HR Assistant

Company: Essential Employment
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Location: Crewe
Job Description:

HR Assistant needed in Crewe, £14.36ph PAYE – Reference: 5304148


Providing 360 support for children’s safeguarded recruitment, including (but not limited to):



  • Carry out budget checks and approval processes to support recruitment activity.

  • Work collaboratively with hiring managers to create engaging and attractive job advertisements.

  • Coordinate and schedule interviews, ensuring a positive candidate experience.

  • Prepare and issue offers of employment to successful candidates.

  • Support managers to complete all necessary pre-employment checks in line with safeguarding and safer recruitment requirements.

  • Obtain and manage all pre-employment documentation and clearances for successful applicants.

  • Support the transition of agency workers into permanent employment opportunities.

  • Manage agency worker engagement and records through the candidate management system.

  • Oversee a high-volume recruitment workload, typically managing 10 candidates simultaneously across multiple vacancies.

  • Maintain accurate records and monitoring systems to track recruitment activity and pre-employment check timescales.

  • Act as a key point of expertise on safeguarding and safer recruitment processes, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, policies and procedures.


This is a full time role on a temporary contract basis.


All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please beprepared.


Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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Posted: September 6th, 2026