HR Assistant

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

31/07/2026

• Your new role Support end-to-end recruitment activities, including advertising vacancies, coordinating interviews and managing candidate communication.
• Prepare employment contracts, offer letters and onboarding documentation.
• Coordinate new starter inductions, ensuring a positive employee experience.
• Review and maintain role profiles to ensure they remain accurate and aligned to business needs.
• Support pre-employment screening and onboarding compliance checks.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems.
• Process employee changes including contractual amendments, promotions and other employment updates.
• Support performance review and probation processes.
• Maintain absence, holiday and employee benefit records.
• Produce HR correspondence, reports and documentation.
• Assist with the coordination of training activities and development programmes.
• Arrange training bookings and associated logistics where required.
• Act as a first point of contact for routine HR and policy queries.
• Support managers and employees with HR procedures and processes.
• Assist in maintaining compliance with employment legislation and internal policies.
• Support health, wellbeing and employee engagement initiatives.
• Maintain key compliance records and employee documentation.
• Produce regular HR reports and workforce data.
• Support internal audits and compliance reviews.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the People function.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency through enhanced processes and systems.
• Support employee development programmes and training initiatives.
• Assist with personal development plans and career development activities.
• Monitor development progress and training completion.
• Coordinate work experience placements and early careers initiatives.
• Maintain accurate training and CPD records.
• Support internal engagement activities and employee communication initiatives.
• Assist with employer branding and attraction projects.
• Help coordinate wellbeing, recognition and corporate social responsibility programmes.
• Support employee surveys and engagement feedback initiatives.
• Attend networking and industry events where appropriate.

• Previous experience within a Human Resources or People Administration role.
• A good understanding of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience using HR systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• The ability to manage confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Experience supporting recruitment, onboarding and employee lifecycle activities.
• A proactive and positive approach with a willingness to learn and develop.
• CIPD Level 3 qualification (or working towards) would be advantageous but is not essential.