HR and Talent Acquisition Assistant

CompanyPurpleSector

LocationThursley, England, United Kingdom

Posted At1/16/2026

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Occupation Type

Human resources and industrial relations officers

Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled

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£41,700 (£21.38 per hour)

Standard minimum applies

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Description

HR & Talent Acquisition Assistant 6 months fixed term role initially (with the possiblity of an extension, or conversion to a permanent role) Thursley, Surrey (ability to be office based) Reporting to - Head of People & Talent We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented HR Assistant to join our People & Talent function. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting people, developing their HR skills, and contributing to a positive employee experience. You will work closely with our Head of People & Talent and people managers to support with day-to-day HR operations, including recruitment and talent acquisition, employee lifecycle activities, documentation, onboarding, compliance, and all other general HR support. Key Responsibilities:

Co-ordination and administration of our recruitment and resourcing activities, working closely with hiring managers and the Head of People and Talent to meet all hiring needs.
Provide support across the full employee experience, from new starters through to leavers. Ensuring the best ‘employee journey’ for our employees and contractors.
Coordinate recruitment activity through our Applicant Tracking System (Talos 360) from application through to offer stage.

Help to ensure all employee data on our HRIS system (BreatheHR) is accurate and up to date.

Ensure all employee security checks are completed and up to date. Ensuring the appropriate level of vetting is carried out.

Keep all training and skills records accurate and up to date.

Ensure all employee probation and appraisal meetings are being completed in a timely manner.

Assist with recording sick leave, annual leave, and other absence management tasks.

Support with HR queries from employees, ensuring our employee’s feel supported and informed.

Help to organise internal events, training sessions and engagement activities.

Skills and experience required:

A minimum of level 3 CIPD qualification. We are also open to this role being an internship for an individual looking to study alongside the role.
Excellent communication skills are essential, with the ability to interact across all levels of the business.
Excellent organisation skills, with the ability to prioritise a varied workload.
Attention to detail, with a deep appreciation for data accuracy.

Strong IT proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Collaborative team player.

High level of emotional intelligence, with the ability to build effective relationships and respond sensitively to others.

Self-motivated with the ability to work independently towards agreed goals.

Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately.

Experience in HRIS systems is desirable.