Human Resources Analyst

Catalyst Partners; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Catalyst is seeking an organised and proactive HR Assistant to join a client within the financial services space. In this role you will support the day‑to‑day operations of a small, collaborative HR team. The role provides broad exposure across the employee lifecycle, HR administration, payroll coordination and key annual people processes.

It is well suited to someone looking to develop their HR career within a fast‑paced, professional environment.

Qualifications

• Experience handling payroll and employee records.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy.
• Professional and discreet handling of confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Process monthly payroll across multiple jurisdictions with accuracy and timeliness.
• Coordinate onboarding, offboarding, documentation, and right-to-work checks.
• Maintain employee records and HR data quality for reporting.
• Support annual HR cycles including performance, compensation, and engagement initiatives.
• Provide recruitment administration support including interview scheduling and offers.
• Assist HR projects and respond to employee queries professionally.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Job description

Catalyst are seeking an organised and proactive HR Assistant to join a client within the financial services space. In this role you will support the day‑to‑day operations of a small, collaborative HR team. The role provides broad exposure across the employee lifecycle, HR administration, payroll coordination and key annual people processes. It is well suited to someone looking to develop their HR career within a fast‑paced, professional environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process monthly payroll across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely delivery.
• Coordinate all aspects of the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, employment documentation, right‑to‑work checks, visa administration and maintaining employee records.
• Produce HR reporting and analytics, ensuring high‑quality data and identifying opportunities to improve processes.
• Support annual HR cycles such as performance management, compensation reviews and engagement initiatives.
• Provide recruitment administration support, including interview scheduling, candidate coordination and offer preparation.
• Assist with HR projects and provide administrative support on employee relations matters where required.
• Act as a first point of contact for employee queries, delivering a professional and responsive service.

Skills & Requirements

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail, particularly when handling data sets.
• Professional, discreet and confident working with confidential information.