Remote HR Onboarding Assistant: Pre-Employment & Admin

Cygnet Group; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprenticeship scheme

Health Cash plan

Enhanced maternity pay

GP support line

Free life assurance

Free eye tests

Car lease discounts

Discounted gym membership

Pension scheme

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Cygnet Group is seeking an experienced HR Onboarding Assistant to join the central functions team in a 12-month FTC. The role combines admin support with managing pre-employment checks and sponsorship items, coordinating with recruitment and HR to ensure a smooth onboarding process.

You will work three days from home and two days in the Birmingham city centre office, handling contracts, DBS checks, and compliance while supporting the wider HR team to deliver a positive service culture.

Qualifications

• Experience handling pre-employment checks and onboarding activities.
• Strong administrative skills with high attention to detail.
• Able to prioritise workloads and work to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high standard of organisational and administrative support.
• Prepare contracts and pre-employment offers.
• Keep files and records up to date.
• Audit pre-employment and sponsorship items (DBS, references, right to work).
• Respond to enquiries in a friendly, efficient manner.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Decision making

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

Cygnet Group is seeking an experienced HR Onboarding Assistant to join the central functions team in a 12-month FTC. The role combines admin support with managing pre-employment checks and sponsorship items, coordinating with recruitment and HR to ensure a smooth onboarding process.

You will work three days from home and two days in the Birmingham city centre office, handling contracts, DBS checks, and compliance while supporting the wider HR team to deliver a positive service culture.