HR Assistant

Job Title:

HR Assistant

Location:

Reading - office based
Permanent - Term time only

Hours:

Monday - Friday, 7.30am - 3.30pm / 8am - 4pm (flexible start / finish times available)

Our client based on the outskirts of Reading is looking for a HR Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with previous HR experience who are looking to develop their HR career in a supportive and fast paced environment. You will work closely with our HR Manager to provide comprehensive operational and administration HR support across all aspects of the employee lifecycle.

As our HR Assistant, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of our day‑to‑day HR operations.

Your responsibilities will include:

Advertising roles and coordinating applications
Arranging interviews, assessments, and reference checks
Supporting with pre‑employment checks, new starter packs, and inductions
Processing staff changes, leavers, and contractual variations
Supporting return‑to‑work processes and sickness monitoring
Ensuring HR records are kept up‑to‑date and secure
Preparing payroll updates for starters, leavers, and changes
Managing the HR and Recruitment inboxes
Ensure confidentiality of all HR information

The successful HR Assistant will have the following related skills & experience:  

Confidence of working with people at all levels and thrives in a busy environment
Previous experience within an HR department
Good organisation skills with a high attention to detail
Confident communication skills
Excellent IT skills (Outlook, Word, Excel)
Ability to manage your own workload and meet deadlines
Ability to work sensitively with confidential information
Previous work experience in a School/education environment would be advantageous
Minimum GCSE Maths and English
CIPD Level 3 or above