HR Assistant (6-month FTC)

Our client is a growing international organisation going through an exciting period of transformation and growth. As the business continues to evolve and scale, they're investing heavily in their people function to ensure employees have a positive experience throughout their journey with the company. This newly created opportunity sits within a collaborative People team and will support a busy HR function during a period of change. They're looking for someone who enjoys being at the heart of HR operations, providing first-class support to employees and managers while helping to build efficient processes and ways of working.

About the role

This is a varied HR Assistant position where you'll support the wider People team across HR administration, employee lifecycle activities, data management and HR projects. You'll act as a key point of contact for employees and managers, helping to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the HR function while contributing to ongoing process improvements and people initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for employee and manager HR queries
• Manage the HR inbox and ensure enquiries are handled efficiently
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation
• Support joiner, mover and leaver processes across the business
• Assist with onboarding and prepare employment contracts and associated paperwork
• Support the HR Business Partnering team with employee relations administration
• Provide support across family leave processes and related employee queries
• Assist with HR systems administration and data management
• Support the implementation and ongoing maintenance of HR technology
• Produce HR reports, metrics and people data insights
• Raise purchase orders and liaise with external suppliers when required
• Support annual HR processes, including documentation and communications
• Contribute to a variety of HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensure employee records and files are maintained accurately and confidentially

About You

You'll be an organised and proactive HR professional who enjoys providing excellent support and building strong relationships across a business. You'll have previous HR administration experience, a keen eye for detail and a genuine interest in developing your HR career. This role would suit someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys getting involved in a broad range of people-related activities.

Requirements

• Previous experience working in an HR Assistant or HR Administration role
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach
• Confident communicating with employees and stakeholders at all levels
• Strong administration and record-keeping skills
• Experience supporting employee lifecycle processes
• Comfortable working with HR systems and handling employee data
• Good Excel and reporting skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion
• Strong customer service mindset and commitment to delivering a positive employee experience
• Enthusiastic about building a long-term career within HR