_{14th May, 2026}

Are you a HR Assistant, seeking your next contract in Somerset?
My client has an immediate opportunity to join their central HR function on an interim basis.
The successful applicant will be responsible for delivering and optimising core HR processes, providing excellent customer service to colleagues, supporting them across the full employee lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the POD Helpdesk and HR inboxes, providing a timely response to first line policy / procedure queries and escalating more complex issues.
• Continuously seek opportunities to streamline and improve HR processes and documents to support the strategy to be a Great Place to Work
• Support the maintenance and optimisation of the HR SharePoint site to enable manager and colleague self-service
• Process contractual changes - obtaining approvals, issuing paperwork, and updating internal HR systems.
• Work closely with Payroll to ensure all new starters, contractual changes, leavers are accurately inputted and actioned
• HRIS Super User - support the administration and development of the HR system, providing basic reports to internal customers, ensuring data accuracy, and ensuring that the principle of confidentiality and data protection are applied in all aspects of work
• Build excellent relationships with the Recruitment, Reward and HR Business Partner teams and provide support during projects, restructures, collective consultations and peaks in workload.
• Process all recruitment documentation promptly and accurately, ensuring that confidentiality and data protection are always applied.
• Maintain regular positive contact with external candidates to ensure engagement levels remain high.
• Support the efficient onboarding of candidates by liaising with hiring managers throughout the recruitment process to ensure that all management actions are undertaken in a timely manner.
• Ensure that statutory and other standards are met by managing data input/output from multiple external systems including Occupational Health, Driving Licence/motor Insurance, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Right to Work.

Requirements:

• HR or recruitment administration experience is essential
• Ability to understand HR policies and procedures and communicate these to customers/stakeholders
• Understanding of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and how to apply the principles

To apply, please attach a copy of your CV

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