HR Assistant

Absolute Personnel; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

22 days annual leave

Onsite canteen

Friendly team culture

Central Shrewsbury office

Job summary

Absolute Personnel is recruiting an HR Assistant for a well-established accountancy firm in Shrewsbury. The role delivers day-to-day HR operations and supports governance, compliance, and employee experience.

You will work with the HR Manager and People & Culture Lead to handle administration, onboarding, training coordination, and annual appraisals while managing confidential information with discretion.

Qualifications

• Two years+ experience in a similar HR role.
• Understanding of UK employment law and data protection.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with HRIS and MS Office preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end recruitment: postings, CV screening, interviews, references, onboarding.
• Maintain employee records and HR databases.
• Prepare contracts, offer letters, and policy updates.
• Assist with absence management and holiday tracking in HRIS.
• Ensure compliance with UK employment law and internal procedures.
• Support Health and Safety and Wellbeing policies.

Skills

HR administration

Recruitment support

Onboarding

Employee records

UK employment law

Data protection

MS Office

HRIS

Communication

Training coordination

Education

CIPD Level 3 (desirable)

Tools

HRIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: HR Assistant

Location: Shrewsbury

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent 37.5 hrs Monday to Friday.

Salary: Competitive and depending on experience

About the role

Our client is an established Accountancy Firm in Shropshire and are looking for a proactive and organised HR Assistant to support the day-to‑day delivery of their HR operations. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their HR career within a professional services environment.

You will work closely with the HR Manager and People & Culture Lead, to ensure smooth HR administration, compliance with employment legislation, and a positive employee experience across the firm.

Key responsibilities

• Supporting end-to-end recruitment processes including job postings, screening CVs, interview coordination, obtaining references and onboarding of new starters


• Maintaining and updating employee records and HR databases accurately


• Preparing employment documents such as contracts, offer letters, and policy updates


• Assisting with absence management and time off and holiday tracking within the HRIS systems


• Ensuring compliance with UK employment law and internal HR procedures


• Responsible for managing Health and Safety and Wellbeing policies and procedures for the Company


• Co-ordination of Training and Development opportunities. Supporting trainees through their relevant programmes, logging CPD hours, and helping organise internal training


• Play an active role in and the organisation of CSR activities


• Handling general HR queries from staff in a professional and confidential manner. Being a friendly first point of contact for HR‑related questions and supporting Line Managers.


• Assisting with annual appraisals and monitoring probation periods


• Assisting with the marketing strategy for the People & Culture function to increase employer recognition and brand (marketing tasks)


• Liaising with the Lead of People & Culture to strengthen the internal culture through employee recognition, collaboration and communication


• Identify areas to streamline HR processes’ and procedures through automation and efficiencies

You will have

• A minimum of two years experience in a similar HR role - ideally within a professional services or financial environment


• An understanding of UK employment law and data protection


• Strong organisational skills with high attention to detail


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Strong experience of using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and experience of HRIS would be desirable


• The ability to handle sensitive information with discretion


• CIPD Level 3 (or working towards) is desirable but not essential


• A positive, can-do attitude and willingness to learn

Benefits

• Competitive salary and pension scheme


• 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays


• Onsite canteen


• Friendly and supportive team culture


• Flexibility


• Central Shrewsbury office location with good transport links