About us At Dandara and Colby River we believe the best ideas come from our people working together. We strive to look forward in all we do, with integrity and passion. Recruiting the right people is essential, as our peoples' contribution lead us to achieving our goals and growing our company. We put our customers first, we empower our people, and we support the communities in which we build. We are looking for an organised and proactive HR Assistant to undertake key HR administration processes within our Colby River and Dandara Living Development divisions. Based in Altrincham, this role will provide efficient and accurate administrative support to the both areas of the business, ensuring a high-quality service is delivered across the employee lifecycle. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop a career in HR, gaining exposure to employee relations, recruitment, and HR processes within a fast-paced, operational environment. What you will do Provide administrative support across all areas of HR, including onboarding, offboarding, and employee record management Maintain and update HR systems, ensuring data accuracy and confidentiality at all times Support recruitment activities, including advertising roles, coordinating interviews, and issuing offer documentation Prepare contracts of employment, offer letters, and other HR documentation Assist with absence management processes, including tracking and reporting data Support the HR team with employee relations processes, including note-taking in meetings where required Respond to first-line HR queries from employees and managers, escalating where appropriate Assist with payroll processes, including gathering and validating relevant data Support learning and development activities and maintain training records Assist with organisational changes and TUPE processes, including preparation of employee data and documentation Ensure HR policies and procedures are followed and support compliance requirements Prepare HR Board packs detailing key HR analytics ensuring data accuracy and confidentiality at all times What you will have Key requirements Previous experience in an administrative role (HR experience desirable but not essential) Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail Good communication and interpersonal skills Ability to handle confidential information with discretion Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) Willingness to learn and develop a career in HR Desirable Previous experience within HR or working towards a CIPD qualification Experience in property management, construction, housebuilding, and, or a multi-site environment Familiarity with HR systems Practical application of AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT) within administrative processes to drive efficiency, enhance decision-making, and introduce forward-thinking operational improvements What we will offer you £28,000-£33,000 neg on experience Discretionary bonus scheme 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) Private Medical Insurance Employee Assistance Programme - EAP Health Hero digital doctor - 24 hr virtual help and appointments Health Assured Wisdom App Competitive parental leave 3x salary life assurance (paid option to increase to x4) Cycle to Work Scheme Employer matched pension scheme of up to 5% Flexible benefits including shopping vouchers, airport parking and reduced gym membership Important note for Recruitment Agencies Please do not send, by any means, unsolicited Resumes (i) in response to any of our roles, (ii) to any of our employees or any person engaged by us, or (iii) to any of our regional businesses, including our head office. Any unsolicited Resumes received by us shall be deemed to be our property. Any candidate submitted to us by an Agency via an unsolicited Resume shall be deemed to have been referred by that Agency free of commission, fee or any other charge (Fees). We are not liable for any Fees relating to the engagement of any person resulting from an unsolicited Resume and will not pay a Fee to any Agency that is not an Appointed Agency.