HR Assistant (3-6 Month FTC)

Are you an experienced HR Administrator looking for your next opportunity within a fast-paced, professional environment?

We are working closely with a professional services organisation in their hunt for an HR Assistant to join their collaborative HR team on an initial 3-6 month contract. Offering a hybrid working pattern of three days in a Birmingham city centre office and two days working from home, this is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure across a broad range of HR activities while supporting a busy shared services function.

The role

Working as part of a supportive HR team, you will provide comprehensive administrative support across the employee lifecycle, ensuring a high-quality service is delivered to internal stakeholders.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing HR administration for starters, leavers and employee changes
• Maintaining HR systems and employee records, ensuring data accuracy
• Supporting payroll processes and providing employee data for reporting
• Handling HR queries through a shared services/helpdesk environment
• Coordinating onboarding and induction activities
• Supporting probation reviews and employee lifecycle processes
• Producing HR reports and management information
• Assisting with absence management administration
• Supporting family leave, promotions and contractual changes
• Ensuring HR documentation remains accurate and compliant

About you

You will have:

• Previous HR administration experience, ideally within a shared services, professional services or corporate environment
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail
• Confidence working with HR systems and databases
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• A customer-focused approach and the ability to manage a busy workload
• Strong Microsoft Office and reporting capabilities

What’s on Offer?

• Salary of £30,000 (pro rata)
• Hybrid working model (3 days office / 2 days home)
• Birmingham city centre location
• Opportunity to work within a respected, professional organisation
• Broad exposure across the full employee lifecycle
• Immediate start available

As this is an urgent need, the ability to start immediatley or at short notice is highly advantageous so if you’re an organised HR professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and can quickly add value to a busy HR team, we’d love to hear from you.

The SR Group (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.