Job Description

Permanent Full Time (37 hours per week)

We're growing at bpha and expanding our People team to support our ambitious plans. We're looking for an HR Assistant to join our operational HR team in a role that blends HR support with essential administration. This is a hybrid position, giving you flexibility while staying connected with the team. As an HR Assistant, you'll play a key role in keeping our HR operations running smoothly. You'll be involved in a variety of tasks, such as:

Supporting onboarding and the full employee lifecycle Responding to first-line HR queries from colleagues and managers Maintaining accurate employee records and HR systems Preparing contracts, letters, and other HR documentation Assisting with payroll and benefits administration Helping with recruitment administration, including scheduling interviews and preparing offers Coordinating training sessions and keeping learning records up to date


You'll also contribute to HR projects and initiatives, monitor absence, support return-to-work processes, and ensure compliance with GDPR and DBS checks. If you're looking to develop your HR career, we'll support you with learning opportunities and CIPD qualifications.

About You

You'll bring experience from a similar role and be confident working in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment. Strong communication skills, excellent organisation, and attention to detail are essential. You'll be L3 CIPD qualified, or willing to work towards this, comfortable using Microsoft Office and HR systems, and you'll have a proactive approach to problem-solving.

What We Offer

In return, you'll enjoy flexibility working between home and our Bedford office, a competitive salary of 24,242.40, and a fantastic benefits package including:

28 days holiday plus bank holidays Generous contributory pension scheme Private health care and life assurance Wellbeing tools and retail discounts


The successful candidate will need to complete a basic DBS application.


Interviews will be held throughout the recruitment campaign, so apply early to avoid disappointment.



INDLOW


bpha is a Housing Association located in the Oxford to Cambridge Corridor, which is committed to providing its customers with high quality, value for money services whilst continuing to develop energy efficient, sustainable and affordable housing.


We are a leading provider and developer of affordable homes - for rent, shared ownership and supported housing.


We work together with communities - to improve opportunities, independence and quality of life for our residents, and to benefit the wider community. We bring people together, and run and support a wide range of community activities.


We invest the money we make in existing homes, to enable us to build new homes, and to deliver new and improved services.


As a bpha employee, you'd be joining 500 passionate and valued colleagues. All working together, to achieve our mission and deliver quality service for over 20,000 homes and a more than 33,000 residents (and counting!).