HR Assistant

CTR Select; Englefield Green; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

CTR Select is hiring an HR Assistant in Egham, Surrey. This full-time role supports the HR team with day-to-day administration across recruitment, onboarding, contracts, absence management and employee departures.

You will work alongside HR Officers to deliver a proactive, accurate HR service and handle confidential information with discretion. The role emphasizes organisational skills, strong communication, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a generalist HR administration or Administration role.
• Confidence using HR and payroll systems, online recruitment platforms and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).
• Experience handling sensitive and confidential employee information.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise competing demands.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail and high accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team under tight deadlines.
• Proactive, flexible and customer-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line HR advice to managers and employees on generalist HR matters.
• Support recruitment and selection processes, including pre-employment checks.
• Process HR transactions: new starters, contract changes, probation reviews, extensions and leavers.
• Prepare and issue employment contracts and other HR documentation.
• Maintain accurate employee records and payroll data within deadlines.
• Support absence management processes and record information accurately.
• Support employee relations meetings (disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence).
• Utilise HR, payroll, recruitment and finance systems to maintain records.
• Contribute to improving HR processes and service delivery with the HR team.

Skills

HR administration

General administration

Microsoft Office

Tools

HR systems

Payroll systems

Recruitment platforms

Microsoft Excel

Job description

HR Assistant

Location: Egham, Surrey

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Job Type: Full-time

Job Reference: HR Assistant

Are you an experienced HR Administrator or Administrator looking for your next career opportunity?

Our client, a well-established organisation based in Egham, is seeking a proactive, organised and customer-focused HR Assistant to join their busy Human Resources team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a professional and supportive HR environment, where you will play an important role in delivering an effective HR service and supporting employees and managers across the organisation.

Working alongside HR Officers and other HR colleagues, you will provide day-to-day HR advice and administrative support across the full employee lifecycle, covering everything from recruitment and onboarding through to contractual changes, absence management and employee departures.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide first-line HR advice and guidance to managers and employees on generalist HR matters.
• Support recruitment and selection processes, including pre-employment and statutory checks.
• Process HR transactions, including new starters, contract changes, probation reviews, extensions and leavers.
• Prepare and issue employment contracts, confirmation letters and other HR documentation.
• Maintain accurate employee records and ensure payroll information is processed correctly and within deadlines.
• Support absence management processes and ensure relevant information is recorded accurately.
• Provide administrative support for employee relations meetings, including disciplinary, grievance, capability and absence management meetings.
• Utilise HR, payroll, recruitment and finance systems to maintain accurate records and process employee information.
• Contribute to improving HR processes and service delivery, working collaboratively with the wider HR team.

We are looking for someone with a strong background in HR administration who can demonstrate:

• Experience working in a generalist HR administration or Administration role
• Confidence using HR and payroll systems, online recruitment platforms and Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.
• Experience handling sensitive and confidential employee information.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise competing demands.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a high standard of accuracy.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team, often working to tight deadlines.
• A proactive, flexible and customer-focused approach.