HR Assistant (Scale 5)

London Borough of Lambeth; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The London Borough of Lambeth is seeking an HR Assistant to join their Learning and Development team. This hybrid role requires strong administrative skills and knowledge of HR policies, focusing on supporting staff with HR inquiries. Candidates should possess good Excel skills and experience with HR platforms.

Qualifications

• Intermediate Excel skill level required.
• Experience with HR platform management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Recruit a strong administrator for the Learning and Development team within HR.
• Manage busy and varied workloads with minimal supervision.
• Provide accurate HR advice to managers and employees.

Skills

Excel

HR Policy & Procedure

Database Management

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Relationship Management

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HR Assistant (Scale 5), London Borough of Lambeth

Client: London Borough of Lambeth

Location: London Borough of Lambeth, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference:

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Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

Job Description:

Job Category: Human Resources

Location: Lambeth Civic Centre, London Borough of Lambeth

Hours Per Week: 35.00

Start Date: Immediate Start

Start Time: 09:00

End Time: 17:00

Salary: £121.65

Please note this is a hybrid role. Any two days of the week on site.

Important: At least Intermediate Excel skill level required.

We are looking to recruit a strong administrator to our Learning and Development team, working within the HR function. We’d like someone with experience working with an HR platform (we use Oracle but it doesn’t need to be that) and who can manage a busy and varied workload with minimal supervision.

This role would be a great opportunity for someone looking to build on and develop their existing admin skills.

Core Skills

• Understands what databases are used at the Council and how data is gathered, organised and extracted.
• Understands what a career pathway is and how they could be deployed across the Council.
• Inform and advise managers and employees about HR Policy & Procedure and implement guidelines in relation to the Policy & Procedure.
• Utilise the Contact Point system and the information it provides to understand the correct HR team to direct the work to.
• Establish effective relationships with key stakeholders and colleagues in the Council.
• Provide accurate and appropriate advice to line managers to support them in following processes effectively and with minimal risk.
• Implement guidelines on HR Policy & Procedure, processes, and principles to keep employees and line managers updated on practices and responsibilities.
• Learn and apply UK employment and discrimination law to ensure employee rights are protected and the Council avoids legal challenges.
• Evaluate data, identify key insights, and highlight trends in financial, people, and performance indicators related to HR casework.

Core Competencies

• Understand common issues, suggest improvements, and complete tasks independently and timely.
• Analyze and interpret data to identify trends and integrate external data sources for comprehensive analysis.
• Communicate effectively using appropriate methods for the target audience, simplifying information and checking understanding.
• Collect and synthesize relevant data to analyze complex problems and evaluate situations based on experience.