HR Assistant

About Uncovered

Uncovered is a London based social first creative agency founded in 2017.

Social sits at the heart of everything that we do.

From strategy to production, our team is fluent in social language with a deep understanding of the online audience. Working with a diverse set of brands to understand their distinct identity and objectives, we apply social-first fundamentals for success: real world, real people, video-first.

We create at the speed of social; strategising, ideating, designing, and producing through our team of in-house strategists, creatives, art directors, copywriters, producers, editors, and videographers. We test, learn, and iterate in real time, delivering end-to-end solutions from creative strategy, through to reporting and analytics.

Our Uncovered office is a home to learn, grow and make a difference.

The Role:

We're looking for an HR Assistant to join our growing team and help us build the operational foundations we need as we scale beyond 100 people. This is a hands-on, fast-moving role where you'll be the first point of contact for day-to-day HR queries, own key processes like onboarding and offboarding, and support people initiatives that make a real difference. You'll have genuine responsibility, plenty of variety, and the chance to grow into an HR Advisor or Generalist role.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate employee records and manage HRIS systems

• Draft contracts, offer letters, amendments and policy updates

• Own end-to-end onboarding and coordinate offboarding processes

• First line contact for day-to-day HR queries

• Monitor sickness absence and track probation/salary reviews

• Support payroll inputs, performance reviews and engagement initiatives

• Assist with disciplinaries, grievances and ER processes (admin and note-taking)

• Ensure HR processes align with UK employment law and GDPR

• Build and document scalable HR processes for a 100+ person business

• Prepare HR reports and people data insights

Experience & Qualifications:

• 1.5–3 years in an HR, People Ops or People Coordinator role

• Experience in a fast-paced, growing business (agency/startup/scale-up ideal)

• CIPD Level 3 (or working towards) preferred

• Solid understanding of UK employment law basics

• Experience supporting recruitment and onboarding at volume

Skills:

• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail

• Strong written and verbal communication

• Proficient in HRIS systems and Microsoft Office/Google Workspace

• Comfortable juggling multiple priorities and working to deadlines

• Discreet and professional when handling confidential information

• Proactive problem-solver with a can-do attitude

• People-focused with strong interpersonal skills

• Comfortable with pace, ambiguity and change

Benefits:

• Hybrid and Flexible working

• Free Breakfast, Snacks & Drinks

• Pension Scheme

• Friday 3pm Finish

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• SPILL Therapy Support

• Monthly Wellness Fund

• Eye Care Allowance

• £500 Referral Scheme