People Assistant - LTC

Murphy is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and America, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; energy and water. 

Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities.

Murphy employs around 4,000 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’ - directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. Visit (url removed) or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X:

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A day in the life of a Murphy People Assistant

• Act as a first point of contact for BMJV staff, responding to queries in a timely and professional manner
• Manage queries via email, phone and in person, escalating where appropriate
• Administer onboarding, compliance processes, competency checking as required
• Support end-to-end onboarding processes including new starter administration and inductions
• Administer compliance requirements including right-to-work checks, documentation tracking and competency validation
• Ensure all records are accurate, complete, and compliant with audit requirements
• Assist in preparing people reports and management information
• Support tracking of key metrics (e.g. onboarding, diversity, training compliance)
• Provide administrative support for audits and inspections
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and enhance efficiency
• Support people-related initiatives including onboarding improvements, engagement activities, and system implementation
• Work collaboratively with the wider People & Culture team on the Joint Venture, line managers and Client Team
• Support the People & Culture Team in successfully delivering People KPIs

Still interested, does this sound like you?

• Experience in an administrative or HR support role
• Experience working in a confidential environment with sensitive data
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong communication skills and a teamplayer
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Experience in construction, infrastructure, or project-based environments
• Proficient in PowerBI
• Digital mindset, able to quicky learn new system

You don’t need to meet every requirement to apply. If this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you. Diverse voices help us think bigger and do better. We particularly encourage application from underrepresented groups including women, ethnic minorities and individuals with disabilities.