HR Assistant

Salary: £15,458.38 - £16,768.65 (FTE £28,598 - £31,022) per annumHR Assistant 20 hours per week Permanent -  £15,458.38 - £16,768.65 (FTE £28,598 - £31,022) per annum Are you a motivated, strong administrator looking for an exciting new opportunity? Do you want to work within a supportive and friendly team in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment with an opportunity to develop your recruitment and payroll knowledge? We are looking for an enthusiastic HR Assistant with strong organisational skills and attention to detail to join our team. The role will be part time (20 hours per week) to be worked over 3 or 4 days per week which will include Mondays and Fridays. In this role you’ll be supporting with a whole range of activities such as recruitment and onboarding, monthly payroll inputting including new starters, learning and development and much more  As we offer a shared service with Malvern Hills District Council, this is a great opportunity to work across two forward thinking and community focused councils. About you The successful candidate will: Have experience of working in a busy office environment Have strong administration experience including some knowledge of relevant regulations and legislation/systems/processes Be competent in the use of MS Office software Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills Pride themselves on delivering excellent customer service and performance Have a flexible, proactive and solutions focused approach What we can offer Our employees are at the heart of what we do, and as a result we are always looking to recruit, develop and retain the very best talent we can find.  So, as well as a rewarding career, we offer a range of attractive benefits, such as: Excellent pension scheme with employer contributions Generous annual leave entitlement with options to purchase additional annual leave Committed training programme and development opportunities Onsite nursery with 20% staff discount Discounted Gym and swim membership Health and Wellbeing support and a Free Employee Assistance scheme including access to counselling services Cycle to Work scheme Employee Discounts with a range of companies including EE and the Kaarp discount scheme We are an employer that values face to face communication, collaboration and connection, therefore all our roles have an office-based requirement with some agile working as part of the role. Please note : Wychavon District Council does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.  To discuss the post or for further information, please call Jill Moore, HR Systems and Recruitment Manager Closing date: Sunday 4 January 2026 Interview date: Wednesday 14 January 2026 Please note if we experience a high intake of applications, we may close the role and interview for the position sooner than advertised. Attached documents Job Description Employee Benefits We are Wychavon Location: Pershore