Graduate HR Assistant

The Best Connection; Staines-upon-Thames; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing agency in Staines-upon-Thames is looking for a proactive Graduate HR Assistant to join their People & Talent team. This full-time role involves supporting HR operations, employee lifecycle activities, and documentation. Recent graduates in HR, Business, or Psychology are preferred. Benefits include a competitive salary, full training, career development, and a supportive, hybrid work environment with 25 days of annual leave.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career development opportunities

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Employee wellbeing programmes

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

• Interest in pursuing a career in Human Resources.
• Ability to handle confidential information professionally.
• Some exposure to HR, admin, or people-focused roles is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Support the HR team across the full employee lifecycle.
• Assist with preparing and issuing contracts and onboarding documents.
• Maintain employee records ensuring HR data is accurate.
• Help coordinate induction sessions and onboarding activities.
• Track probation periods and performance reviews.
• Support with HR queries from employees.
• Assist with recording sick leave and absence management tasks.
• Help organise internal events and training sessions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Recent graduate (HR, Business, Psychology or similar)

Job description

Location: Staines (Hybrid)

Salary: £24,000 - £25,000 per annum

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Hybrid- Staines (Tuesday compulsory)

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Graduate HR Assistant to join our growing People & Talent function. This is an excellent opportunity for someone at the start of their HR career who is passionate about supporting people, developing HR skills, and contributing to a positive employee experience.

You will work closely with the HR Manager and Talent team to support day-to-day HR operations, employee lifecycle activities, documentation, onboarding, compliance, and general employee support.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the HR team across the full employee lifecycle-from onboarding to offboarding
• Assist with preparing and issuing contracts, onboarding documents, and employment letters
• Maintain employee records and ensure HR data is accurate and up to date
• Help coordinate induction sessions and onboarding activities for new joiners
• Track probation periods, performance reviews, and other HR processes
• Support with HR queries from employees, ensuring timely and professional responses
• Assist with recording sick leave, annual leave, and other absence management tasks
• Help organise internal events, training sessions, and engagement activities
• Collaborate with the Talent Acquisition team during peak recruitment periods
• Ensure compliance with HR policies, GDPR requirements, and company procedures
• Provide general administrative support to the HR team and management

What We're Looking For

• A recent graduate (HR, Business, Psychology or similar preferred, but all disciplines welcome)
• Interest in pursuing a career in Human Resources
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
• Clear communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism
• Proactive, eager to learn, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Some exposure to HR, admin, or people-focused roles is a bonus but not required

What We Offer

• Competitive salary of £25,000 - £26,000
• Full training and career development within the HR & Talent function
• Opportunity to work on impactful internal HR initiatives and process improvements
• Supportive team environment that encourages learning and growth
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working model (London / Staines office)
• Access to employee wellbeing and learning & development programmes

The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.