HR Assistant

Grosvenor Group; Wimblington; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Company pension

Job summary

Grosvenor Group in the United Kingdom is seeking an HR Administrator to support onboarding, payroll and HR records within a busy team. You will help create a smooth experience for starters, leavers and changes, maintain accurate data, and produce regular reports.

Strong attention to detail, organisation and discretion are essential, with experience in Microsoft 365 and HRIS systems preferred. You will join a values‑led organisation with hybrid working and a generous benefits package, including

Qualifications

• Strong administrator with attention to detail.
• Organised and able to manage priorities.
• Discreet handling of confidential information.
• Proactive, approachable and service‑miented.
• Experience with HRIS systems (Workday or similar) would be advantageous.
• Experience supporting recruitment, onboarding and payroll is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Help create a smooth experience for new starters, leavers and employees changing status.
• Keep HR records and systems accurate and up to date.
• Prepare professional HR documents and coordinate pre‑employment checks.
• Support payroll administration and produce regular reports.
• Keep key actions and deadlines on track.
• Provide a helpful, responsive service to employees and managers.
• Look for practical improvements to how we work.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organised

Discreet handling of confidential info

Microsoft 365

HRIS systems

Proactive

Recruitment onboarding payroll support

Education

CIPD Level 3 (desirable)

Tools

Workday

Job description

About us

We are a values-led organisation which represents the Grosvenor family. Our work in rural estate management alongside Grosvenor’s other activities in international urban property, food & agtech and support for philanthropic initiatives, shares a common purpose – to deliver lasting commercial, social and environmental benefit –addressing today’s needs while taking responsibility for those of future generations.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Helping to create a smooth experience for new starters, leavers and employees undergoing changes.
• Keeping HR records and systems accurate and up to date.
• Preparing professional HR documents and coordinating pre‑employment checks.
• Supporting payroll administration and producing regular reports.
• Keeping key actions and deadlines on track.
• Providing a helpful, responsive service to employees and managers.
• Looking for practical ways to improve how we work.

About you

• A strong administrator with excellent attention to detail.
• Organised and able to manage competing priorities.
• Professional and discreet when handling confidential information.
• Confident using Microsoft 365 and working with systems and data.
• Proactive, approachable and committed to providing a helpful service.
• Previous HR administration experience and knowledge of Workday or another HR information system would be advantageous.
• Experience supporting recruitment, onboarding, payroll or benefits administration would also be beneficial.
• A CIPD Level 3 qualification, or a willingness to work towards one, is desirable.

Why join us?

This role offers the opportunity to build broad, practical HR experience within a supportive team. You will contribute to a varied range of people processes while developing your knowledge of HR systems, employee lifecycle administration, payroll support and continuous improvement. Along with hybrid working and a competitive salary, you will also receive a range of benefits including a very generous non-contributory pension, life assurance, 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, company sick pay, and other benefits and discounts via our employee benefits platform.

We think this is a very special place to work. Our international activities span urban property, food and agtech, rural estate management and support for philanthropic initiatives - meaning we are able to offer a wide range of rewarding career opportunities. We are united by a common purpose: to deliver lasting commercial, social and environmental benefit, and this drives everything we do. It means that we put planet and people at the centre of what we do and why we want people with open minds and fresh ideas to join us.