HR Assistant (12-Month Fixed Term Contract)

Location: London (Hybrid)

Macmillan Davies is supporting a media consultant business looking for an organised and enthusiastic HR Assistant to join their team in London to cover a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to broaden their HR experience in a dynamic and high-performing working environment.

The HR Assistant will support the full employee lifecycle — from onboarding and payroll to engagement, benefits, and internal communications. You’ll be the go-to person for HR coordination, ensuring processes run smoothly and employees have a great experience from the day they join the company and beyond.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate onboarding, welcome packs, and HR system updates
• Support recruitment logistics and interview scheduling
• Assist with payroll queries and benefit administration
• Help organise employee engagement events and communications
• Maintain HR documentation, policies, and intranet pages
• Track performance reviews, milestones, and key HR metrics
• Provide administrative support for training and visa processes

About You:

You’re proactive, detail-oriented, and love working with people. You take pride in getting things right and finding better ways to do them. You’ll need strong organisational skills, excellent communication, and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Requirements:

• Previous experience in an HR assistant, administrative, or coordinator role
• Understanding of HR processes and basic UK employment law
• Confident using HR and Microsoft Office systems
• Positive, solution-focused attitude

If you’re looking to develop your HR career in a supportive, collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you.