HR Assistant
Location: City of London (Hybrid working – 2–3 days in office)
Salary: £30,000 – £35,000 + excellent benefits
A leading professional services organisation is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented HR Assistant to join their collaborative HR team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced, supportive environment where you’ll play a key role in delivering exceptional HR service to employees and management.
The Role
Reporting to the Head of HR, you’ll provide comprehensive administrative and operational support across all areas of the employee lifecycle. You’ll act as the first point of contact for HR queries, manage key processes such as onboarding, payroll, and benefits administration, and assist with projects that enhance the employee experience.
Key responsibilities include:
Acting as the first point of contact for all HR queries, managing the HR inbox and ensuring timely responses.
Maintaining accurate employee data and HR records in line with GDPR and data protection requirements.
Coordinating recruitment campaigns, onboarding, and offboarding processes, including reference checks, offer letters, inductions, and exit interviews.
Preparing HR documents such as contracts, contract variations, and benefits information.
Managing employee benefits, liaising with providers, and ensuring smooth administration.
Supporting the delivery of key HR processes such as appraisals, salary reviews, and benefits renewals.
Assisting with monthly payroll and pension submissions.
Producing regular and ad hoc HR reports and analytics.
Providing day-to-day support on HR projects and initiatives to continuously improve service delivery.About You
Previous experience working in a generalist or administrative HR role.
Good understanding of HR processes, policies, and employment law best practice.
Strong organisation and multitasking skills, with excellent attention to detail.
Discreet, professional, and confident handling confidential information.
A proactive approach with a genuine interest in developing within HR.
CIPD Level 3 qualification (or equivalent HR experience) preferred.
Experience with payroll processing is desirable but not essential.
Proficient in Microsoft 365 applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams).What’s on Offer
Hybrid working with flexibility around start and finish times.
25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days.
Generous pension scheme (up to 12% employer contribution).
Life assurance (5x annual salary).
Private medical, dental, gym membership, and a range of other perks.
A supportive, friendly, and collaborative team culture