HR Assistant

About the role

As a HR Assistant, you'll play a key role in supporting the day‑to‑day activities of our People Team, acting as the first point of contact for colleagues and managers across the business. You will help deliver a seamless employee experience by supporting a wide range of people processes, ensuring HR operations run efficiently while providing a professional, responsive, and people‑focused service.

Key responsibilities

• Support the colleague lifecycle, including onboarding, employee changes, absence management, employee relations activities, and leaver processes.
• Maintain accurate records in the HR system, ensuring documentation, right‑to‑work checks and compliance are completed to a high standard.
• Provide guidance and administrative support for employee relations cases, including disciplinary and grievance investigations, hearing preparation, note‑taking and outcome communications.
• Deliver clear colleague communications by maintaining notice boards, communication hubs and key people‑related updates across the site.
• Build positive relationships with managers and colleagues, offering responsive and professional support on a range of people‑related matters.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion while ensuring high accuracy and attention to detail.

Required profile

• A highly organised individual who enjoys supporting others and keeping processes running smoothly.
• Previous experience in an HR administrative or support role is desirable.
• Good understanding of employment law.
• Professional and trustworthy approach when handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively at all levels.
• Excellent attention to detail and pride in producing accurate, high‑quality work.
• Positive attitude, eagerness to learn and genuine passion for delivering a great colleague experience.

Required skills

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

What we offer

• Comprehensive onboarding experience and ongoing training and development.
• Hybrid working model for office staff to support work‑life balance.
• 25 days annual leave plus the option to purchase additional days.
• Birthday off – a free day to celebrate.
• Salary‑sacrifice pension scheme to reduce tax while investing in the future.
• A collaborative, open and supportive team environment.