HR Assistant

About the role

A support role in a small people team, focused on HR operations and employee experience for staff split between the UK and North America. The hire becomes the team's UK-based presence.

What you will do

• Own onboarding from offer acceptance through welcome emails, equipment, system access and early check-ins, keeping hiring managers informed
• Keep records accurate across country-specific HR and payroll platforms and produce reports when required
• Run contractor pre-clearance, set up contracts and flag discrepancies
• Handle expense reimbursements and share data with Finance
• Maintain the internal handbook by formatting and refreshing pages, and support engagement surveys, retreats and people projects

What they look for

• Two to three years of work experience, ideally in HR, recruitment, payroll or related administration
• Strong accuracy and attention to detail with data
• Comfortable using Excel or Google Sheets
• Organised, with the ability to juggle several deadlines
• Clear and friendly communication with colleagues at all levels
• Genuine interest in building a career in HR

Nice to have

• Prior recruiting or HR assistant experience, ideally in a charity, foundation or large nonprofit
• Payroll or accounting background
• Experience automating tasks or building tools with AI, especially Claude