HR Assistant (Construction Sector) – Policy & Recruitment

Fawkes & Reece London; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece London is hiring an HR Assistant for a full-time, permanent role based in High Wycombe. You will provide expert advice on employee relations, support managers through formal meetings, and help manage absence and HR records.

You will also assist with recruitment, policy updates, and the annual review process, ensuring compliance with employment law and ongoing HR improvement initiatives. This position requires construction experience and a hands-on, proactive approach.

Qualifications

• Experience advising on absence management, disciplinary and grievance matters.
• Experience maintaining HR records and using HR systems.
• Knowledge of current employment law and HR best practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice for employee relations matters including absence management, disciplinary, grievance, capability and performance issues.
• Support managers through formal meetings, including note taking.
• Manage absence cases and coordinate occupational health referrals.
• Advise on terms and conditions of employment, flexible working requests, family leave arrangements and HR policies.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems, including starters, leavers and absences.
• Assist with keeping HR policies up to date in line with changes in legislation.
• Support recruitment activities from interviews through to onboarding.
• Ensure the probationary process is administered in line with Company policy.
• Provide advice and support managers with the annual review process.
• Ensure that the leaver administration process is completed efficiently.
• Action maternity and paternity cases appropriately.
• Support learning and development initiatives, apprenticeships, and professional qualifications.
• Assist with HR projects, policy development and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Keep up to date with employment legislation and HR best practice.

Skills

Employee relations

HRIS

Policies

Recruitment

Job description

Fawkes & Reece London is hiring an HR Assistant for a full-time, permanent role based in High Wycombe. You will provide expert advice on employee relations, support managers through formal meetings, and help manage absence and HR records.

You will also assist with recruitment, policy updates, and the annual review process, ensuring compliance with employment law and ongoing HR improvement initiatives. This position requires construction experience and a hands-on, proactive approach.