HR Assistant

HR AssistantLocation: Yeovil, SomersetPay Rate: £15.11 P/HHours: Monday to Friday, full-time hoursContract: Temporary ongoingWe are currently recruiting for a proactive and organised HR Assistant to join a busy and supportive People team based in Yeovil. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous HR or recruitment administration experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and delivering excellent customer service. The successful candidate will support a wide range of HR and recruitment activities, ensuring an efficient and professional service is provided across the business.Key Responsibilities

• Manage the POD Helpdesk and HR inboxes, responding to first-line HR policy and procedure queries in a timely manner.
• Process contractual changes, including obtaining approvals, issuing documentation, and updating HR systems.
• Work closely with Payroll to ensure all new starters, changes, and leavers are processed accurately and efficiently.
• Produce basic HR reports for internal stakeholders.
• Provide support during projects, restructures, consultations, and peak workload periods.
• Support or lead HR projects focused on continuous improvement and business change.
• Support onboarding by liaising with hiring managers and helping resolve any onboarding obstacles.
• Manage compliance checks including Occupational Health, DBS, Right to Work, driving licence and insurance checks.

To be considered for this role, you must have/be

• CIPD qualified, working towards or have equivalent experience.
• Previous HR or recruitment administration experience.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage a varied workload effectively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and make appropriate decisions.
• Understanding of HR policies and procedures.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and HR systems.
• Understanding of GDPR and data protection principles.

If you are an organised HR professional looking for your next temporary opportunity within a friendly and fast-paced environment, we would love to hear from you.