Hybrid HR & Payroll Admin Assistant

Civic Recruitment Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement

36 hours per week

Job summary

Civic Recruitment Limited in London is hiring an HR Assistant on a 3‑month contract with a Local Authority. The role provides administrative and transactional support across HR and payroll, acting as first point of contact for HR enquiries and ensuring GDPR compliance.

You will maintain HR records, support onboarding, payroll changes, and generate routine HR reports while delivering a professional, customer‑focused service in a busy HR operations environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) including Mathematics.
• CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice (or working towards).

Responsibilities

• HR Administration and records management across HR functions.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records and personnel files.
• Prepare HR correspondence including contracts, offer letters, amendment letters, and other documentation.
• Ensure HR systems/databases are updated accurately and promptly.
• Process employee lifecycle transactions (leavers, changes, transfers, promotions).
• Support onboarding and induction processes for new employees.
• Assist with payroll information and changes within deadlines.
• Provide accurate information on HR policies and processes; escalate complex issues.
• Maintain HR databases and reporting for absence, turnover, recruitment, and other metrics.

Skills

HR Administration

Payroll Support

Customer Service

Data entry

GDPR compliance

Education

GCSEs (5) including Mathematics

CIPD Level 3 Foundation

Tools

SAP Payroll

HRIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Civic Recruitment Limited in London is hiring an HR Assistant on a 3‑month contract with a Local Authority. The role provides administrative and transactional support across HR and payroll, acting as first point of contact for HR enquiries and ensuring GDPR compliance.

You will maintain HR records, support onboarding, payroll changes, and generate routine HR reports while delivering a professional, customer‑focused service in a busy HR operations environment.