Job Description

Job Role:

HR Assistant

Site:

Chapel-en-le-Frith

FTE:

18.75 hours per week (0.5 FTE) - days and hours to be agreed depending on candidate needs

Salary

: Between 25,000 and 28,000 (full time equivalent) depending on experience

Contract type:

12-month fixed term contract

Are you looking to build a career in HR within a supportive and forward-thinking team? We're seeking a proactive and organised HR Assistant to join us on a 12-month fixed-term contract to support the HR team during a busy and exciting period of growth and change.

This part-time role (0.5 FTE) offers a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience across the full employee lifecycle. We're flexible on the exact hours and days you will work and we can agree this depending on your preferences. You'll have exposure to recruitment, onboarding, learning and development, and HR operations as part of a small, collaborative HR team and will be supported in your professional growth.

What you will be doing:

Supporting recruitment processes, including advertising roles, scheduling interviews, and managing candidate communications Coordinating onboarding and offboarding activities to ensure a seamless experience Maintaining accurate employee records and HR systems Assisting with monthly payroll changes and benefits administration Responding to employee queries and escalating where needed Supporting training logistics and maintaining learning and development records Helping to organise employee engagement and wellbeing initiatives

About you:

Previous experience in an HR support or administrative role (or similar office-based role) Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills Confident using Microsoft Office and HR systems Friendly, approachable, and discreet with sensitive information A genuine interest in developing a career in HR (CIPD Level 3 or working towards is a plus)

What you will get:

In addition to a competitive salary, we provide generous holiday entitlement, a pension scheme with enhanced employer contributions, a health cash plan which extends to a range of therapy treatments, a cycle to work scheme, a retail discount scheme, a death in service benefit, a discretionary bonus scheme and free on-site parking. Colleague wellbeing is important to us, and we are proud of our inclusive, supportive culture. We offer a range of learning and development opportunities and a comprehensive support system to help you develop both personally and professionally.

About Concept Life Sciences:

Concept Life Sciences is a multi-disciplined Contract Research Organisation based in the UK providing market-leading scientific services globally. Over the past 25 years, Concept Life Sciences and its heritage companies have played a pivotal role in guiding numerous clients along their path to clinical success and many of these clients have evolved into enduring scientific collaborators.

From our 4 sites across the UK, we provide world-leading expertise to the pharmaceutical, biotech, agrochemical, and material science industries. We have clients across Europe, Asia, and the US, who value our knowledge-based, science-led, and customer-focused approach.

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: 12,500.00-14,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 18.75 per week

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Company pension Cycle to work scheme Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave On-site parking Referral programme
Ability to commute/relocate:

High Peak SK23 0PG: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person