HR Support Officer

HR Support Officer

£29,677 per annum - Grade 3 Leeds / Hybrid

Full time – 37 hours per week

Fixed term for up to 2 years

Closing date - Monday 31 August 2026 at 23:55

Please note that the Combined Authority will consider requests for part-time working and/or job share. Due to the substantive postholder securing a development opportunity within the HR team, we are seeking applications for a HR Support Officer to join our Human Resources team on a fixed term contract basis for up to two years.

If you recently applied for HR Support Officer (JR-999), you do not need to submit a further application for this vacancy. Applications for both roles will be considered together. Shortlisted candidates will be given the opportunity to indicate their preferred role at interview.

The Human Resources (HR) team support staff and managers with a broad spectrum of people related issues. As an HR Support Officer, you will provide recruitment and administrative operations support to outcome directorates, contribute to policy and process improvement and ensure compliance with internal policy and legislative requirements.

You will be highly organised with excellent attention to detail and work collaboratively with colleagues across the Combined Authority. With an ability to build positive relationships and deliver excellent customer service, you will also be able to work confidently with databases and systems to support the wider HR team. This is an excellent opportunity to start or develop a career in HR while working in an incredibly supportive and flexible environment.

Our Offer

· Work your way – From flexible and agile working options, including a generous flexi-time scheme to help you balance your personal life and career.

· Time to recharge – Enjoy 28 days of annual leave (with increases based on length of service), plus all Bank Holidays.

· Free greener travel across West Yorkshire – Cover your commute sustainably with unlimited free bus and rail travel using the MCard (Zones 1–5).

· Secure your future – Benefit from a highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.

· Investing in you – Take advantage of supported professional development, regular training, and up to 3 paid volunteering days per year.

· Grow with us – Incremental salary progression for most roles and annual cost of living increases.

· Family first – We offer enhanced parental and bereavement leave, plus other family-friendly policies to support you when it matters most.

· Your wellbeing, our priority – Access 24/7 free confidential counselling services and the Headspace app for you and up to 5 family or friends.

· Modern workspace in a prime location – Work in bright, contemporary offices just a 2-minute walk from Leeds Train Station, fully equipped with the latest tech.

The Role

Reporting into the HR Business Partner, your key responsibilities will include:

Delivering a professional and efficient HR administration service including end-to-end recruitment, issuing contractual documentation, and ensuring HR systems are accurate and up to date.

Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to ensure fair and transparent recruitment and day to-day HR operations.

Acting as a first point of contact for HR queries and customer support, managing the HR and recruitment inboxes, and contributing to process and operational development.

Please note that the Role Profile for this post is in review and there may be some changes to responsibility as the role is onboarded. The successful candidate will be included in the consultation related to these changes if required.

Interviews for this post are expected to be held on the 4 September 2026.

About You

You will have the following key skills, attributes, education and experience:

· Experience of providing high quality administrative support within an office environment.

· Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines and maintain accuracy.

· Strong verbal and written communication skills.

· Experience of maintaining confidential and sensitive information with excellent attention to detail.

· Good working knowledge of HR processes including recruitment and contractual changes.

To Apply

If this sounds like your next role, please complete the application form on our website and tell us within the supporting statement why you would be a great fit for our role and how your skills, knowledge and experience align with the requirements within the Role Profile. Please visit our Advice for Candidates webpage and review the guidance on this page for support in completing your application form.

Further Information

The Combined Authority is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better outcomes. We welcome applications irrespective of people's age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability and/or who are neuro divergent. To find out more about inclusivity at the West Yorkshire Combined Authority please visit our dedicated webpage.

Under the Disability Confident Scheme, applicants with a disability are guaranteed an interview, subject to the minimum criteria being met. Please note that whilst it is our policy to recruit at SP1 for all appointments, which is the salary stated above, each role includes career salary progression, with incremental increases applicable in most cases on an annual basis