People Assistant

  • Platinum Search
  • High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
  • Mar 27, 2026
Full time

Job Description

A fast-growing retail business is looking for an organised and detail-oriented People Assistant to join its People Team This is an excellent opportunity for someone at the start of their HR career who is highly organised, detail-focused and passionate about supporting people in a dynamic environment.

The Role

You will support the day-to-day operations of the People Team, including:

• Managing the employee lifecycle from onboarding to offboarding

• Preparing contracts and employee documentation

• Acting as a first point of contact for employee queries and supporting employee relations administration

• Managing the HR inbox and maintaining accurate HR systems and records

• Supporting HR reporting and data tracking

• Assisting with the end-to-end recruitment process and ensuring a great candidate experience

• Handling high volumes of HR administration and supporting people-related projects

About You

• Recent graduate or equivalent experience with a strong interest in HR/People

• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills

• Comfortable working with systems, spreadsheets and HR data

• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

What's on Offer

• A great entry point into an HR career with real responsibility

• Competitive salary and development opportunities

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays + birthday off

• Private health insurance and life assurance

• Discretionary bonus scheme

• Generous staff discount

• Summer Friday early finishes

• Supportive team culture and wellbeing initiatives

This is a great opportunity for someone at the start of their HR career who is keen to gain hands-on experience in a busy and supportive environment.

We regret that due to volume only successful candidates will be contacted

People Assistant

Full-time Office-based