People Assistant

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
London
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Associate
CATEGORY
Human Resources & Recruitment
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

HR Administration HRIS Management Onboarding Payroll Administration Employee Benefits Administration Microsoft Office Organizational Skills Communication Skills

FULL DESCRIPTION

People Assistant

Are you looking to further your HR administration experience in a dynamic and supportive environment? [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is seeking an organised and proactive People Assistant to join our team on a 14-month fixed term contract. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills while supporting our People Operations and Reward teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive administrative support to the People team.
  • Manage and maintain our HR information system, keeping all employee data up to date, including processing new joiners, leavers, and internal changes.
  • Produce offer letters and contracts for new starters and support the onboarding process.
  • Acknowledge resignations and assist with the administration of leaver procedures.
  • Monitor and manage the People and Reward inboxes, ensuring queries are responded to or appropriately referred.
  • Support the coordination of pay review documentation, including planning spreadsheets, compensation letter distribution, and market data survey submissions.
  • Assist with payroll administration, including data entry and compliance checks
  • Support the administration of employee benefits and wellbeing schemes.
  • Produce regular HR reports and contribute to HR projects and initiatives.
  • Adhere to company policies, procedures, and relevant regulations, promoting the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] brand and values.

About You

  • Previous administrative experience is essential, ideally within an HR or professional services environment.
  • Excellent organisational skills with a keen eye for detail.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively.
  • Confident managing confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office; experience with HR systems (such as Ciphr or Workday) is desirable but not essential.

What We Offer

  • 14-month fixed term contract
  • Hybrid working model (depending on business needs – typically, 2 days in our London office, 3 days working from home)
  • Supportive team environment and opportunities to develop your HR skills

Benefits

On top of a competitive salary we offer a fantastic benefits package including:

  • 10% pension contribution from [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. In addition, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] will match any employee contributions up to 5%.
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Medicare cash plan
  • Minimum of 25 days annual leave (with flexibility to buy more)
  • Life Assurance
  • Income Protection
  • Critical Illness cover
  • Enhanced Maternity, Paternity Adoption and Shared Parental Leave

If you have some prior administration experience and are ready for your next challenge, we’d love to hear from you.

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment for all candidates. If you require any adjustments or accommodations to support you during the application process, please don’t hesitate to let us know.

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