Doncaster
VolkerRail is a leading multidisciplinary railway infrastructure contractor which comprises of two businesses: Major Projects and Specialist Businesses.\n\nMajor Projects is an expert in collaborative working, leading on large, multidisciplinary joint venture and alliance projects.\n\nSpecialist Businesses is made up of expert divisions in signalling, track, power, electrification, and piling, and has an in-house plant division and bespoke design teams.\n\nOur Head office is based in J3 Business Park, Doncaster and provides support to the businesses in the following areas: Finance and Payroll, Human Resources, HSQES, Work Winning, Procurement and Fleet. \n\nWe are proud of our reputation as a high-performing business, working in harmony and partnership with our stakeholders, ensuring we help our clients deliver a rail network for the future.\n\nWe are seeking a highly organised and proactive HR Assistant with a positive, can-do attitude and strong customer service experience to join our team in Doncaster.\n\n This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong administrative experience to apply their skills within a dynamic and fast-paced HR environment.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nSupport the full recruitment process, including advertising roles, managing applications, and arranging interviews\nCoordinate onboarding and pre-employment checks\nAssist with absence management, including sickness tracking and reporting\nProduce HR documentation such as contracts, letters, and employee updates\nMaintain HR systems and databases, ensuring accuracy and compliance\nSupport payroll processes for starters, leavers, and changes\nAssist with employee lifecycle processes, including probation reviews and benefits administrationAbout you\n\nExperienced in a high-volume administrative role (HR experience desirable)\nStrong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities\nExcellent communication and interpersonal skills\nProficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)\nProactive, flexible, and able to work under pressure\nAble to handle confidential information with discretion\nGrade C or above in English / Maths GCSE or EquivalentIf your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.\n\nWhy work with us?\n\nVolkerRail is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.\n\nBy utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerRail are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.\n\nWe offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.\n\nWe offer a range of benefits, including:\n\nCompetitive salary\nCompetitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday\nPension\nLife Assurance\nCycle to Work scheme\nShopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts\nTraining and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training\nFamily friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits\nFlexible working opportunities\nEmployee Assistance programme\nMental health, physical health, and financial support\n24/7 Virtual GP serviceFairness, inclusion and respect\n\nWe believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive. You can read more about our FIR Strategy as well as our partners here