HR Assistant

  • Focus Resourcing
  • Marlow, Buckinghamshire
  • Jan 15, 2026
Full time HR / Recruitment

Job Description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an HR Assistant to join this growing organisation on a full time, permanent basis. The successful candidate will have previous experience of working in an HR department and ideally studying toward their CIPD qualification.

This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated individual to join an expanding and successful firm that is supportive and encouraging.

  • Location: Marlow
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Working Hours: 9am - 5pm
  • Salary - will be dependent on experience
  • Benefits: 25 days holiday, pension, life assurance, wellbeing package

As the HR Assistant, you will be responsible for:

  • First point of call for all HR advice
  • Assisting the recruitment process and onboarding checks
  • Scheduling meetings and interviews
  • Induction and probationary responsibilities
  • Updating the internal HR system and maintaining personal data
  • Payroll, HR & benefits administration duties
  • Updating HR policy
  • Adding value to the firm ensuring people processes run smoothly
  • Project management
  • Internal coaching and training on HR matters
  • Support with absence and parental leave

The successful HR Assistant will have the following related skills / experience:

  • Previous experience within an HR role is essential.
  • Ideally studying towards their CIPD qualification
  • The ability to work as part of a team, support colleagues and promote excellent team spirit.
  • Excellent communication skills, confidential and sensitive with the ability to be objective and empathetic.
  • Strong administrative, organisational and time management skills
  • Solid problem-solving and organisational skills
  • IT Literate with demonstrable knowledge of MS Office including Outlook.
  • Educated to GCSE standard.
  • You must be a driver with your own transport as you will be expecting to attend meetings in the other local offices