HR Assistant

Catalyst Partners; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Catalyst Partners is seeking an HR Administrator to provide essential support across the employee lifecycle in a professional services environment in Greater London. You will manage onboarding and offboarding, maintain accurate records, assist with payroll and benefits, and help drive recruitment and data reporting.

The role requires strong organisational and communication skills, meticulous attention to detail, and proficiency with MS Office and HR systems.

Qualifications

• Experience in an HR Administration or HR Assistant role.
• Strong organisational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information.
• Professional and service-oriented communication style.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive and adaptable, with a willingness to learn.
• Strong MS Office skills, particularly Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Experience using HR systems would be advantageous.
• Interest in developing a career within Human Resources, ideally within a professional services or financial services environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support across the employee lifecycle (onboarding, offboarding, contracts, records).
• Maintain HR systems and employee documentation, ensuring compliance and data integrity.
• Support monthly payroll processes and benefits administration.
• Coordinate recruitment activities (interviews, candidate communication, offers).
• Produce regular HR reports and assist with people data analysis.
• Support annual HR processes (performance and compensation reviews, employee engagement).
• Serve as first point of contact for employee HR queries.
• Assist with HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure HR activities comply with company policies and employment law.

Skills

HR Administration

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Proactive

Multitasking

Tools

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

HR systems

Microsoft Word

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, contracts, and employee records management.
• Maintain accurate HR systems and employee documentation, ensuring compliance and data integrity.
• Support monthly payroll processes and benefits administration.
• Coordinate recruitment activities, including interview scheduling, candidate communication, and offer administration.
• Produce regular HR reports and assist with people-related data analysis.
• Support annual HR processes, including performance reviews, compensation reviews, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Act as a first point of contact for employee HR queries, providing a professional and responsive service.
• Assist with HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure all HR activities are conducted in line with company policies and employment legislation.

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in an HR Administration or HR Assistant role.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy when handling confidential information.
• Professional, approachable, and service-oriented communication style.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive and adaptable, with a willingness to take ownership and learn.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Experience using HR systems would be advantageous.
• Interest in developing a career within Human Resources, ideally within a professional services or financial services environment.