HR Assistant
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 28, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 26, 2026.
We are looking for an HR Assistant to join our busy Human Resources team at Grosvenor, providing essential administrative support across the full employee lifecycle.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong office administration skills. Working closely with the HR team and line managers, you will help ensure our people processes, employee records and HR systems are managed accurately, efficiently and professionally.
About us
We are a values-led organisation which represents the Grosvenor family. Our work in rural estate management alongside Grosvenor’s other activities in international urban property, food & agtech and support for philanthropic initiatives, shares a common purpose - to deliver lasting commercial, social and environmental benefit -addressing today’s needs while taking responsibility for those of future generations.
The role
Your responsibilities will include:
- Helping to create a smooth experience for new starters, leavers and employees undergoing changes.
- Keeping HR records and systems accurate and up to date.
- Preparing professional HR documents and coordinating pre-employment checks.
- Supporting payroll administration and producing regular reports.
- Keeping key actions and deadlines on track.
- Providing a helpful, responsive service to employees and managers.
- Looking for practical ways to improve how we work.
About you
You will be:
- A strong administrator with excellent attention to detail.
- Organised and able to manage competing priorities.
- Professional and discreet when handling confidential information.
- Confident using Microsoft 365 and working with systems and data.
- Proactive, approachable and committed to providing a helpful service.
Previous HR administration experience and knowledge of Workday or another HR information system would be advantageous. Experience supporting recruitment, onboarding, payroll or benefits administration would also be beneficial.
A CIPD Level 3 qualification, or a willingness to work towards one, is desirable.
Why join us?
This role offers the opportunity to build broad, practical HR experience within a supportive team. You will contribute to a varied range of people processes while developing your knowledge of HR systems, employee lifecycle administration, payroll support and continuous improvement.
Along with hybrid working and a competitive salary, you will also receive a range of benefits including a very generous non-contributory pension, life assurance, 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, company sick pay, and other benefits and discounts via our employee benefits platform.
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