Proactive HR Assistant - Generalist Admin & Onboarding

CTR Select; Englefield Green; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

CTR Select is hiring an HR Assistant in Egham, Surrey. This full-time role supports the HR team with day-to-day administration across recruitment, onboarding, contracts, absence management and employee departures.

You will work alongside HR Officers to deliver a proactive, accurate HR service and handle confidential information with discretion. The role emphasizes organisational skills, strong communication, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a generalist HR administration or Administration role.
• Confidence using HR and payroll systems, online recruitment platforms and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).
• Experience handling sensitive and confidential employee information.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise competing demands.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail and high accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team under tight deadlines.
• Proactive, flexible and customer-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line HR advice to managers and employees on generalist HR matters.
• Support recruitment and selection processes, including pre-employment checks.
• Process HR transactions: new starters, contract changes, probation reviews, extensions and leavers.
• Prepare and issue employment contracts and other HR documentation.
• Maintain accurate employee records and payroll data within deadlines.
• Support absence management processes and record information accurately.
• Support employee relations meetings (disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence).
• Utilise HR, payroll, recruitment and finance systems to maintain records.
• Contribute to improving HR processes and service delivery with the HR team.

Skills

HR administration

General administration

Microsoft Office

Tools

HR systems

Payroll systems

Recruitment platforms

Microsoft Excel

Job description

CTR Select is hiring an HR Assistant in Egham, Surrey. This full-time role supports the HR team with day-to-day administration across recruitment, onboarding, contracts, absence management and employee departures.

You will work alongside HR Officers to deliver a proactive, accurate HR service and handle confidential information with discretion. The role emphasizes organisational skills, strong communication, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy environment.