People Assistant - 12mth FTC - LUXURY BRAND - SURREY

Legacy London Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Legacy London Recruitment Limited is seeking a People Assistant for a luxury heritage brand based in Surrey. The role is a 12-month fixed-term contract with hybrid working (3–4 days in the office, the rest from home).

You will manage people data, payroll administration in SAP, and general HR admin, acting as the first point of contact for employee queries including benefits, references, and visa checks.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in HR or heavy admin environments.
• Available on reduced notice is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure monthly payroll is completed accurately and on time with SAP data checked before submission.
• Use Excel to prepare overtime data for payroll submissions.
• Support governance around payroll processes and challenge any irregularities.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation, filing, and trackers.
• Prepare and administer written offers, contracts, and starter/exit communications.
• Request and monitor references for new starters and ex-employees.
• Assist with visa/immigration administration and right-to-work checks.

Skills

HR administration

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a People Assistant to join a luxury heritage brand based in Surrey, This will be a 12 month FTC and offers hybrid working - 3/4 days in the office, the rest WFH.

As a People Assistant, you will be responsible for ensuring all people related data is entered and maintained flawlessly on our systems ensuring a leading administration service.

This is an incredibly fast paced role that will make you the first point of contact for all employee HR queries including benefit queries, resolving issues or escalating to the People Advisor or People Business Partner.

Some responsibilities:

• Responsible for ensuring that the monthly payroll is completed accurately and on time – payroll data is entered into SAP correctly and checked before payroll submission
• Using strong Excel skills to prepare overtime data for payroll submission – checking eligibility for overtime
• Support governance around payroll processes, challenging anything that does not look correct
• Ensure all documentation, filing and related systems and trackers are always up to date
• Responsible for preparing and administering written offers / contracts / new starter documentation/resignation letters i.e. employee lifecycle communications
• Request references for all new starters and monitor, responding to reference requests for ex-employees
• Immigration – support with new visa / visa renewal administration & right to work checks

About you:

• Have atleast a years exxperience in HR/heavy admin enviornments
• Be available on a reduced notice - desirable