Temporary HR Assistant

Temporary HR Assistant Location: Leatherhead Start Date: ASAP Contract Type: Temporary Assignment (minimum 4 weeks with potential to be extended) Hourly Rate: £13 per hour Working Pattern: Part-time, 28 hours per week…

Pay rate £13/hour
Job type Temporary
Posted 28 September 2026

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Temporary HR Assistant

Location: Leatherhead
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: Temporary Assignment (minimum 4 weeks with potential to be extended)
Hourly Rate: £13 per hour
Working Pattern: Part-time, 28 hours per week across 4 days (Tuesday attendance required)
Hours: 9:00am to 5:00pm
The Opportunity

Our client is seeking an enthusiastic and organised Temporary HR Assistant to join their friendly and supportive team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to gain hands-on HR experience and develop their career within a professional HR environment.

Due to a transition within the HR team, the successful candidate will benefit from a one-week handover with the current HR Assistant before they leave, providing valuable support and training from the outset.

Key Responsibilities:

HR Administration

Providing administrative support to the HR team
Assisting with recruitment activities and onboarding processes
Maintaining employee records and HR documentation
Supporting day-to-day HR processes and procedures
General HR administration dutiesWhat Our Client Is Looking For:

Previous administration experience
Studying towards or holding a CIPD qualification would be advantageous
Strong organisational and communication skills
Confident using Microsoft Office applications
A proactive attitude and willingness to learn
An interest in developing a long-term career within HRAbout You

The ideal candidate will be highly organised, detail-oriented, and eager to develop their HR knowledge. You will enjoy working in a busy environment, have excellent communication skills, and be confident managing multiple tasks effectively.

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable HR experience within a supportive and welcoming team. If you're looking to take the next step in your HR career, we'd love to hear from you.

Office Angels is an employment agency and business. We are an equal-opportunities employer who puts expertise, energy and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. By showcasing talents, skills and unique experiences in an inclusive environment, we help individuals thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Office Angels. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website

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