System, • Coordinate interview scheduling and liaised with Hiring Managers on availability, • Issued onboarding documentation and recruitment paperwork, • Ensured end-to-end compliance of candidate records, including right to work, ID checks, DBS applications, and references, • Managed filing, correspondence, typing and general administrative duties, • Provided additional support as directed by the Head of HR Business Partnering About you: • Educated to GCE / ‘O’ level / GCSE or equivalent, • Strong communication skills and confident telephone manor, • Excellent administration skills and proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook, • Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and the ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines accurately, • Eager to learn, offering solutions proactively as both a confident team player and independent contributor, • Experienced in taking meeting minutes and supporting recruitment administration, including pre-employment checks such as Right to Work, DBS, and references What we offer in return for your hard work: • 25 Days holiday plus bank holidays, • Refer a Friend Scheme rewarding £500 for every person you refer*, • DBS certificate paid by Excelcare*, • Comprehensive induction programme, • Funded qualifications via the apprenticeship programme (where required), • Contributory pension, • Annual pay rise*, • Discretionary annual bonus*, • This is a busy role with a great opportunity to learn more and develop knowledge and skillset. *T’s and C’s apply If you are interested to find out more, please apply online today – we look forward to hearing from you.