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HR Assistant

TateBedford, Bedfordshire🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 19 Jun 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This HR Assistant role at Tate offers a fantastic opportunity to gain comprehensive experience across the employee lifecycle within a renowned institution, with a competitive salary and excellent benefits. You'll thrive here if you possess strong customer service and communication skills, enjoy a dynamic environment, and are eager to develop your HR expertise through a hybrid work model that balances office collaboration with remote flexibility. Apply now to contribute to a positive employee experience and grow your career.

Quick Overview

Work Type
Hybrid
Schedule
Temporary/Casual
Level
Mid Senior

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

Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.

Tate is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Tate is committed to promoting equal opportunities. To ensure that every candidate has the best experience with us, we encourage you to let us know if there are any adjustments we can make during the application or interview process. Your comfort and accessibility are our priority, and we are here to support you every step of the way. Additionally, we value and respect your individuality, and we invite you to share your preferred pronouns in your application.

Skills

Employee Relations
Onboarding

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