Trainee People Assistant
OA are recruiting for a Trainee People Assistant to join our client’s highly successful and growing team.
The role will be responsible for assisting with administration, such as data entry, filing, answering the telephone, keeping policies and procedures up to date once instructed and maintaining up to date employee information.
The role requires the individual to be trustworthy, organised, to have strong administration skills and the passion to learn.
Location: Chelmsford, Essex
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 AM - 5 PM, fully office-based. Hybrid working available after successfully completing a six-month probation period.
Salary: £18,200 - £23,000 per annum – DOE
Trainee People Assistant Benefits
1. Holiday Entitlement: 20 days (Increasing by 1 day per year for each completed year of service, up to a maximum of 25 days)
2. Private Pension
3. Voluntary Private Medical Health Insurance – Upon a successful probation period
4. Train Season Ticket Loan (interest free)
5. Free eye tests
6. Free CII support, memberships, course entry & exams booked (subject to agreement)
7. Cycle to work scheme
Trainee People Assistant Key Responsibilities
8. Managing the employee lifecycle from onboarding to offboarding, ensuring a smooth and supportive experience for all staff members.
9. Conducting employee inductions and exit interviews to support seamless transitions and gather valuable feedback for continuous improvement.
10. Ensuring internal systems are kept up to date aswell as ensuring personnel files are kept in good working order.
11. Supporting absence management, promoting employee wellbeing and compliance with company policies.
12. Providing administrative support during acquisitions, including an understanding and application of TUPE regulations.
13. Monitoring employee probation periods and maintaining clear communication with management to support performance and development.
14. Managing and responding to queries through the People ticketing system, ensuring timely, accurate and helpful support for all incoming request.
Trainee People Assistant Skills and Experience
15. Willing to learn and complete HR qualification within the first 18 months.
16. Willing to travel regional offices when required (including overnight)
17. A proactive, organised, and self-motivated mindset.
18. Good attention to detail and organisational skills.
19. A ‘can-do’ attitude