HR Administrative Assistant (7-Month FTC)

Ritz Recruitment; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Ritz Recruitment Ltd is seeking an organised HR Administrative Assistant to join a supportive HR team in a hybrid role based in London (W12). The position offers an immediate start for a five-month assignment, paying £14-£15 per hour.

In this hands-on role you will gain experience across recruitment, onboarding, HR systems, payroll support, reporting, and employee administration within a busy environment. The successful candidate will be highly detail-oriented and able to manage multiple tasks

Qualifications

• Proven HR administration experience.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Confidentiality and professionalism.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Confident using Microsoft Office and HR systems.
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive, adaptable and eager to develop a career in HR.
• Works well independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Providing administrative support to the HR team.
• Managing the HR inbox and responding to employee queries.
• Maintaining accurate employee records and updating HR systems.
• Producing monthly reports, including headcount and organisational charts.
• Supporting recruitment activities, including interview scheduling and reference checks.
• Preparing HR documentation and employee correspondence.
• Coordinating onboarding processes, induction plans, and new starter administration.
• Managing onboarding and offboarding administration, including leaver communications.
• Supporting monthly payroll administration and pension communications.
• Processing invoices and assisting with ad hoc HR projects.

Skills

HR administration experience

Organisation & attention to detail

Communication skills

Microsoft Office / HR systems

Multitasking in fast-paced env

Proactive & adaptable

Independent & team player

Job description

HR Administrative Assistant, £14-£15ph

W12 | Immediate Start | 5 months

We are seeking an organised and proactive HR Administrative Assistant to join a supportive HR team. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands‑on experience across recruitment, onboarding, HR systems, payroll support, reporting, and employee administration within a busy and collaborative environment.

Duties:

• Providing administrative support to the HR team.
• Managing the HR inbox and responding to employee queries.
• Maintaining accurate employee records and updating HR systems.
• Producing monthly reports, including headcount and organisational charts.
• Supporting recruitment activities, including interview scheduling and reference checks.
• Preparing HR documentation and employee correspondence.
• Coordinating onboarding processes, induction plans, and new starter administration.
• Managing onboarding and offboarding administration, including leaver communications.
• Supporting monthly payroll administration and pension communications.
• Processing invoices and assisting with ad hoc HR projects.

The ideal candidate:

• Proven HR Administration experience
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Understands the importance of confidentiality and professionalism.
• Possesses strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Confident using Microsoft Office and HR systems.
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Proactive, adaptable, and eager to develop a career in HR.
• Works well independently and as part of a team.

This is a full‑time position working Monday to Friday, 9:00am-6:00pm, with a hybrid working pattern of four days in the office and one day working from home.