HR Assistant

CPI; Sedgefield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK organisation is seeking a proactive HR Assistant to provide first-line support and maintain HR processes across the employee lifecycle. In this role, you will handle various tasks from recruitment to payroll changes, ensuring GDPR compliance. The ideal candidate has experience in a busy office and strong skills in Microsoft Office. The company offers up to 36 days holiday, a generous pension scheme, and additional benefits such as flexible working and learning opportunities.

Benefits

Up to 36 days holiday including bank holidays

Generous pension scheme

Life assurance and accident insurance schemes

Flexible working

Learning and Development Opportunities

Free parking

Qualifications

• Experience working in a busy office environment.
• Confident using business systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive, accurate first-line HR support to employees and managers.
• Deliver admin support across recruitment, onboarding, contracts, payroll changes and offboarding.
• Maintain accurate HR records and ensure GDPR and compliance standards are met.
• Coordinate recruitment activities and ensure a smooth new starter experience.
• Update HR systems and produce basic reports.
• Manage shared inboxes and support wider HR projects and process improvements.

Skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Strong organisation

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Level 3 admin/HR/business qualification or CIPD Level 3

Job description

About CPI

CPI helps make great ideas and inventions a reality. We’re a team of intelligent people using advances in science and technology to solve the biggest global challenges in healthcare and sustainability. Through our incredible people and innovation infrastructure, we collaborate with our partners in industry, academia, government, and the investment community to accelerate the development and commercialisation of innovative products. From health technologies and pharmaceuticals to sustainable food and materials innovations, we turn the entrepreneurial spirit and radical thinking of our people and partners into incredible impact that makes our world a better place.

Why this role is important for CPI’s work

CPI is looking for an organised and customer-focused HR Assistant to join our People Services team. You’ll be the first point of contact for HR queries and play a key role in keeping our HR processes running smoothly across the full employee lifecycle. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to build their HR career while supporting a wide range of employee lifecycle activities.

Key tasks

• Provide proactive, accurate first‑line HR support to employees and managers.
• Deliver admin support across recruitment, onboarding, contracts, payroll changes and offboarding.
• Maintain accurate HR records and ensure GDPR and compliance standards are met.
• Coordinate recruitment activities and ensure a smooth new starter experience.
• Update HR systems, maintain data accuracy and produce basic reports.
• Manage shared inboxes and support wider HR projects and process improvements.

The person we are seeking

Essential

• Experience working in a busy office environment.
• Confident using Microsoft Office and business systems.
• Strong organisation, attention to detail and communication skills.

It would be great if you also had

• Level 3 admin/HR/business qualification or CIPD Level 3
• Experience in HR

What does CPI offer you?

• Up to 36 days holiday, including bank holidays – Plus a holiday purchasing scheme
• Generous pension scheme
• Life assurance and accident insurance schemes
• Flexible working
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Free parking

Additional Information

CPI is an organisation based in the UK. Commencement of employment is conditional to demonstrating right to work in the UK, sponsorship may be available.