HR Assistant - 5m FTC

Liberty HR Recruitment; Fareham; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Birthday off

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Health cash plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Free parking

23 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Liberty Recruitment Group are partnering with a well-established organisation to recruit a HR Assistant on a 5 month fixed-term contract. Based in Whiteley, this hybrid role offers a salary of £28,000 – £30,000 depending on experience, with the contract running from October 2026 to February 2027 inclusive.

The role covers onboarding, leaver processing, payroll support and HR administration within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy administrative role.
• HR, People or payroll administration experience would be advantageous but isn't essential.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to handle sensitive information with a high level of confidentiality and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate new starter administration, including employment documentation, pre-employment checks and onboarding
• Manage leaver administration and ensure relevant systems and documentation are updated accurately
• Process employee changes including salary, hours, role, benefits and working arrangements
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records within the HR system
• Support monthly payroll administration, collating changes and checking payroll information
• Act as a first point of contact for routine HR and payroll administration queries
• Assist with HR reports, data collation and employee documentation

Skills

HR administration

Payroll administration

Onboarding

Data management

Confidentiality

Tools

HRIS

Payroll software

Job description

Liberty Recruitment Group are delighted to be partnering with a well-established and growing organisation in the search for a HR Assistant to join their team on a 5 month fixed-term contract.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR/People administrator looking for their next opportunity within a supportive and collaborative team.

Based in Whiteley, this is a hybrid role offering a salary of £28,000 – £30,000, depending on experience. The contract will run from October 2026 to February 2027 inclusive.

Key responsibilities:

• Coordinate new starter administration, including employment documentation, pre-employment checks and onboarding
• Manage leaver administration and ensure relevant systems and documentation are updated accurately
• Process employee changes including salary, hours, role, benefits and working arrangements
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records within the HR system
• Support monthly payroll administration, collating changes and checking payroll information
• Act as a first point of contact for routine HR and payroll administration queries
• Assist with HR reports, data collation and employee documentation

About you:

• Previous experience within a busy administrative role
• HR, People or payroll administration experience would be advantageous but isn't essential
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Able to handle sensitive information with a high level of confidentiality and discretion

This role will suit someone who:

• Is highly organised and takes pride in getting the details right
• Is proactive and comfortable taking ownership of their workload
• Enjoys providing a high level of service and supporting others

What’s in it for you?

• Hybrid and flexible working
• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service
• Birthday off
• Option to purchase additional holiday
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Health cash plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free parking
• Plus much more!