HR Assistant

About the role

We are partnering with a well‑established organisation in Croydon that is seeking an HR Assistant to support a busy HR team. This full‑time temporary position offers a great chance to develop HR expertise in a fast‑paced, people‑focused environment.

Key responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day administrative support to the HR team.
• Maintain employee records and update internal HR systems.
• Assist with recruitment activities such as posting adverts, arranging interviews and onboarding new hires.
• Support HR Advisors with employee‑relations administration and prepare HR documents (contracts, letters, reports).
• Handle general HR inbox queries, escalating where necessary and ensure compliance with policies and data‑protection standards.

Required profile

• Previous experience in HR or strong administrative roles.
• Excellent attention to detail, organisational and communication skills.
• Professional handling of confidential information.
• Desirable CIPD Level 3 qualification (not essential).

Required skills

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Outlook

What we offer

• Supportive and friendly HR team.
• Hands‑on HR experience with varied daily tasks.
• Opportunities to develop skills and progress towards an HR Advisor role.