Human Resources Assistant (Grade 5)
Royal Holloway, University of London
12th October 2026 - 29th March 2027
£16.05 per hour
Royal Holloway, Egham, TW20 0EX
Attention to detail
Teamwork and collaboration
Human Resources
Proactive HR advisory
Understanding of HR processes
Proficiency in IT systems
Role
Who You Are
You are a detail-oriented HR professional capable of providing proactive advice and support on HR matters, including recruitment, contracts, and absence management. You thrive in a collaborative environment and are comfortable using various IT systems to deliver effective HR services. You are skilled at maintaining accurate documentation and eager to contribute to service improvements within the HR Operations Team.
What the Job Involves
- Providing routine HR advice to staff and managers.
- Processing transactional HR actions and ensuring compliance with legislation.
- Ensuring timely completion of statutory and pre-employment checks.
- Utilizing IT systems for HR and payroll services.
- Maintaining HR documentation such as contracts and employment letters.
- Supporting colleagues and taking notes at meetings.
- Collaborating with the HR Operations Team to improve service delivery.
- Undertaking duties related to HR processes like promotions and rewards.
Skills
- Proactive HR advisory skills
- Transactional HR processing
- Compliance and statutory checks
- IT proficiency in HR systems
- Documentation and record maintenance
- Team collaboration
- Meeting support and note-taking