HR Graduate/Assistant

Next Employment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Next Employment Ltd is seeking an enthusiastic HR Graduate/HR Assistant to join our HR team in Greater London. The role is designed for someone starting their HR career, with training and hands-on experience across a wide range of HR activities.

You will support day-to-day administration, maintain records, assist onboarding and recruitment tasks, and help in reporting and data management. A proactive attitude and confidentiality are essential as you learn the fundamentals of HR while

Qualifications

• Recent HR graduate or HR-related degree/qualification
• Willingness to learn and develop a career in HR
• Previous HR experience not essential but beneficial

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day administration of HR department
• Prepare contracts, offer letters and new starter packs
• Maintain employee records (electronic and paper)
• Support onboarding and induction for new starters
• Process joiners and leavers and update payroll data
• Assist with recruitment administration and interview scheduling
• Liaise with recruitment agencies and candidates
• Assist with references and probation reviews
• Support DBS and employment vetting processes
• Maintain absence records and HR inbox monitoring
• Produce regular HR reports and documentation
• Support projects and other HR activities as required

Skills

Willing to learn

Organised

Confident communicator

Team player

Detail-oriented

Reliable

Education

HR-related degree or qualification

Tools

Payroll systems

HRIS

Job description

Are you a recent HR graduate looking to start your career?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated HR Graduate / HR Assistant to join my clients HR team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone at the beginning of their HR career. Previous HR experience is not essential but beneficial, if you have the right attitude, a willingness to learn and a genuine interest in developing a career in Human Resources this is the role for you.

You will receive support and guidance from the wider HR team while gaining hands-on experience across a broad range of HR activities.

About the role

This is a varied and hands-on position, so you will need to be someone who is happy to roll up their sleeves, get stuck in and learn as you go.

You will support the HR team with the day-to-day administration of the department, including:

• Preparing contracts, offer letters and new starter packs.
• Setting up and maintaining accurate electronic and paper employee records.
• Supporting new starter onboarding and induction.
• Processing employee joiners and leavers.
• Updating HR and payroll systems and ensuring information is accurate.
• Providing information and data for payroll processing.
• Supporting recruitment administration, including arranging interviews and managing interview diaries.
• Liaising with recruitment agencies and candidates.
• Processing interview expenses.
• Requesting and following up references and probation reviews.
• Supporting DBS and employment vetting processes.
• Maintaining absence records and supporting the HR team with absence administration.
• Monitoring and responding to the HR inbox.
• Producing regular HR reports and data.
• Scanning, copying, filing and archiving HR documentation.
• Responding to routine employee and external enquiries professionally and confidentially.
• Supporting the HR Adviser and Head of HR with projects and other HR activities.

About you

We are not looking for someone who already knows everything about HR. We are looking for potential.

You may be a recent HR graduate, someone who has completed an HR-related degree or qualification, or someone looking to take their first step into a career in HR.

Most importantly, you will be:

• Keen to learn and develop a career in HR.
• Proactive and willing to get involved.
• Happy to take on administrative tasks and learn the fundamentals of HR.
• Organised and able to manage competing priorities.
• A confident communicator who is comfortable speaking with people at all levels.
• Reliable and able to work to deadlines.
• Detail-oriented, particularly when dealing with employee and payroll information.
• Comfortable handling confidential and sensitive information.
• A team player who is happy to support colleagues when needed.
• Positive, practical and willing to roll your sleeves up and get stuck in.