HR Assistant

FASHION RETAIL ACADEMY; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education group in London is seeking an HR Assistant to support the HR team through effective onboarding and administrative duties. The ideal candidate will have strong organisational skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and a passion for assisting others. This full-time position offers a salary ranging from £26,650 to £27,300 annually, contingent on qualifications and experience.

Benefits

Funded professional qualifications

Generous and flexible leave options

Market-leading family-friendly pay

Monthly wellbeing allowance

Qualifications

• Administration experience with a process-oriented approach.
• Confidence in managing phone communications and multitasking.
• Enthusiastic and proactive with a passion for helping people.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the Single Central Record.
• Manage data while ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Handle administrative tasks and respond to HR queries.

Skills

Excellent people skills

Strong organisational abilities

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

Level 2 qualifications in English and Mathematics

Level 3 qualifications in any subject

Job description

Overview

Education for Industry Group (EFI) – HR Assistant

Closing Date: 16/09/2025

Location: Electra House - London, Moorgate EC2M 6SE

Contract: Permanent • Full-Time

About the Role: Join the EFI Group as an HR Assistant and play a key role in supporting our exciting growth journey. The HR Assistant will provide proactive, customer-focused, and efficient administrative support to the HR team. The post holder will manage the onboarding of new starters, ensuring all educational compliance checks are completed while maintaining a fast, customer-centric experience.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain the Single Central Record.
• Manage data in compliance with regulations.
• Handle administrative tasks and act as the first point of contact for HR queries.

About You

• Qualifications: Level 2 qualifications or equivalent in English and Mathematics (GCSE grade C/4 or above) and Level 3 qualification(s) or equivalent (e.g., A-levels, BTEC) in any subject.
• Experience: Administration experience with a process-oriented approach and the ability to maintain accurate records. Confidence in managing phone communications and multitasking in a busy environment.
• Skills: Excellent people skills, comfortable interacting with a wide range of individuals, strong organisational abilities.
• Knowledge: Knowledge of Microsoft Office programmes: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and ideally MS Teams.
• Passion: Enthusiastic, proactive, with a can-do attitude and a passion for helping people, eager to develop strong administrative skills.

If you feel your skills and experience would fit well within our team and you meet many, but not all of our listed qualifications for this role, please apply or get in touch with our Recruitment Team to discuss further.

The role requires a self-starter attitude; if you have gaps in the person specification essential criteria but are willing to learn on the job, we encourage you to apply.

Why The EFI?

We foster a culture where our team members can lean on each other, recognise each other, and celebrate together. At EFI, we prioritise your growth and wellbeing with a range of benefits, including:

• Funded professional qualifications, personal growth allowance and annual CPD.
• Generous and flexible leave options, including an around-the-world trip after five years of service.
• Market-leading family-friendly pay, including six months of fully paid maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave.
• Monthly wellbeing allowance and financial loan options to support your financial health.

Salary: From £26,650 to £27,300 per annum, subject to qualifications and experience

How to apply / Next Steps

Create an account via our website, click 'Start Application' and submit your completed application form. You can find our EFI Application Form here.

Closing Date: 8am on Tuesday, 16 September 2025.

Interviews / Recruitment Day: w/c 22 September in-person at Electra House, Moorgate, EC2M 6SE

More Information / Contact

For more information about the EFI Group, visit our EFI, FRA and LCBT websites and refer to the job description. Please contact [e-mail] for further information.

The EFI is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. Candidate s offered positions will be required to undergo safeguarding background checks as a condition of the offer.

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