HR Assistant in Englefield Green, Surrey

HR Assistant

Location: Egham, Surrey
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Job Type: Full-time
Job Reference: HR Assistant

Are you an experienced HR Administrator or Administrator looking for your next career opportunity?

Our client, a well-established organisation based in Egham, is seeking a proactive, organised and customer-focused HR Assistant to join their busy Human Resources team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a professional and supportive HR environment, where you will play an important role in delivering an effective HR service and supporting employees and managers across the organisation.

Working alongside HR Officers and other HR colleagues, you will provide day-to-day HR advice and administrative support across the full employee lifecycle, covering everything from recruitment and onboarding through to contractual changes, absence management and employee departures.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide first-line HR advice and guidance to managers and employees on generalist HR matters.
• Support recruitment and selection processes, including pre-employment and statutory checks.
• Process HR transactions, including new starters, contract changes, probation reviews, extensions and leavers.
• Prepare and issue employment contracts, confirmation letters and other HR documentation.
• Maintain accurate employee records and ensure payroll information is processed correctly and within deadlines.
• Support absence management processes and ensure relevant information is recorded accurately.
• Provide administrative support for employee relations meetings, including disciplinary, grievance, capability and absence management meetings.
• Utilise HR, payroll, recruitment and finance systems to maintain accurate records and process employee information.
• Contribute to improving HR processes and service delivery, working collaboratively with the wider HR team.

We are looking for someone with a strong background in HR administration who can demonstrate:

• Experience working in a generalist HR administration or Administration role
• Confidence using HR and payroll systems, online recruitment platforms and Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.
• Experience handling sensitive and confidential employee information.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise competing demands.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a high standard of accuracy.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team, often working to tight deadlines.
• A proactive, flexible and customer-focused approach.

If you are an experienced HR Assistant or HR Administrator looking for an exciting new opportunity in Egham, and you have the skills and experience we are looking for, we would love to hear from you.