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HR Assistant

Salary: £26,500 to £28,500 per annum pro rata

Contract: Fixed-term for up to 6 months

Hours: 25 - 37 hours per week and open to discuss working patterns.

Location: York
The Role

Join STEM Learning's small but supportive HR team to help us deliver excellent, efficient HR administration across the full HR lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding and induction, learning and development and off boarding.

Key responsibilities will involve:

• Delivery of a high-quality and proactive recruitment service ensuring we provide an excellent candidate experience throughout the recruitment, onboarding and induction process.
• Maintaining accurate paper and electronic employee records and processing people changes efficiently and accurately via our HR Information System (HRIS).
• Responsible for the issuing of mandatory training and ensuring 100% completion across the organisation, as well as supporting with the organisation of other learning and development activities.
• Working collaboratively with our Wellbeing Champions group to develop wellbeing and engagement activities.
• Supporting with and participating in the delivery of some exciting upcoming HR projects.
• Responding to general HR queries efficiently and accurately, triaging and escalating to the HR Manager as required.

Our Ideal Candidate
Candidates will demonstrate our values: Sustainable – Innovative – Proactive (https://stemlearning.wistia.com/medias/wewioesy4r)

Due to the nature of the role and sensitivity of the data being processed, integrity and a high level of accuracy and attention to detail are essential requirements.

You will also:

• Have experience in HR administration and / or general administration with an interest in HR and a keenness to develop HR skills and knowledge.
• Be enthusiastic, with a positive, open, people focused approach.
• Have strong organisation and planning skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects with varying deadlines.
• Have proficient digital skills, including confidence in using tools such as Microsoft 365 and a willingness to learn new systems. Experience of using HR Information Systems or Applicant Tracking Systems would be advantageous.
• Have sound judgement and discretion, with the ability to handle confidential and sensitive matters appropriately.
• Enjoy working with others and value collaboration to achieve shared goals

For the full details of this role, please click here (https://images.ctfassets.net/pc40tpn1u6ef/2smYvkB3zlAHnURv11hty4/52a07a6981277cb753d13225e71b9c75/HRAssistantRoleProfileJanuary2026.pdf).
About Us
STEM Learning's vision is ‘improving lives through STEM education' by empowering young people with the skills and knowledge to thrive through effective teaching and learning. To achieve this, STEM Learning provides a range of support which includes subject-specific professional development for teachers and other educators, quality assured resources, STEM Ambassadors programme, and a suite of enhancement and enrichment activities.

Take a look inside the National STEM Learning Centre (https://youtu.be/JTpyDpRBnbA) in York to see our facilities.
Our Benefits

• 30 days holidays plus bank holidays
• Day off on your birthday
• Up to 3 paid volunteering leave days per year
• Access to an attractive pension scheme
• A comprehensive employee assistance programme
• Access to a voluntary staff benefits and discounts scheme

Take a look at our benefits brochure (https://downloads.ctfassets.net/pc40tpn1u6ef/44hVyFvvd7dVwNqlRb1b59/8fe71fbe3f984a8c5ac737807ebc23f4/STEMLearningBenefitsExternal2024HighRes.pdf) to find out more about the benefits we offer.

Next Steps

There is no closing date for this appointment; applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis so early applications are recommended.

To Apply please provide us with:

• Your up-to-date CV including the contact details of two referees (please note, references will not be approached without your permission and will not be taken up until the offer stage)
• A covering letter explaining your interest in the role and why you think you would be the ideal candidate.

If you have any questions or would like an informal discussion to find out more about the role, please contact Becky Dobson (HR Manager) at 01904 948720 or email b.dobson@stem.org.uk

STEM Learning strives to be diverse and inclusive – a place where we can ALL be ourselves. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, and are committed to employing teams with diverse abilities, skills, and experiences.

We foster a culture where every employee's voice is respected and valued.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract
Contract length: 6 months

Pay: £26,500.00-£28,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• On-site parking
• Paid volunteer time

Work Location: In person