HR Assistant


Reporting to: HR Administration Manager
Location: Bedford (Hybrid)
Salary: £25,877.80
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Fixed Term Contract until March 2027


We’re looking for an organised and customer-focused HR Assistant to join our People team. This is a varied generalist role where you’ll play a key part in supporting the full employee lifecycle and delivering a high-quality HR service to managers, colleagues and external partners.
You’ll be the backbone of our HR operations - ensuring records are accurate, processes run smoothly, and people receive a professional, timely and supportive experience at every stage of their employment.


What you’ll be doing
· Managing end-to-end employee lifecycle administration, including starters, changes, family-friendly leave and leavers
· Acting as the HR lead for payroll inputs, ensuring all data is accurate and submitted on time
· Maintaining employee records on the HR system to a high standard of accuracy and compliance
· Supporting compliance activities, including right to work checks, DBS renewals and visa monitoring
· Producing regular and ad-hoc HR reports, including absence and compliance reporting
· Managing the HR inbox, responding to queries and escalating complex cases appropriately
· Supporting HR audits by preparing documentation, reports and coordinating diaries
· Administering employee benefits and supporting payments to HR suppliers
· Identifying and contributing to process improvements to enhance the HR service
· Working closely with colleagues to promote team collaboration, consistency and continuous improvement


What we’re looking for
Essential:
· Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
· Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
· Confident communicator with strong written and verbal skills
· High level of IT literacy and experience using HR systems
· Discretion and sensitivity when handling confidential information
· A proactive, solutions-focused approach with sound judgement
· Able to work independently as well as collaboratively within a small team
Desirable:
· Previous experience in a generalist HR or people administration role
· Experience working in an organisation undergoing change or transformation
· Willingness to undertake a relevant HR apprenticeship or qualification


Why join us?
You’ll be part of a supportive and ambitious People team that values collaboration, continuous improvement and doing the right thing. We believe in developing our people, offering opportunities to grow your skills and make a genuine impact across the organisation.


Our Values
We take responsibility - doing the right thing, not the easy thing
We show empathy - respecting and listening to our customers and colleagues
We are better together - working collaboratively across teams
We are ambitious - always striving to improve and deliver excellence


Please note that applications will be reviewed as received and as such bpha reserves the right to close applications prior to the advertised closing date upon identification of a suitable candidate.
Early applications are encouraged to avoid disappointment.
All offers will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening, including DBS check and references.