HR Assistant

Job description

Salary: £20k - 25k per year
Reference: 20723

HR Assistant - South Oxfordshire - Salary £20,000 - £25,000- Ref: 20723

HR Assistant

As part of the small HR team, you will be working alongside the HR Manager and the wider business as an integral part of a small and growing ambitious company. You will be responsible for the full HR administration in a varied role and maintaining the PeopleHR portal to ensure records are accurate and provide real time information. You will deal with general HR enquiries, emails and telephone calls and maintain an up-to-date awareness of employment legislation and HR best practice.

Our client has a global customer base and are the world leading supplier in their field, so you are in a position of being able to work for a company that have a great reputation and market share in their sector.

This role offers hybrid working initially but will return to 100% office based over time and you will receive training and support.

HR Assistant Responsibilities

As the HR Assistant some of your duties will include:

Overseeing the PeopleHR portal and ensuring records are kept up to date and GDPR compliant.
Monitoring and managing sickness procedure and supporting managers on processes.
Assisting with general HR enquiries.
Managing the recruitment process and onboarding of new employees.
Preparing letters and documentation.
Supporting the HR Manager.
Dealing with emails and telephone queries on a day-to-day basis.
Maintaining an up-to-date awareness of relevant employment legislation and HR practices.

HR Assistant Experience

The ideal candidate will be/have:

Minimum of 1 year proven, hands-on HR administration experience in a similar role
Working knowledge of HR and recruitment processes
Supportive, helpful, and proactive team player
Organised multi-tasker and service focused
Clear communicator with excellent verbal and written communication skills
Previous experience using PeopleHR would be advantageous

HR Assistant Rewards

As the HR Assistant you will, amongst others, receive the following benefits:

Annual personal development budget of £500 (on completion of 3 months service)
20 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) increasing to 23 days (after two years' service) and 28 days (after five years)
EAP - for employees and their families and trained mental health first aiders
Pension - 8% in total (5% employee, 3% employer)
Death in service (on completion of 3 months service)
Bereavement counselling and probate helpline

Location

This role is hybrid with 2 days working from home and 3 days working at the office in South Oxfordshire however they do plan to move back to 5 days in the office in time.

There is free parking on site. You will need to be able to drive to get to the office location.

Working hours are Monday - Friday 9.00am to 5pm with 30 minutes for lunch

The Company

Our client is in the technology industry. They are a growing and dynamic organisation with a clear vision and core values. They value personal development and offer a training budget for that purpose.

Allen Associates is a leading recruitment company with offices in Oxfordshire and West London, recruiting for Marketing, Finance, Human Resources and PA/Administrative roles. Allen Associates operates as an Employment Agency for permanent recruitment and an Employment Business for temporary recruitment. For more information on current vacancies please visit and like/follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Google+.