Temporary People Assistant

Temporary People Assistant Salary: £25,000 to £28,000 depending on experienceContract: 2 to 3 months temporary with potential to become permanentLocation: Fully office based initially, on-site parking.Hours: Monday to Thursday 8am to 4.30pm, Friday 8am to 3.30pmAbout the RoleWe are supporting our client in recruiting a highly capable People Assistant to join their Central People Team on a temporary basis. This is a key role providing vital HR and payroll administration support across the organisation. Due to internal changes, there is a strong chance the role could become permanent for the right individual.The role is initially fully office-based to support training, with some flexibility for home working once established and where suitable for specific tasks.

• Completing high volume data entry with exceptional accuracy
• Updating HR and payroll systems with new starters, leavers and contractual changes
• Preparing offer letters, employment contracts and contract amendments
• Supporting recruitment administration including onboarding coordination and maintaining tracking systems
• Managing shared inboxes and answering telephone queries
• Providing general administrative support such as filing and information management
• Supporting smooth payroll processes and assisting with payroll admin tasks

What Our Client Is Looking For

• Strong administrative background, ideally within HR, payroll or a fast-paced office environment
• Excellent attention to detail with confidence handling data
• Competent user of MS Office and able to pick up new systems quickly
• Good numeracy skills. Strong Maths ability would be an advantage
• Professional, organised and able to work efficiently under pressure
• Confidential and reliable with excellent communication skills
• Knowledge of HR systems such as iTrent would be helpful but is not essential

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a supportive and collaborative central team
• Gain valuable exposure to HR and payroll processes
• Real potential for the role to become permanent
• Modern office environment with on-site parking
• Varied workload and opportunities to develop skills

If you are an organised, detail-focused administrator looking for an immediate temporary opportunity with the potential for something longer term, we would be delighted to hear from you.Cherry Professional are recruiting for this opportunity on behalf of our client. Please view our Privacy Policy on our website to understand how your data will be used if you apply for this role.