Manchester
HR Assistant (Standalone Role)- Manchester (M28) Manchester (On-site with some flexibility) Full-time, Permanent Circa £40,000 (negotiable for the right candidate)About the Opportunity I am working with a well-established and growing organisation to recruit a standalone HR Assistant. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, autonomy, and being at the heart of a business. You’ll play a key role in supporting the full employee lifecycle, acting as the go-to person for all things HR on-site. This position offers real exposure across HR operations, employee relations, systems, and engagement—ideal for someone looking to develop and take ownership of their work.The Role This is a hands-on, generalist HR position where no two days are the same. You’ll be responsible for delivering a high-quality HR service to employees and managers, ensuring processes run smoothly and compliance is maintained. Key responsibilities include: • Acting as the first point of contact for HR queries, providing guidance to managers and employees, • Managing HR administration across the full employee lifecycle (starters, leavers, contracts, changes), • Supporting recruitment activities, including job postings and candidate coordination, • Coordinating payroll inputs and ensuring accuracy of employee data, • Maintaining HR systems and records (including HRIS and time & attendance), • Supporting absence management, probation reviews, and performance processes, • Assisting with employee relations cases and HR documentation, • Coordinating onboarding and inductions for new starters, • Supporting training and development activities, • Contributing to employee engagement initiatives, communications, and events, • Ensuring compliance with employment legislation and internal policiesAbout You I am looking for someone who is organised, proactive, and confident working independently. You’ll be comfortable managing multiple priorities and building strong working relationships across the business. You will have:, • Previous administrative experience (HR experience desirable), • Strong attention to detail and organisational skills, • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, • Ability to handle confidential information with discretion, • Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office (HR systems experience desirable), • A proactive, flexible, and solution-focused approach, • Ideally working towards or holding a minimum of CIPD Level 3 qualificationWhat’s in it for You?, • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service), • Working Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm with 30 minute lunch, • Healthcare cash plan & Employee Assistance Programme from day one, • Flexible working options, • Annual bonus (company performance related), • Pension scheme with salary sacrifice, • Death in Service cover (2x salary), • Enhanced family-friendly benefits, • Training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships, • Discounted gym membership and retail discounts, • Cycle to Work scheme, • Option to buy additional leave, • Free parking, refreshments, and fresh fruit on-sitePlus more benefits planned as the business continues to grow.How to Apply To apply, please send your CV to Victoria O’Connor at or call for a confidential discussion.