HR Assistant - 6-Month FTC (Potential to Become Permanent)

• £40,000 per annum
• Hybrid
• 3 Days in the Office
• London (Barbican)

Join a well-established recruitment agency known for its strong culture and supportive environment. With a team of around 100 employees and a small, collaborative HR function, this is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional looking to broaden their experience and play a key role in the day-to-day people operations of a dynamic business.

The Role

Reporting to the Group Head of People and Culture, this position offers broad exposure across the employee lifecycle and the chance to contribute to both operational and project-based HR work. You'll support the smooth delivery of core HR processes while helping to drive efficiency and consistency across the function.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing and coordinating a range of HR processes across the employee lifecycle
• Overseeing HR administration, including onboarding, offboarding, contract management and documentation
• Preparing HR letters, contracts and reports
• Assisting with performance management and ER-related queries
• Supporting change initiatives and the implementation of HR strategies
• Ensuring policies, procedures and records are accurate and compliant
• Maintaining HR systems (experience with BambooHR is advantageous)
• Collaborating with Finance to provide accurate payroll-related information
• Producing people data insights and utilising dashboards and tools such as Power BI
• Identifying opportunities to streamline processes and improve efficiency

About You

The ideal candidate brings a confident, professional approach and a solid foundation in HR operations. You will be comfortable working independently and as part of a team, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Key Criteria

• CIPD qualification (or equivalent)
• Approximately 1-2 years' experience in a similar HR role-experience in a recruitment agency or commercial environment is preferred
• Sound understanding of HR processes, employment law and compliance
• Experience working with HR systems and people data
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to adapt quickly to shifting priorities
• Clear, diplomatic communication style and a high level of discretion
• A proactive and solution-focused mindset
• Comfortable with both administrative tasks and broader HR initiatives

What's on Offer

• A supportive, people-centred culture
• Hybrid working with three office days each week
• The opportunity to contribute to meaningful HR work in a growing organisation
• A 6-month FTC with genuine potential to become permanent

The organisation is flexible on the start date and so willing to wait for the candidate to serve their notice period if necessary.

If you are interested in the role, please ensure that the above pieces of experience are clearly detailed in bullet point form under your previous employers in your CV and send it into [email protected] ASAP.