Business and Operations Assistant

  • Stockport, UK
  • £26,000 - £30,000
  • ST-BOA
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Are you looking for a diverse, full-time role in Stockport that blends Operations and Business Support and can offer outstanding career opportunities?

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Business & Operations Assistant to join the Head Office Team at our multiple award-winning recruitment agency in Stockport.

This role offers profit share, working-from-home opportunities, pension contribution and lots more!

This is a full-time vacancy, Monday to Friday. Working hours are 8:45am - 5:30pm,  8:30am start every Monday and an early 4:30pm finish every Friday.

We pride ourselves on fostering a positive and collaborative workplace culture that aligns with ISO and Investors in People Standards. So, if you want to join a team where your contribution will be highly valued and you’ll get the autonomy to work closely with management to ensure our business runs smoothly, this may be the role for you.


Day-to-day of the Business and Operations Assistant role:

  • Provide administrative business support to ensure legal compliance and assist sales staff in achieving their goals while maintaining a positive and proactive attitude
  • Adhere to ISO & Investors in People (IIP) standards and company procedures, effectively managing time to meet deadlines, even under pressure
  • Manage the Company HR database, ensuring all contracts, letters, and documents comply with company policies, and work closely with the management team
  • Participate in training sessions, company events, and ensure work aligns with company values
  • Liaise and schedule contract renewal reminder for the Operations management team and be the escalation point of contact for issues arising from any of our supplier/tech stack
  • Coordinating and manging various suppliers

What's in it for you? 

  • Competitive salary of £26,000- £30,000 DOE
  • Career progression opportunities
  • Extensive training
  • 24 days annual leave + birthday off + bank holidays - rising to 29 with length of service!
  • Enhanced pension scheme
  • Attendance bonus
  • Enhanced maternity / paternity pays
  • Paid day off to support a charity

Business responsibilities

  • Prepare and manage HR documents, including offer letters, contracts, role changes, and leavers processes, while updating and maintaining the HR database with comprehensive employee records
  • Ensure accuracy in employee holiday entitlements, provide HR reports for operations meetings, and support company events
  • Handle payroll information and amendments, supporting the payroll function and maintaining up-to-date employee records
  • Oversee health & safety responsibilities, including risk assessments, fire alarm tests, and ensuring policy compliance

Training and development

  • Manage training trackers and schedules, coordinating and delivering training for new and existing staff, including first-day induction and diversity, equity,and inclusion training
  • Ensure efficient onboarding, training on company systems, and support ongoing staff development

Apply today

If you are detail-oriented, organised, and ready to take on a varied role within a thriving company, we want to hear from you! Apply using the form below. 

Or, if you want to discuss your suitability, reach out to Susan Tracey, Commercial Director at susan.tracey@jobwise.co.uk or 0161 474 7888

Susan Tracey

Susan Tracey

Commercial Director

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