Human Resource Assistant; Maternity Cover

Human Resource Assistant (Maternity Cover)

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Location:

Egham

Salary: £29,297 per annum - including London Allowance

Post Type:
Full Time

Hours per Week: 35

Weeks per Year: 52

Closing Date: 23:59 hours GMT on Sunday 08 March 2026

Reference:

Right to work: Please note that it will not be possible for the University to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship to the successful candidate for this position. Therefore, the appointable candidate will need to be eligible to work in the UK or have leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with the University, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

Applications are invited for the post of Human Resources Assistant (Maternity Cover) based in the Human Resources Department. Working as part of the wider HR Operations Team in the Human Resources Department the post holder will provide a high-volume transactional service for the full range of human resources matters in a timely and effective manner. The post holder will need to provide accurate advice on policies, their application, and good HR practice as well as using online human resources and payroll and recruitment systems.

Strong communication and time management skills are required for this role together with the ability to work well under pressure, maintain excellent attention to detail and demonstrate ongoing application of their initiative. Significant experience of working in a similar role and strong IT skills including use of an online recruitment and electronic HR and Payroll System are required.

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Training and Development opportunities
• Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
• Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing.
• Free parking

Location:

Hybrid Working, a split across the Egham Campus and working from home. Our Egham site is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.

This is a fixed term post to cover a period of maternity leave. This appointment could end earlier than expected should the substantive post-holder return to work early.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Kobe Asamoah at

For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at:

Please quote the reference:

Closing Date: 23:59, 8 March 2026

Interview Date:
To be confirmed

Job share or part-time hours:
Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work part-time hours.

The university has adopted hybrid working for some roles therefore some remote working may be possible for this role.

Royal Holloway is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), and encourages applications from all people regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, parental status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or trans status or history. More information on our structures and initiatives around EDI, including information on staff diversity networks, can be found on our Equality and Diversity Intranet page.