Interim HR Assistant

Are you ready to accelerate your HR career?

Our Client has always prioritised the development of their HR team so, due to internal progression, they are looking for an experienced HR Assistant to join their Colchester-based team.

Over the next 12 months you will be involved in supporting HR Managers and Advisors with providing high quality HR administrative support. Hybrid working is well established, with 2 office-based days per week – and occasional travel to their London office (all travel expenses are paid) giving you further experience of working with their City and Global teams.

Key Responsibilities

• High-quality administrative support to HR and ER colleagues and stakeholders, particularly within the Colchester and London offices and globally as needed, ensuring consistency and process efficiency.
• Be the first point of contact for HR-related queries. Identify which queries require escalation to the HR Advisor and manage responses efficiently.
• Handle diary management, invitations, letter administration, and Workday data upkeep.
• Being a proactive team player who thrives on juggling priorities, embracing challenges, and improving processes, this position offers a great opportunity to contribute to the firm’s success while developing your HR career.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will possess a CIPD accreditation (Level 3 or 5), practical experience in HR administration, and be a confident user of HR Systems. You will be comfortable in prioritising tasks and adapting to the changing needs of the business. Your desire to continually develop your knowledge and use your initiative to tackle generalist HR issues is highly valued.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday + bank holidays + 1 day birthday leave
• Hybrid work (2 office-based days)
• Matched pension up to 5%
• Private medical scheme
• Life Assurance scheme
• Income protection scheme
• Mentoring and career development

This role offers an exceptional opportunity for a graduate-calibre individual looking to develop their HR career within a professional and dynamic environment.

Get in contact with Eithne Sanders at Waddington Brown for more information.