HR Assistant

Overview
Our client is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented HR Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative support across the employee lifecycle. This pivotal role ensures seamless HR operations, accurate record-keeping, and excellent candidate and employee experiences throughout all stages of recruitment and HR administration.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver broad HR administrative support, covering the full spectrum of the employee lifecycle— from recruitment through onboarding to exit processes.
• Act as a primary point of contact for HR-related queries, ensuring timely and professional responses.
• Maintain and update HR systems and databases accurately, including personnel files, attendance, and contract changes.
• Assist with recruitment: liaise with agencies, shortlist applications, support interview scheduling, and help manage the onboarding process through offer to induction.
• Collaborate with payroll and finance to prepare monthly payroll instructions and ensure data accuracy.
• Support employee relations—including performance, absence, grievance, and disciplinary matters. Assist with investigations and hearing arrangements where necessary.
• Support and administer employee wellbeing initiatives, including surveys, wellbeing calendars, campaigns, and risk assessments.
• Prepare and deliver HR data and KPI-based reporting to support informed decision-making.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Excellent organisational skills, with strong attention to detail and confidentiality.
• Proficient in HR systems and comfortable with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Effective communicator able to work independently and collaboratively.
• Calm under pressure with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.
• Relevant HR qualification (e.g. CIPD Level 3) preferred but not essential for the right candidate.