Job Description
HR Assistant – Redhill, Surrey
Salary: £25,000 to £28,000Department: HRReports to: HR Manager
Are you an organised, people-focused administrator looking to take the next step in your HR career? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a busy, supportive HR function where you’ll play a key role in keeping day-to-day operations running smoothly. If you’re a natural communicator, enjoy variety, and thrive on being the go-to person for employees and managers, this role could be right up your street.
What you'll be doing
You’ll support the full HR lifecycle, working closely with employees, managers and internal departments. Your responsibilities will include:
General HR Administration
* Supporting the day-to-day running of HR operations.
* Providing information and clerical support on policies, procedures and HR processes.
* Handling employee queries on HR rules, regulations and general people matters.
* Managing personnel, training and pension files efficiently.
* Maintaining HR reports and data — including sickness, salary details, job grading, qualifications and leavers.
* Processing documentation for starters, leavers and contractual changes.
Employee Relations & Support
* Helping managers understand policies and employment law.
* Supporting disciplinary, grievance and performance matters.
Training & Development
* Keeping training plans updated.
* Booking courses, answering queries and maintaining training records.
* Ensuring all training-related documentation meets audit (ISO 9001) standards.
Recruitment Support
* Drafting job descriptions and person specs.
* Preparing job adverts and liaising with recruiters.
Payroll & Benefits
* Assisting with benefit administration.
* Handling private medical membership changes and queries.
* Managing pension admin, including joiners and leavers.
* Supporting monthly payroll processing and statutory reporting.
What we're looking for
You’ll be a confident, discreet and proactive HR professional who can handle sensitive information in line with data protection requirements. Key skills include:
* Previous HR Assistant experience.
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
* Excellent organisation, accuracy and attention to detail.
* Ability to stay calm under pressure and meet deadlines.
* Payroll experience is desirable but not essential.
What you'll find challenging (in a good way!)
* Managing deadlines in a busy, high-volume workload.
* Encouraging managers to follow HR best practice.
* Balancing and prioritising tasks effectively.
Your working environment
You’ll interact with employees at all levels as well as external bodies such as government agencies and banks — so confidence, professionalism and clarity are key.