HR Assistant

South London

HR Assistant needed in South East London Paying £17.53 per hr ref OR108641

Full time hours on a temporary basis

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as the first point of contact for HR and payroll enquiries, responding to queries in a timely and professional manner.
  • Support employee lifecycle activities, including:
    • New starters and onboarding
    • Contract changes
    • Leavers and offboarding
    • Absence and employee records management
  • Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems, ensuring data integrity and compliance with GDPR requirements.
  • Process HR and payroll documentation accurately and within agreed timescales.
  • Support the preparation of reports, spreadsheets, and management information.
  • Assist with recruitment and onboarding administration.
  • Support HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Monitor and manage shared HR mailboxes, ensuring queries are appropriately resolved or escalated.
  • Work closely with managers and employees to provide an excellent customer experience.
  • Ensure HR processes are delivered in line with organisational policies, procedures, and employment legislation.

If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to [email protected] quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared

Posted 2026-07-15

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