HR Assistant - Recruitment & Onboarding (Hybrid)

Civic Recruitment Limited; Twickenham; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 Month Contract

Hybrid Working

Bi-weekly Pay

Job summary

Civic Recruitment Limited is seeking a detailed, customer-focused HR Assistant to join our People & Payroll team in Twickenham. This role supports Children’s Services across local authorities, handling recruitment administration, onboarding, DBS processing, and HR system management.

You will liaise with managers, candidates, and agencies, ensuring accurate records and timely responses. The role offers hybrid working, a 3-month contract, and opportunities to contribute across recruitment,

Qualifications

• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Ability to manage high-volume administrative workloads.
• Experience with DBS checks and compliance documentation.
• Experience with HR and recruitment systems.

Responsibilities

• Support the entire recruitment lifecycle from job advertisement to onboarding.
• Review and ensure the quality of job adverts and descriptions.
• Post vacancies and manage recruitment systems efficiently.
• Conduct pre-employment checks, including references, right to work, and DBS applications.
• Facilitate onboarding, contract generation, and new starter administration.
• Manage HR and recruitment inboxes, responding promptly to inquiries.
• Provide first-line HR and recruitment advice to managers and employees.
• Process contract amendments, probation checks, absence queries, and leaver administration.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR system data.
• Support vacancy reporting and recruitment metrics analysis.
• Liaise with candidates, managers, agencies, and external stakeholders.
• Assist with compliance activities and DBS renewals.
• Train managers on HR and recruitment systems.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Attention to detail

Data accuracy

Independent working

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Outlook

HR systems

Job description

Civic Recruitment Limited is seeking a detailed, customer-focused HR Assistant to join our People & Payroll team in Twickenham. This role supports Children’s Services across local authorities, handling recruitment administration, onboarding, DBS processing, and HR system management.

You will liaise with managers, candidates, and agencies, ensuring accurate records and timely responses. The role offers hybrid working, a 3-month contract, and opportunities to contribute across recruitment,