HR Administrator / HR Assistant

Ashdown Group; Leatherhead; Hybrid; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local SME in the Dorking area is seeking an HR Administrator / HR Assistant / HR Graduate. The role is hybrid, offering a salary of £35,000, and involves managing employee records, overseeing payroll benefits, and supporting recruitment activities. Candidates should have prior HR experience, strong organizational skills, and the ability to handle confidential information. The ideal candidate will have their own transport as the office is not accessible by public transport.

Qualifications

• Experience in administration roles, specifically in HR.
• Keen to develop a career in human resources.
• Confident and outgoing personality.

Responsibilities

• Manage holiday and sick records.
• Provide payroll, pension, and benefits admin support.
• Handle recruitment processes including job specs and CV management.
• Perform right to work checks, visa checks, and DBS checks.
• Maintain starters and leavers checklists.
• Prepare contracts and reports as required.

Skills

Previous experience as an HR Assistant or HR Administrator

Use of HR portals

Proficiency in SharePoint

Proficiency in PowerPoint

Proficiency in Excel

Experience using AI tools

Education

HR qualification (Graduate level preferred)

Job description

Overview

This is a newly created role for an HR Administrator / HR Assistant / HR Graduate to join an SME in the Dorking area of Surrey. This role pays £35,000 and will be roughly 50 : 50 hybrid split.

To be considered for this position, you will have previous experience as an HR Assistant or HR Administrator and be keen to further your career.

Responsibilities

• Holiday & sick records
• Payroll, pension & benefits admin support
• Recruitment: writing job specifications, writing adverts, managing CVs & interviews
• Right to work checks / visa checks & DBS checks
• Starters & Leavers check lists
• Prepare contracts, reports, presentations, and briefs as required

Your experience will ideally also include using HR portals, SharePoint, PowerPoint & Excel, as well as any experience using AI tools.

The successful candidate will be working with the Managing Director in a varied role working across the business in multiple departments, so a confident & outgoing can-do attitude is essential. A solid understanding of professionalism, confidentiality & discretion is also an absolute must.

Although they are based in the Dorking area, they are NOT accessible from public transport; therefore, you MUST have your own transport.

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