HR Assistant

Cameo Consultancy (Recruitment) Limited; Banbury; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days holidays including Bank

Pension scheme

Death in Service benefit

Sick pay with tenure

Small, experienced HR team

CIPD Level 5 development

Job summary

Cameo Consultancy (Recruitment) Limited is seeking a proactive HR Assistant to join a small, supportive team in Banbury. You will handle employee documentation, onboarding, and HR administration while working toward CIPD Level 5 with guidance from an experienced HR team.

Ideal candidates will bring some HR exposure, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a busy environment. The role is office-based and offers development opportunities within a small HR team.

Qualifications

• Previous HR Assistant experience.
• Interest in developing your HR knowledge and CIPD Level 5.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, especially with confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Prepare employment contracts, offer letters and other employee documentation.
• Support onboarding, including pre-employment checks and new starter paperwork.
• Maintain accurate employee records and update the HR system.
• Support changes to employee details, contractual terms, working hours and other employment documentation.
• Assist with absence management, occupational health referrals and employee wellbeing processes.
• Provide day-to-day HR administrative support to managers and employees.
• Help ensure HR policies, procedures and processes are followed consistently.
• Support the HR team with employee relations documentation and meeting arrangements.
• Produce HR reports and maintain records and management information.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and help the team deliver an efficient HR service.

Skills

HR Administration

Attention to detail

Communication

Organisational skills

Proactive attitude

Time management

Ownership of tasks

Tools

HRIS

Time & Attendance software

Job description

Looking to take the next step in your HR career and work towards your CIPD Level 5?

We're looking for an organised, people-focused HR Assistant to join a small, supportive team of HR professionals in Banbury, supporting a large manufacturing site.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to develop their HR career within a busy, operational environment.You'll play an important role in keeping HR processes running smoothly, supporting the team with employee documentation, contracts and administration, while gaining valuable experience across a range of HR activities.

Our client is looking for someone keen to learn, develop their knowledge and work towards their CIPD Level 5 qualification, with support from an experienced HR team.

What will you be doing?

• Preparing employment contracts, offer letters and other employee documentation

• Supporting the onboarding process, including pre-employment checks and new starter paperwork

• Maintaining accurate employee records and updating the HR system

• Supporting changes to employee details, contractual terms, working hours and other employment documentation

• Assisting with absence management, Occupational Health referrals and employee wellbeing processes

• Providing day-to-day HR administrative support to managers and employees

• Helping to ensure HR policies, procedures and processes are followed consistently

• Supporting the HR team with employee relations documentation and meeting arrangements

• Producing HR reports and maintaining accurate records and management information

• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and helping the team deliver an efficient HR service

What are we looking for?

We're keen to hear from someone who has some previous HR experience and is ready to build on their knowledge in a supportive team environment.

Ideally, you'll have:

• Previous experience in an HR Assistant

• An interest in developing your HR knowledge and working towards CIPD Level 5

• Good organisational skills and excellent attention to detail, particularly when handling contracts and confidential employee information

• Strong communication skills and a helpful, approachable manner

• A proactive attitude, with the confidence to ask questions, learn and take ownership of tasks

• The ability to manage competing priorities and keep processes moving in a busy environment

• A good understanding of HR administration and employment processes

Experience within manufacturing, logistics, FMCG or another operational environment would be beneficial, as would familiarity with HR systems and time and attendance platforms.

What's on offer?

• Salary £33,000 - £37,000, depending on experience.

• 31 days' holiday, including Bank Holidays

• Pension scheme

• Death in Service benefit

• Sick pay that increases with length of service

• The opportunity to work within a small, experienced HR team

• Support and development opportunities, including working towards CIPD Level 5

The important details

This is a full-time, permanent, office-based position in Banbury.The standard working week is 40 hours, although our client will also consider candidates looking for 35 hours per week.

If you're looking for an opportunity to develop your HR career, gain hands-on operational experience and work towards your CIPD Level 5 within a supportive team, we'd love to hear from you.