HR Assistant

Company: Tate Recruitment
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Location: Bedford
Job Description:

HR Assistant

Bedford

£29,000 – £30,000 (Negotiable) plus excellent benefits

8 Month contract initially

Hybrid – 2 days in the office and 3 days working from home.

As key member of the HR Shared Services team, you’ll deliver a high-quality, customer-focused experience across the full employee lifecycle. Utilising People systems to provide fast, effective support and clear guidance to employees, leaders and candidates.

  • Manage and prioritise HR requests, ensuring efficient delivery in line with KPIs, processes, and procedures.
  • Provide high-quality, customer-focused support via a ticketing system, handling queries and offering guidance across a wide range of HR activities.
  • Support onboarding processes, including issuing contracts and assisting the Talent team as required.
  • Coordinate pre-employment screening.
  • Administer leaver processes.
  • Process employee lifecycle changes within the system.
  • Act as the first point of contact for HR queries.
  • Coach managers on employee relations documentation.
  • Manage employment references.
  • Produce and support HR reporting requests in line with GDPR requirements.
  • Maintain accurate employee data.

What are we looking for?

Skills/Experience:

  • Experience in a HR Shared Service environment
  • Exemplary customer service skills
  • Experience in working with all levels of leadership
  • Sound knowledge of GDPR requirements
  • Excellent communication skills

Posted: July 1st, 2026