Administrative Assistant – HR (Admin & Clerical)
Hours: 37 Hours Per Week, Mon – Fri
Contract: 14 Week Temporary Contract
Location: Sandford Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 6DT
Rate: £12.55 per hour PAYE
Work Pattern: 3 days office-based, 2 days home working
We're recruiting an Administrative Assistant to provide essential support to the HR Operations team at Essex Police. This is a varied role, ideal for someone organised, reliable, and confident working across multiple HR disciplines in a fast-paced environment.
About the Role
As an Administrative Assistant, you'll provide clerical and administrative support to ensure the smooth running of HR operations, including job evaluation processes, grievance administration, and maintaining accurate records and systems.
What You'll Be Doing
- Arranging and organising job evaluation panels, distributing documentation, and maintaining records
- Allocating job analysis requests, liaising with managers and HR Advisors to produce accurate documentation
- Auditing and updating HR systems, competency frameworks, and SharePoint pages
- Providing general administrative support including correspondence, filing, diary management, and meeting minutes
- Maintaining spreadsheets and management information relating to pay and benefits
- Handling telephone calls and enquiries professionally, ensuring confidentiality
- Supporting grievance administration by logging, distributing, and maintaining accurate records
What We're Looking For
We're seeking someone proactive, organised, and confident in HR administration.
You'll ideally have:
- GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Mathematics
- Knowledge of HR competency frameworks and job evaluation processes
- Strong organisational and time-management skills
- Practical experience with spreadsheets, databases, and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Ability to manage workload independently while handling interruptions
- Professional communication skills and discretion when handling sensitive information
Why Apply?
- Full-time hours with hybrid working
- Opportunity to support HR operations in a respected public service organisation
- Varied administrative responsibilities across HR functions
- Weekly pay and agency support
Benefits
- Weekly Pay
- Company Pension
- Ongoing Agency Support
- Temp-to-Perm Opportunities
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Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 3 months
Pay: £12.55 per hour
Experience:
- job evaluation process, allocation of job analysis: 2 years (required)
- taking minutes n other administrative tasks : 2 years (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
