Melton Borough Council
A rare and exciting opportunity has become available for a HR and Wellbeing Assistant within our Human Resources team.
We are looking for a highly organised and efficient administrator to support HR, recruitment and employee relations administration services and contribute towards the delivery of HR service excellence. Alongside general office and administrative duties, you will be able to utilise your HR skills by supporting the delivery of a timely recruitment and selection process, providing routine advice to stakeholders as well as contributing towards other HR and Wellbeing related projects and initiatives.
You will need to bring to this role your experience of working in a busy HR office environment together with a working knowledge of HR processes and best practice.
The role is varied, and you will possess a flexible attitude with the ability to work under pressure whilst prioritising workloads and working to strict deadlines to meet the outputs of the team.
You will be proficient in the use of Microsoft 365 with the ability to learn other bespoke systems quickly.
You will also have excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to develop effective working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure HR are delivering an excellent customer focussed service to the Council.
We offer flexible and hybrid working, built on trust. Our standard week is 37 hours, and we simply ask that service needs are met.
Balance matters. We encourage you to switch off and recharge, with up to 30 days’ annual leave, bank holidays, and three extra days at Christmas. You can also buy additional leave if you choose.
We Care is one of our core values. As a Healthy Workplace, we support your wellbeing through a range of activities and a confidential Employee Assistance Programme.
We help you plan for the future with the excellent Local Government Pension Scheme, financial planning workshops, career development opportunities.
And because family comes first, we have a strong set of family‑friendly policies.
We look forward to hearing from you if you are looking for the chance to work for a forward thinking Council and make a real difference to the people of Melton and surrounding area.
You can find out more about this role by viewing the full job description and person specification below.
Melton Borough Council is committed to offering a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that meet the essential criteria for a job profile and who:
• Declare themselves to have a disability covered by the definition outlined within the Equality Act 2010
• Are considered to be a care leaver
• Are a veteran or reservist
To find out more and to see if you may qualify, please read our guaranteed interview scheme document, (opens in a new tab).
If you would like an informal chat, please do not hesitate to get in touch with:
Email: cbassendine-matthews@melton.gov.uk
Telephone number: 01664 502 593
*Closing Date: 12 Noon, Monday 18 May 2026
Interviews: Tuesday 26th May 2026
*We reserve the right to close this vacancy early when we receive sufficient and suitable applications. Therefore, please ensure that you submit your application as soon as possible so that you can be considered for this role.
