Job requirements
Essential
11 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Experience of working in an administrative support role or demonstrable ability to learn the administration function of a HR and OD team.
- Experience
Experience or providing administrative and customer service
- Skills and Knowledge
Ability to co-ordinate a variety of duties that run simultaneously, prioritising where appropriate and work on own initiative
- Skills and Knowledge
Ability to communicate effectively at all levels within an organisation.
- Skills and Knowledge
Ability to produce work with a high degree of accuracy within given deadlines
- Skills and Knowledge
Ability to record and/or pass on accurate information (verbal & written)
- Skills and Knowledge
Microsoft Office and IT skills
- Skills and Knowledge
Excellent organisational skills
- Skills and Knowledge
Excellent proof-reading skills
- Qualifications and Training
Educated to a good standard of education, for example GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths
- Qualifications and Training
Administrative or customer services related qualifications or experience
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience of working within a HR function or office environment
- Experience
Previous experience in recruitment and selection processes.
- Skills and Knowledge
Previous experience of creating, inputting, retrieving and manipulating data from databases
- Qualifications and Training
Level 3 or willingness to work towards or equivalent experience
Job overview
Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and as our organisation continues to grow we are looking for an enthusiastic Human Resources and Organisational Development Assistant to join our team.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting people, thrives in a fast-paced environment and is eager to build a rewarding career in Human Resources and Recruitment.
As part of our friendly and supportive HR and OD team, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality recruitment and HR services across the trust. No two days are the same, and you'll gain valuable experience across a wide range of people- related activities, helping to attract, recruit and support talented individuals who make a real difference to our patients and communities.
What you'll Bring
- A passion for working with people and delivering excellent customer service.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- The ability to manage a varied workload in a busy environment
- A positive, proactive approach and a willingness to learn and develop
What We Offer
- A welcoming and supportive team environment
- Opportunities to gain valuable HR and Recruitment experience
- Ongoing learning and development to support your career progression
- The chance to make a meaningful contribution to the success of the trust and the experience for our workforce
If you are looking for an exciting role where you can develop your skills, grow your career, and play an important part in supporting our people we'd like to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
To be the first point of contact for the Trust’s Human Resources and Organisational Development team; providing a friendly, welcoming and efficient ‘front of house’ service. Receiving internal and external HR customers, staff and visitors in a friendly and courteous manner. Dealing with incoming and outgoing mail, enquiries, correspondence, telephone calls and messages daily in an efficient and professional manner.
To provide a comprehensive recruitment support service to a dedicated division of the Trust, ensuring the Trust’s KPIs are adhered to and a first-class customer service is given.
To provide a comprehensive administration and support service to the Human Resources, Organisational Development, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Health and Wellbeing team/s.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of this post.
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This advert is for HR & OD Assistant with Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Chesterfield, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Assistant role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 Per Annum Pro Rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 01 Nov 2026.
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