HR Assistant

Catalyst Partners (United Kingdom); Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

Catalyst Partners (United Kingdom) is seeking an HR Assistant to support onboarding, employee records, benefits administration and day-to-day HR activities in its London team. This role offers broad exposure to the full employee lifecycle within a busy, collaborative environment.

Based in Central London (4 days onsite), the role provides a salary up to £45,000 plus bonus and benefits. CIPD progression is encouraged, with a focus on accuracy, compliance and professional service.

Qualifications

• Degree education or equivalent professional experience.
• CIPD qualification, or progress towards a CIPD qualification, would be advantageous.
• Previous administrative experience, ideally in Investment Management or Financial Services.
• Demonstrable interest in Human Resources and a long-term HR career.
• Excellent organisational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Professional communication with employees and stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills and experience with HR systems.
• Proactive, team-oriented approach with discretion and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of employee lifecycle administration and HR processes.
• Manage end-to-end onboarding, contracts, offer documents and communications.
• Coordinate onboarding and induction experiences for new joiners.
• Identify and resolve gaps in onboarding and employee information.
• Administer pre-employment screening including right-to-work checks.
• Maintain accurate employee records in the HR system.
• Support benefits administration for joiners, amendments and leavers.
• Respond to benefits queries with a high level of service.
• Assist with absence, holiday and leave administration and compliance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Professional communication

Discretion & confidentiality

Microsoft Office

HR systems experience

Stakeholder interaction

Education

Degree or equivalent experience

CIPD qualification or progress towards CIPD

Tools

Microsoft Office

HRIS systems

Job description

HR Assistant

Location: Central London (4 days onsite)
Salary: Up to £45,000 plus bonus and benefits
Sector: Investment Management

About the Company & Role

Our client is a highly regarded Investment Management firm with a strong reputation for excellence, professionalism and employee development. As the business continues to invest in its people function, they are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented HR Assistant to join their London-based team.
This role offers the opportunity to gain broad exposure across the full employee lifecycle, supporting a busy HR function within a fast-paced and collaborative environment. The successful candidate will take ownership of onboarding administration, employee records, benefits administration and day-to-day HR support, helping to ensure a seamless experience for employees from joining through to departure.
This position would suit an individual with strong administrative experience, excellent attention to detail and a genuine interest in developing a long-term career within Human Resources.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of employee lifecycle administration, supporting the HR team across a range of people processes.
• Manage the end-to-end onboarding process, ensuring contracts, offer documentation and employee communications are issued accurately and on time.
• Coordinate and deliver a structured onboarding and induction experience, ensuring new joiners receive a positive introduction to the organisation.
• Proactively identify and resolve gaps or inconsistencies in onboarding and employee information before they impact the employee experience.
• Administer all pre-employment screening requirements, including right-to-work checks, background screening, referencing and US drug screening where required.
• Maintain employee records within the HR system, ensuring all information is accurate, complete and updated in a timely manner.
• Support the administration of employee benefits, processing joiners, amendments and leavers accurately and efficiently.
• Act as a first point of contact for employee benefits queries, ensuring a high level of service and follow-through.
• Assist with absence, holiday and leave administration, maintaining accurate records and supporting adherence to company policies.
• Provide high-quality administrative support across the wider HR function and respond to employee queries with professionalism, discretion and attention to detail.

Candidate Profile & Experience

• Degree educated or equivalent professional experience.
• CIPD qualification, or progress towards a CIPD qualification, would be advantageous.
• Previous administrative experience, ideally gained within Investment Management, Asset Management, Financial Services or another professional services environment.
• Demonstrable interest in Human Resources and a desire to build a career within the HR profession.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Professional communication skills with the confidence to interact with employees and stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills and experience working with HR systems and employee data.
• A proactive, team-oriented approach, coupled with a high level of discretion and confidentiality.