Type: Temporary – 6-month maternity cover (with potential to extend) Pay: £15.35 per hour Full time Monday to Friday Location: Remote working Security: Enhanced DBS required Induction: Fully remote
About the Role
We are recruiting a Senior HR Assistant to provide maternity cover within a busy HR Resourcing and Transactions team. Working in a regulated environment, this role is ideal for an experienced HR administrator who is confident managing onboarding activity, HR systems and stakeholder relationships while working with minimal supervision.
Key Responsibilities
End-to-end onboarding, including reference checks, Enhanced DBS, right to work verification and contract issuing
Providing comprehensive HR administration support across resourcing and transactional activities
Accurately updating and maintaining records across multiple HR platforms and systems
Managing confidential and sensitive information in line with GDPR and organisational policies
Delivering excellent customer service to candidates, hiring managers and internal stakeholders
Supporting wider HR workloads during peak periods
Acting as an ambassador for HR, consistently demonstrating organisational values and behaviours
About You
You will be organised, detail-oriented and proactive, with experience working in a fast-paced and regulated HR environment.
Essential experience and skills:
HR administration or recruitment experience within a busy, regulated environment
Strong hands-on experience with onboarding and pre-employment checks
Knowledge of general office procedures, ideally within an HR function
Ability to prioritise competing demands and deliver work to high-quality standards within deadlines
Confident user of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
Experience working with a range of HR systems and platforms
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence engaging at management level
Ability to analyse, interpret, explain and summarise complex information and data
Personal qualities:
Calm, confident and professional under pressure
Proactive, self-motivated and solution-focused
Highly developed interpersonal skills and a collaborative team approach
Strong understanding of confidentiality and data protection
Takes ownership of performance and contribution
Able to build credibility and effective working relationships quickly