People Assistant in Southampton

Liberty Recruitment Group are delighted to be working exclusively with a fantastic, well-established organisation in the search for a People Assistant to join their friendly and supportive HR team.

This is a brilliant opportunity for someone looking to start their career in HR, or perhaps someone with a little HR administration experience who is keen to develop their knowledge within a collaborative and people-focused environment.

Based in Southampton or Salisbury, this is a full-time, permanent and office-based role, offering a salary of circa £25,000, depending on experience.

Key responsibilities:

• Coordinate new starter processes, including preparing welcome packs, employment documentation and delivering inductions
• Manage leaver administration, including relevant paperwork and reference requests
• Record and update absence, annual leave, flexi-time and employee benefits information
• Support the coordination of training, CPD and wider learning and development activities
• Support the recruitment team with interview coordination, CV screening and candidate administration when required
• Coordinate work experience placements and support wider employee initiatives
• Respond to employee queries, providing a friendly and professional service
• Assist with HR compliance activity, including DBS checks and GDPR requirements
• Organise regular team review meetings and provide general administrative support to the wider HR team

About you

• Previous administration experience would be advantageous, although not essential
• A genuine interest in HR and developing a career within People & Culture
• A naturally people-focused approach with strong emotional intelligence
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Professional, approachable and confident communicating with people at all levels
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office
• Full UK driving licence, as occasional travel between offices will be required

If you're looking to take your first steps into HR, or build on your existing experience within a supportive and friendly team, we would love to hear from you!

Please get in touch with the team at Liberty Recruitment Group to find out more.