4426 - HR Assistant

Job summary

Interview Date: 12th March 2026

The Human Resources team at Barnsley Facilities Services are looking for a HR Assistant to join our small dynamic team. Our main aim is the provision of all people focused services to the BFS management and staff groups.

The HR Assistant will assist with the provision of administrative, clerical and data input services to the HR team. Supporting an effective and professional service to customers of the HR Department.

HR Practice will also include undertaking delegated pieces of work and projects, assisting the operational HR function and supporting the HR focus on wellbeing.

Main duties of the job

The purpose of this role is to support the HR team in ensuring the departments of BFS are provided with an effective, efficient and professional HR service. Supporting the BFS values and delivery of the BFS Business Plan with effective administrative support.

The main duties of the role include general responsibilities, training and engagement, and HR practice as follows with full duties outlined in the job description.

General responsibilities include receiving and dealing with telephone calls and enquiries, assisting with diary management, developing and maintaining accurate filing systems. It is essential confidentiality is maintained at all times whilst providing guidance and advice.Training and engagement duties include supporting the Training and Engagement Manager in the provision of training, learning and development. Also to maintain accurate record keeping for training and development requests and monitoring attendance at events, supporting the BFS appraisal cycle and supporting the mandatory training process through delivery, record keeping and raising awareness.

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that Level A entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

About us

BFS reserve the right to close the post early.

Operating as a Wholly Owned Subsidiary to Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, BFS has over 40 years heritage in providing high quality estates, facilities, procurement services and Outpatient pharmaceutical services to the healthcare sector. With a turnover of over £50m per annum, we take pride in our people, the quality of our work and in making financial contributions back into the NHS, supporting our patients and staff to deliver front line patient services.

BFS are passionate about providing essential facilities and healthcare support services. Our highly skilled and experienced leading professionals take pride in what they do, delivering world-class services and best-in-class NHS standards.

We believe in our people, and our ethos is to put our customers and team at the heart of everything we do.

Our vision is to provide quality essential services, growing for the ultimate benefit of public healthcare and beyond.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Barnsley Facilities Services (BFS) are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.