HR Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits you as an HR Assistant in a dynamic HR Shared Services Team. This 12-month parental leave cover role offers a chance to enhance your HR skills in a supportive environment. You will be responsible for providing comprehensive support throughout the employee lifecycle, ensuring data integrity, and assisting with various HR projects. With competitive salary options, flexible working arrangements, and extensive corporate benefits, this position is perfect for someone eager to grow within the HR field. Join a company that values professional development and employee well-being.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Pension (6% employer contribution)

26 days holiday + bank holidays

Health and Wellness programme

Flexible working options

Market-leading family leave benefits

Qualifications

• Strong administrative skills ideally gained in an HR setting.
• Confident in using MS Office tools with a proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end support across the employee lifecycle.
• Maintain accuracy and integrity of employee data across HR systems.

Skills

Administrative Skills

MS Office Tools

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Attention to Detail

Education

CIPD or Similar Qualification

Job description

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Exciting 12-Month Opportunity – HR Assistant (Parental Leave Cover)
Location: Leatherhead Office ¦ HR Shared Services Team

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR Assistant to join the Wates Group on a 12-month fixed-term basis to cover parental leave. This role sits within our dynamic HR Shared Services Team, based in our Leatherhead office.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is customer-focused, highly organised, and looking to build on their HR experience within a supportive and collaborative environment.

To succeed in this role, you’ll bring strong administrative skills—ideally gained in an HR setting—and be confident using MS Office tools. Discretion and confidentiality are essential, as is a professional and proactive approach to your work.

We’re looking for someone with excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong attention to detail, and ideally, someone who is studying towards or already holds a CIPD or similar qualification.

As HR Assistant, you will:

• Provide end-to-end support across the employee lifecycle in a timely and customer-centric manner
• Maintain accuracy and integrity of employee data across HR systems
• Support the HR team with project work and operational delivery
• Operate with discretion, professionalism, and confidentiality at all times

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive salary & profit share
• Flexible working options
• Extensive corporate benefits including Private Medical Insurance, Pension (6% employer contribution), 26 days holiday + bank holidays, and access to our Health and Wellness programme
• Excellent learning and development opportunities to support your career growth
• Market-leading family leave benefits, including 26 weeks of fully paid maternity leave and 12 weeks of fully paid paternity leave

Discover more about Life at Wates: https://www.wates.co.uk/careers/