HR Assistant — Onboarding, Payroll & Data (Hybrid)

Elexon; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Elexon is seeking an HR Assistant (Grade 8) to join the Human Resources team on a permanent basis in London. The role covers onboarding, HR queries, records, payroll and training, with involvement in projects to improve the colleague experience.

You’ll bring prior HR experience and strong administrative skills, CIPD Level 3 as a minimum (Level 5 desirable). The role operates a hybrid model with two days in the London office and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience working in an HR function.
• CIPD Level 3 as a minimum; Level 5 desirable or progress towards.
• Strong administrative skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Organised with good time-management and ability to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Act as first point of contact for HR queries and provide timely service.
• Triaging HR inbox and resolving queries; escalate complex matters.
• Coordinate end-to-end onboarding including right-to-work, DBS checks, references.
• Prepare employment contracts and onboarding materials.
• Deliver new starter inductions and gather feedback via surveys.
• Assist with HR data for audits and support HR Business Partners with ER administration.
• Support mentoring programme and payroll data input when required.
• Maintain HR content on intranet and coordinate training bookings.
• Contribute to HR policy reviews and data protection compliance.

Skills

HR administration

Attention to detail

Communication

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Confidentiality

HR systems

Education

CIPD Level 3

CIPD Level 5 (desirable)

Tools

HRIS / HR software

MS Office

Job description

Elexon is seeking an HR Assistant (Grade 8) to join the Human Resources team on a permanent basis in London. The role covers onboarding, HR queries, records, payroll and training, with involvement in projects to improve the colleague experience.

You’ll bring prior HR experience and strong administrative skills, CIPD Level 3 as a minimum (Level 5 desirable). The role operates a hybrid model with two days in the London office and a competitive benefits package.