Job Title: HR Assistant Location: Reading - office basedPermanent - Term time onlyHours: Monday - Friday, 7.30am - 3.30pm / 8am - 4pm (flexible start / finish times available) Our client based on the outskirts of Reading is looking for a HR Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with previous HR experience who are looking to develop their HR career in a supportive and fast paced environment. You will work closely with our HR Manager to provide comprehensive operational and administration HR support across all aspects of the employee lifecycle. As our HR Assistant, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of our day-to-day HR operations.Your responsibilities will include:Advertising roles and coordinating applicationsArranging interviews, assessments, and reference checksSupporting with pre-employment checks, new starter packs, and inductionsProcessing staff changes, leavers, and contractual variationsSupporting return-to-work processes and sickness monitoringEnsuring HR records are kept up-to-date and securePreparing payroll updates for starters, leavers, and changesManaging the HR and Recruitment inboxesEnsure confidentiality of all HR informationThe successful HR Assistant will have the following related skills and experience: Confidence of working with people at all levels and thrives in a busy environmentPrevious experience within an HR departmentGood organisation skills with a high attention to detailConfident communication skillsExcellent