HR Assistant Administrator

Uxbridge Employment Agency; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Greater London is seeking an HR Assistant for a 6-month fixed-term contract with strong potential to become permanent. The role includes maintaining employee records, payroll support, and assisting with onboarding. Ideal for recent graduates or those with admin experience looking to enter HR. The position offers hybrid working, enhanced pension contributions, and private healthcare.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Enhanced pension contributions

Private healthcare and dental cover

Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Confident communicator with a friendly, professional manner.
• Organised, proactive and able to manage multiple tasks with ease.
• A natural team player who is discreet with confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and updating employee records and databases.
• Preparing monthly payroll data and submitting to external providers.
• Assisting with interview scheduling and candidate coordination.
• Supporting onboarding and compliance across documentation.
• Providing day-to-day administrative support to the HR team.

Skills

Good working knowledge of Excel

Confident communicator

Organised and proactive

Passionate about people

Team player

Education

Recent graduate or admin experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

HR Assistant / Administrator (6-Month FTC - Potential to Go Permanent). Location: Near Weybridge / Walton-upon-Thames Station (Head Office). Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 (depending on experience).

This is a 6-month fixed-term contract with strong potential to become a permanent role. You'll work in a supportive and collaborative HR team, gaining hands-on experience across core people processes and initiatives.

What you’ll do

• Maintaining and updating employee records and databases
• Preparing monthly payroll data and submitting to external providers
• Assisting with interview scheduling, candidate coordination, and diary management
• Raising and processing HR-related invoices
• Supporting onboarding, welcome processes and inductions
• Helping ensure legal and policy compliance across employee documentation
• Producing and updating reports for the HR team using Excel
• Coordinating internal training sessions and supporting development activities
• Assisting with employee engagement initiatives and wellbeing events
• Providing day-to-day administrative support and getting stuck in with ad hoc HR projects

What you’ll bring to the team

• Good working knowledge of Excel and Microsoft Office
• Confident communicator with a friendly, professional manner
• Organised, proactive and able to manage multiple tasks with ease
• Passionate about people, employee experience, and company culture
• A natural team player who is discreet and trustworthy with confidential information
• Ideally a recent graduate or someone with some admin experience looking to pivot into HR

What’s on offer

• Hybrid working (a balance of office and home-based)
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Private healthcare and dental cover
• 6-month contract with the potential to convert to a permanent position
• Exposure to a strategic, collaborative HR team and the chance to build your career

This role is ideal for someone ready to kickstart their HR journey and eager to grow within a progressive organisation that genuinely values its people.

What you need to do now

If you’re interested in this role, please apply today with an up-to-date CV.

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