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Job description

Are you an organised and people-focused professional looking to build your career in HR? We're seeking an HR Assistant to join our clients busy and supportive team, providing essential support across recruitment, employee lifecycle administration and day-to-day HR operations. This is an excellent opportunity to gain broad HR experience within a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems, processing starters, leavers and employment changes.
• Manage time and attendance records, employee absences and HR documentation.
• Support recruitment activities, including advertising vacancies, interview coordination and pre-employment checks.
• Assist with onboarding and ensure personnel files remain compliant with company policies and data protection requirements.
• Respond to day-to-day HR queries and liaise with payroll to ensure accurate employee data.
• Carry out HR audits and provide administrative support for HR projects, wellbeing initiatives and system improvements.
• Maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive employee information.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Proactive approach with the ability to support recruitment and HR administrative processes.
• 12 months experience working in a HR administrative role.
• Ability to demonstrate understanding of basic Employee Relation matters, Recruitment and Onboarding.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain accurate records and data.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment and managing multiple tasks effectively.
• Good organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise workload.
• Confident using Microsoft Office and databases, with the ability to input and manage data accurately.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, when liaising with candidates, employees, and managers.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Experience coordinating tasks or schedules, such as arranging meetings or interviews.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

Further Information

About this role: £28,000-£35,000 per annum (depending on experience) Monday to Friday Permanent role Generous holiday entitlement, with additional leave for long service Long Service Awards Annual social events Wellbeing initiatives and support programmes