HR Assistant – £34,000 – 15 Month Fixed-Term – Hybrid

About the role

We are seeking an HR Assistant to join a well‑established construction organisation in Thatcham on a 15‑month fixed‑term contract. Working 35 hours per week in a hybrid model (three days in the office, two days remote), you will support the HR function across the full employee lifecycle.

Key responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day HR and administrative support, maintaining employee records, HR systems and timesheets.
• Support managers with first‑line employee‑relations matters such as disciplinaries, absence and performance issues.
• Coordinate onboarding, inductions and internal training, managing the wider training calendar.
• Assist recruitment activities, including interview coordination and new‑starter administration.
• Advise employees and managers on HR policies, keep policies up to date and prepare confidential HR correspondence and reports.

Required profile

• 3–4 years of generalist HR experience, confident handling employee‑relations cases.
• Highly organised with strong administrative abilities.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build rapport across multiple sites.
• CIPD Level 3 (desirable) and a full UK driving licence for occasional site travel.