HR & Governance Assistant (Higher Education)

LAAT; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

London Academy for Applied Technology (LAAT) invites applications for a People and Culture Officer responsible for governance, records and HR administration. Based in central London, this role reports to the HR Manager and sits at the intersection of HR operations and governance.

The ideal candidate will have HE sector experience, strong English writing, and meticulous record-keeping. A proactive approach to actioning senior colleagues is essential in this new role.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR administration or governance support within an organisation.
• Excellent written English with ability to draft formal minutes and papers.
• Strong record-keeping discipline and attention to detail.
• Proficient with Microsoft 365 suite: Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint.
• Discretion with confidential information and proactive in driving action with colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Support governance activities for the People and Culture Committee: agendas, papers, minutes and action tracking.
• Maintain HR records including right to work, references and contracts; GDPR compliant filing.
• Coordinate recruitment, onboarding and pre-employment checks; maintain induction processes.
• Manage HR operations such as leave monitoring and payroll data liaison with Finance.
• Foster staff wellbeing and engagement and handle routine HR queries.

Skills

HR administration

Governance support

Record keeping

English writing

Discretion

Tools

Microsoft 365

Word

Excel

SharePoint

Outlook

Teams

Job description

London Academy for Applied Technology (LAAT) invites applications for a People and Culture Officer responsible for governance, records and HR administration. Based in central London, this role reports to the HR Manager and sits at the intersection of HR operations and governance.

The ideal candidate will have HE sector experience, strong English writing, and meticulous record-keeping. A proactive approach to actioning senior colleagues is essential in this new role.