HR Assistant (temporary)

Confidential; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking an HR Assistant to join a busy HR team, providing operational support across HR administration. The role suits a detail-oriented professional experienced with confidential data and advanced Excel-driven MI.

Key tasks include coordinating learning and development, maintaining training plans, producing dashboards, and supporting employee relations activities within a regulated financial services setting.

Qualifications

• Degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance or Data Analytics.
• 3+ years in banking, financial services, or another regulated environment.
• Advanced Excel skills: PivotTables, Lookup, data analysis and reporting.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with data interpretation.
• Experience handling confidential employee information with discretion.
• Highly organized with multitasking and deadline management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and stakeholder relationships.
• Ability to work independently within a HR team.
• Proactive and flexible in supporting a broad range of HR activities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and administer the organisation's learning and development programme.
• Maintain and monitor training plans and ensure deliveries on schedule.
• Produce HR reports, dashboards and management information using Excel.
• Analyse, reconcile and validate HR data to support decisions.
• Provide admin support for employee relations cases with confidential documentation.
• Assist with employee engagement initiatives, surveys and wellbeing activities.
• Maintain accurate HR records and audit-compliant processes.
• Build relationships with stakeholders across the business and external providers.
• Support lifecycle activities and general HR administration as needed.
• Handle sensitive employee information with discretion and confidentiality.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Analytical thinking

Data interpretation

Stakeholder management

Time management

Independent working

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Finance or Data Analytics

Tools

Excel

Job description

An exciting opportunity for an HR Assistant to join a busy HR team, providing operational support across HR administration. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with experience handling confidential data and producing accurate management information using advanced Excel skills.

Client Details

Our client is a well-established international financial services organisation with a strong presence in the UK market. They are recognised for their commitment to excellence, professional development and maintaining high standards within a regulated environment.

Description

• Support the coordination and administration of the organisation's learning and development programme.
• Maintain and monitor training plans, ensuring learning activities are delivered effectively and on schedule.
• Produce HR reports, dashboards and management information using Excel and other data analysis tools.
• Analyse, reconcile and validate HR data to support informed business decision-making.
• Provide administrative support for employee relations cases, maintaining accurate and confidential documentation.
• Assist with employee engagement initiatives, surveys and wellbeing activities.
• Maintain accurate HR records and ensure compliance with internal policies and audit requirements.
• Build effective working relationships with stakeholders across the business and external providers.
• Support employee lifecycle activities and provide general HR administrative assistance as required.
• Handle sensitive employee information with discretion and maintain the highest standards of confidentiality.

Profile

• Hold a degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Data Analytics, or a related discipline.
• Have at least three years' experience within banking, financial services, or another regulated environment.
• Possess advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, Lookup functions, data analysis, and reporting.
• Demonstrate strong analytical and numerical skills, with the ability to interpret and present data effectively.
• Have experience handling sensitive and confidential employee information with discretion and professionalism.
• Be highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Display exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to producing accurate work.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Be able to work independently while collaborating effectively as part of a wider HR team.
• Demonstrate a proactive and flexible approach to supporting a broad range of HR activities.

Job Offer

• Daily rate between £150 and £165, dependent on the level of experience.
• Temporary contract for six months with possible for extension.