People Assistant

People Assistant (Employee Relations) Location: Barnsley, S73 0UN Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:30am-4:30pm (flexible working considered) Type: Permanent Salary: CompetitiveAre you early in your HR journey and ready to take the next step in a fast-paced, people-first environment? We''re looking for a proactive and detail-driven People Assistant to join our dynamic People TeamThis is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in employee relations, support a wide range of HR processes, and make a real impact on the colleague experience across our site. About the RoleReporting to our People Officer, you''ll be a key player in supporting our employee relations activity and ensuring our HR operations run smoothly. You''ll be the go-to person for absence management, occupational health coordination, and first-line HR support.Your day-to-day will include: Managing absence processes: return to work interviews, AWOL tracking, fit notes, and documentation Supporting disciplinary, grievance, and appeal processes with accurate letters and minutes Coordinating occupational health appointments and welfare calls Assisting with wellbeing initiatives aligned to absence trends Providing first-line HR advice to managers and colleagues Maintaining HR inboxes, trackers, and KPIs What We''re Looking ForMust-haves: Strong admin skills and attention to detail Experience with HRIS and time and attendance systems Intermediate to advanced Excel skills CIPD qualification or equivalent HR experience ..... full job details .....