HR Assistant: Onboarding & Payroll Support

Meridian Bioscience International Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Meridian Bioscience, a life science company, is seeking an HR Assistant to provide administrative support across HR activities and processes in the UK. You will maintain employee records, assist payroll, and coordinate onboarding, working closely with the HR Manager to ensure accurate administration throughout the employee lifecycle.

The role covers day-to-day HR operations, recruitment support, onboarding and payroll-related tasks, with emphasis on confidentiality and strong organisational

Qualifications

• Experience in an HR administration, HR assistant or similar role.
• Good understanding of HR processes across the employee lifecycle.
• Experience supporting recruitment, onboarding and payroll administration.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Good Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage priorities and maintain confidentiality.
• Proactive, reliable and collaborative approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for employees and managers on day-to-day HR administrative matters.
• Support the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding and offboarding activities.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation.
• Prepare HR-related correspondence and support payroll administration.
• Liaise with Finance and external payroll providers to ensure timely and accurate payroll processing.
• Assist with HR reporting, audits and compliance-related activities.
• Support HR projects and contribute to the effective delivery of HR services.

Skills

HR administration

HR assistant

MS Office

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Confidentiality

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Meridian Bioscience, a life science company, is seeking an HR Assistant to provide administrative support across HR activities and processes in the UK. You will maintain employee records, assist payroll, and coordinate onboarding, working closely with the HR Manager to ensure accurate administration throughout the employee lifecycle.

The role covers day-to-day HR operations, recruitment support, onboarding and payroll-related tasks, with emphasis on confidentiality and strong organisational