HR Assistant

DoctorPA Secure LTD; Kingston upon Thames; Remote; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare solutions provider is looking for an HR Assistant to provide administrative and operational support. Responsibilities include managing recruitment processes, maintaining employee records, and assisting with payroll. Ideal candidates will have strong organizational skills, a CIPD qualification, and previous HR experience, thriving in a fast-paced environment. The position offers remote working opportunities within the UK.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Perks at Work Discount

Qualifications

• Previous experience in HR assistant/administrator role required.
• Experience in a fast-paced environment or similar sector preferred.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.

Responsibilities

• Assist with recruitment processes including scheduling interviews and managing candidate communication.
• Maintain and update employee records and support payroll processing.
• Assist with employees leaving the company through exit interviews and paperwork.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Attention to detail

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Education

CIPD qualification (Level 3 or above)

Basic understanding of UK employment law, payroll, and benefits

Job description

To provide strong administrative and operational support to the HR function, ensuring smooth delivery of HR services including recruitment, onboarding/offboarding, employee record maintenance, benefits administration, payroll liaison, and assisting with HR compliance.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

Assist with recruitment processes: advertising vacancies, scheduling interviews, processing applications, managing candidate communication.

Prepare new-hire paperwork, contracts, induction coordination.

Maintain and update employee records (electronic & paper), including personal information, absences (sickness/holidays), probationary periods.

Support payroll processing: gather timesheets, update payroll changes (leavers, joiners, changes), liaise with Finance/payroll provider.

Assist with employees leaving the company: exit interviews, final pay, return of company property.

About us

About DRPA Secure

We have been operating since 2014 providing healthcare solutions to Immigration Removal Centres and Prisons within the UK.

We work with the Home Office, NHS trusts, and private providers within the estate to maintain high levels of healthcare and develop systems and services tailored to their individual needs.

Compassionate care that is trauma informed and supportive

Assurance that care is evidence-based & demonstrates high quality outcomes for our patients

Respectful of peoples cultural and religious beliefs

Empowerment We centre each resident by co-creating holistic care plans that treat their needs and equip them to self-manage their wellbeing.

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

To provide strong administrative and operational support to the HR function, ensuring smooth delivery of HR services including recruitment, onboarding/offboarding, employee record maintenance, benefits administration, payroll liaison, and assisting with HR compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Assist with recruitment processes: advertising vacancies, scheduling interviews, processing applications, managing candidate communication.

Prepare new-hire paperwork, contracts, induction coordination.

Maintain and update employee records (electronic & paper), including personal information, absences (sickness/holidays), probationary periods.

Support payroll processing: gather timesheets, update payroll changes (leavers, joiners, changes), liaise with Finance/payroll provider.

Assist with employees leaving the company: exit interviews, final pay, return of company property.

Person Specification

EssentialDesirable

Strong organisational skills, good attention to detail, CIPD qualification (Level 3 or above)

Basic understanding of UK employment law, payroll, and benefitsPrevious experience in HR assistant /administrator role

Ability to maintain confidentiality / handle sensitive dataExperience in a fast-paced environment or in similar sector

Ability to work as part of a teamand independently, understanding of HR metrics / reporting

Fully Remote Working (UK)

Employee Assistance Programme

Perks at Work Discount

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Strong organisational skills, good attention to detail,CIPD qualification (Level 3 or above)
• Basic understanding of UK employment law, payroll, and benefitsPrevious experience in HR assistant /administrator role
• Ability to maintain confidentiality / handle sensitive dataExperience in a fast-paced environment or in similar sector
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently, understanding of HR metrics / reporting

Experience

• Strong organisational skills, good attention to detail
• Basic understanding of UK employment law, payroll, and benefits
• Ability to maintain confidentiality / handle sensitive data
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently
• CIPD qualification (Level 3 or above)
• Previous experience in HR assistant /administrator role
• Experience in a fast-paced environment or in similar sector