Job Title:Human Resources Assistant

Location: City of London (Hybrid – 1–2 days in office)

Salary: £35,000 – £45,000 + bens

Working Pattern: Part-time (3 or 4 days per week)

Reports to: Head of Human Resources

The Role

A specialist insurance and reinsurance business in the City of London is seeking a proactive and highly organised HR Assistant to support its growing HR function. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their HR career in a commercial, fast-paced environment, with flexible part-time and hybrid working.

The successful candidate will support the Head of HR in delivering a professional and efficient HR service, working independently with minimal supervision. This role requires someone who is confident taking ownership, highly detail-focused, and comfortable working with numbers and HR data.

Key Responsibilities:

Employee Lifecycle

• Manage onboarding, inductions, and new starter processes
• Conduct pre-employment checks and maintain compliance records
• Manage leavers, contract changes, and parental leave administration
• Support performance review and appraisal processes

HR Systems & Reporting

• Act as HRIS superuser
• Maintain HR data integrity and produce MI reports
• Support automation and improvements in reporting
• Administer benefits platform

Recruitment

• Coordinate interviews and scheduling with candidates and agencies
• Support junior recruitment activity
• Prepare employment contracts

Compensation & Benefits

• Compile and check payroll data with a high level of accuracy and numerical confidence
• Support annual pay and benefits review processes
• Assist with benchmarking and benefits administration

HR Support

• Maintain HR policies and ensure compliance with UK employment law
• Respond to employee queries professionally
• Support general HR administration and HR projects

The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven HR administration experience across the employee lifecycle, including writing contracts
• Strong payroll experience, including compiling and checking payroll data
• Excellent attention to detail and strong numerical ability
• Experience using HR systems and managing HR data
• Experience organising interviews and coordinating recruitment activity
• Ability to work independently without needing lots of handholding
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach
• High discretion when handling confidential information
• CIPD or equivalent HR knowledge (desirable)

What’s on Offer

• Part-time role (3–4 days per week)
• Hybrid working (1–2 days in City of London office)
• Salary £35,000 – £45,000
• Broad exposure across HR in a specialist insurance and reinsurance business
• Supportive and professional team environment
• Excellent development opportunity

This role is best suited to a capable, detail-driven HR professional who can work independently, take ownership, and confidently manage payroll, HR systems, and day-to-day HR operations.