HR Assistant

Liberty HR Recruitment; Havant; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Birthday off

Flexible working options

EAP

Enhanced Sick Pay

Job summary

Liberty Recruitment Group in Havant is seeking an HR Assistant to join the busy People team on a hybrid basis (3 days at home). The role offers a salary of circa £27k and a range of benefits including 25 days leave + BH, birthday off, flexible working, EAP, enhanced sick pay, cycle to work and family leave options.

The ideal candidate will support recruitment, HR administration, ER and the employee lifecycle, reporting into an HR Advisor and contributing to HR processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR or recruitment.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with HR software and MS Office.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recruitment and onboarding, including interviews and checks.
• Prepare contracts and offer letters with accuracy.
• Provide first-line HR support for managers, employees and candidates.
• Support ER casework and minute-taking.
• Maintain accurate HR records and assist reporting.
• Support wellbeing initiatives and exit processes.

Skills

HR experience

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

MS Excel

HR systems

Job description

Liberty Recruitment Group are delighted to be working with a fantastic organisation in the search for an experienced HR Assistant to join their busy People team.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is organised and adaptable and are looking to develop their career within HR, supporting across recruitment, the employee lifecycle, HR administration and ER.

Reporting into a fantastic HR Advisor this full-time permanent role is based in Havant, with 3 days a week working from home and offering a salary of circa £27k, with some fantastic benefits, including; 25 days annual leave + BH, rising with continuous service + Birthday off, Flexible working options, EAP, Enhanced Sick Pay, Cycle to Work scheme and Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave!

What you ll do:

• Coordinate recruitment and onboarding processes, including advertising vacancies, arranging interviews, references and pre-employment checks.
• Prepare contracts, offer letters and other HR documentation, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Provide first-line support for HR queries from managers, employees and candidates.
• Support the HR team with ER casework, including preparing documentation, arranging meetings and minute-taking.
• Maintain accurate HR records and contribute to reporting around recruitment, absence, employee relations and leavers.
• Support wellbeing initiatives and manage the exit interview and leaver processes.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience working within HR or recruitment.
• Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Experience using HR systems and Microsoft Office, including Excel.
• The ability to manage competing priorities, work under pressure and use your own initiative.
• A high level of confidentiality, discretion and sensitivity when dealing with employee matters.
• A proactive and resilient approach, with the confidence to build relationships and constructively challenge when required.

Important Information

• Due to the nature of this role, the position is subject to an enhanced DBS check.