HR Assistant

Are you passionate about people, processes, and creating a great employee experience?  This HR Assistant role offers the opportunity to immerse yourself in a fast-paced, collaborative HR environment where you’ll support key functions and contribute to meaningful initiatives that enhance the employee journey.

Rubicon’s client is a leading engineering and technology-driven business that prides itself on innovation, precision, and problem-solving.  With a strong focus on people and continuous improvement, the company fosters a collaborative forward-thinking culture where employees are supported to grow and make a real impact.

As a trusted partner to employees and managers, supporting the full employee lifecycle, as the HR Assistant, your responsibilities will include:

1. Being the first point of contact for HR queries, providing guidance and support to employees and managers
2. Managing HR administration across the employee lifecycle, ensuring accuracy and compliance
3. Supporting recruitment efforts, including liaising with agencies and coordinating interviews
4. Overseeing the onboarding process to create a seamless and engaging new hire experience
5. Preparing payroll instructions and liaising with Payroll for accurate and timely processing

As the HR Assistant, your skills and experience will include:

1. Previous experience in an HR role, ideally within a fast-paced environment
2. CIPD Level 3 qualification (or working towards it)
3. Strong IT and HR system skills, with experience maintaining accurate records
4. A proactive, people-first approach with excellent problem-solving skills
5. Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build positive relationships
6. Ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail and discretion

As the HR Assistant, you will benefit from:

• 25 days holiday + BH
• Up to 9% pension matching contribution
• 5x Death in Service
• ShareSave Scheme  
• Health Cash Plan
• Offsite Physio and onsite massage  
• Free calm app subscription

If you’re ready to grow your HR career in a supportive and fast-moving environment, we’d love to hear from you.  For more information, apply to this HR Assistant advert directly or call Harriet or Ellie at Rubicon and she’ll talk you through the details.