HR Operations Associate — Payroll, Recruitment & Lifecycle

Catalyst Partners; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Catalyst Partners in Central London is seeking a proactive HR Associate to support the day-to-day operations of the HR function. This role offers exposure across the full employee lifecycle, HR administration, recruitment coordination, payroll support, reporting, and people-related projects.

You'll provide onboarding and offboarding support, maintain HR records, assist with payroll and benefits, coordinate interviews, generate HR reports, and help drive continuous improvement initiatives in a

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an HR Administration or HR Assistant role.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy when handling confidential information.
• Professional, approachable, and service-oriented communication style.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive and adaptable, with a willingness to take ownership and learn.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Experience using HR systems would be advantageous.
• Interest in developing a career within Human Resources, ideally within a professional services or financial services environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, contracts, and employee records management.
• Maintain accurate HR systems and employee documentation, ensuring compliance and data integrity.
• Support monthly payroll processes and benefits administration.
• Coordinate recruitment activities, including interview scheduling, candidate communication, and offer administration.
• Produce regular HR reports and assist with people-related data analysis.
• Support annual HR processes, including performance reviews, compensation reviews, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Act as a first point of contact for employee HR queries, providing a professional and responsive service.
• Assist with HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure all HR activities are conducted in line with company policies and employment legislation.

Skills

HR Administration

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Proactive & adaptable

MS Office proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

HRIS / HR systems

Job description

Catalyst Partners in Central London is seeking a proactive HR Associate to support the day-to-day operations of the HR function. This role offers exposure across the full employee lifecycle, HR administration, recruitment coordination, payroll support, reporting, and people-related projects.

You'll provide onboarding and offboarding support, maintain HR records, assist with payroll and benefits, coordinate interviews, generate HR reports, and help drive continuous improvement initiatives in a