HR Assistant

Silver Planet Group; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organisation based in High Wycombe is seeking a confident HR Assistant/Officer. This role will involve HR and payroll responsibilities with full training provided, along with career development opportunities in HR. You will support the HR team, manage payroll processing for around 350 employees, and ensure accuracy in HR information. The ideal candidate will have HR experience, attention to detail, and excellent customer service skills. A salary range of £28k - £35k is offered depending on experience, plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR and happy to learn payroll.
• Excellent attention to detail and organization.
• Strong customer-service mindset; approachable and proactive.

Responsibilities

• Act as a first point of contact for payroll and HR queries.
• Support HR team with a range of administration tasks.
• End-to-end processing of the monthly payroll.

Skills

Experience in HR

Excellent attention to detail

Strong customer-service mindset

Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Job description

We're looking for a confident and people-focused HR Assistant/Officer to join our client's team in High Wycombe.

The role will start off being 50/50 HR and Payroll (full training on payroll will be given) and in time the individual will develop their career in HR working in a leading organisation.

This is a key role within the HR function, responsible for delivering an accurate, timely payroll service and providing hands‑on support across a wide range of HR administration.

This role could also suit a graduate with some HR experience looking to develop their career.

£28k - £35k Dep On Experience Plus Benefits.

Duties

• Acting as a first point of contact for payroll and HR queries
• Supporting the HR team with a range of administration, including:
  • Preparing contracts and letters
  • Maintaining accurate employee records in the HR system
  • Coordinating onboarding and probation processes
  • Supporting HR projects and employee engagement activities
• Working with managers to ensure payroll and HR information is accurate and deadlines are met and help improve processes
• End-to-end processing of the monthly payroll (circa 350 employees)
• Managing payroll changes, new starters, leavers, and adjustments accurately and on time
• Preparing and submitting reports to HMRC and pension providers

Skills / Experience

• Experience in HR and happy to learn payroll
• Excellent attention to detail, organisation, and confidentiality
• Strong customer-service mindset - approachable and proactive
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Happy to turn your hand to broader HR administration and support

Please note that we will only contact those candidates that we assess as suitable for the positions we have currently available based on their experience, training, and skills. If we do not have anything suitable, we will not keep your CV for more than 30 days.

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