Hr Assistant

Kpi Recruiting Ltd; Halford CP; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

KPI Recruiting Ltd is seeking a Temporary HR Assistant for a client in Telford, on-site, for an initial 8-week contract. The role involves HR transactional support, diary management, and administrative tasks for the senior leadership team.

Key duties include onboarding, references, Right to Work checks, induction support, recruitment admin, probation reviews, absence management, payroll queries, and day-to-day HR administration and meetings coordination.

Qualifications

• Experience in an HR administration or HR assistant role.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Processing new starters.
• Managing employee references.
• Processing Right to Work documentation and ensuring compliance.
• Supporting employee induction activities.
• Providing recruitment administration and onboarding support.
• Monitoring and processing probationary reviews.
• Supporting absence management processes and record keeping.
• Managing day-to-day HR queries and administration.

Skills

HR administration

Organised

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Job description

Temporary HR Assistant

Location: Telford, TF7

Hours: Monday to Friday

Contract: Temporary, initially 8 weeks with the potential to be extended

The role:

We are looking for a highly organised and proactive HR Assistant to join our client’s team on an initial 8-week contract, with the possibility of extension.

This is a varied role offering the opportunity to provide comprehensive HR transactional support while also delivering diary management and administrative support to the senior leadership team.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring efficient HR administration across the employee lifecycle while supporting the day-to-day operational needs of a senior business leader.

Main Duties:

• Processing new starters
• Managing employee references
• Processing Right to Work documentation and ensuring compliance
• Supporting employee induction activities
• Providing recruitment administration and onboarding support
• Monitoring and processing probationary reviews
• Supporting absence management processes and record keeping
• Managing day-to-day HR queries and administration, including:
  • Bank detail changes
  • Job title amendments
  • Payroll-related queries
  • Leaver processing
  • General employee administration
• Coordinating meetings and managing schedules
• Assisting with administrative tasks and correspondence
• Supporting the Director with day-to-day organisational requirements

About you:

• Previous experience in an HR administration or HR assistant role
• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills