HR Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
AES Sustainability Consultants Ltd works with some of the top ten UK housebuilders and developers to deliver high quality sustainability advice and assessments to the construction and property industry. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, experienced HR Assistant to provide support to the HR Manager. The successful candidate will be a self-starter with excellent organisational skills.
Job Responsibilities:
- Provide support to the HR Manager with recruitment, HR management and record keeping.
- To support the recruitment and selection process through publishing and advertising jobs in addition to inputting into shortlisting processes. You will be required to respond to all candidates or agencies, schedule interviews and ensure that pre-employment checks are completed.
- Updating and maintaining our central HR system (BrightHR), you will carry out regular staff information audits and liaise with payroll on any pay discrepancies whilst also responding to any system queries from staff/management.
- Diary and calendar management as well as assisting the HR Manager with general, day to day HR administrative duties.
- To attend training as required to support professional and personal development.
- Marketing support and company events planning
Skills and Experience
- Previous HR experience in a similar role
- Effective ICT skills with intermediate to expert level competence with MS Office
- Solid working knowledge of HR and office processes
- Evidence of working towards or having achieved CIPD qualification
Personal skills and qualities
- Excellent spoken and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills with all levels of company personnel and clients
- Ability to act on own initiative with minimal supervision
- Ability to work in a confidential manner and show sensitivity
- Flexible work manner
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work accurately, with good attention to detail
- Excellent organisational skills
What We Offer:
- Salary £27,000 depending on experience
- 25 days annual holiday allowance plus bank holidays and the option to buy/sell additional days
- Contributory pension
- Discretionary bonus
- Staff social events
- Flexible Hours
Hours: Full time – 36.25 hours per week
Contract: Permanent position - a three-month probation period applies
Start Date: ASAP
Location: Home or Office based (Tiverton, Devon)
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: From £27,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Work Location: Remote
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for HR Assistant roles across AES Sustainability Consultants Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £27,000 - £27,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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