Job Description

About Bigmore Associates

Bigmore Associates is a specialist financial services company built on a simple belief:

people first

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With over 55 years in the industry, we've grown into a multi?threaded business offering Financial Planning, Mortgage and Protection Advice, Employee Benefits, Will Writing and Probate and Payroll Services -- all delivered with empathy, integrity, and a long?term, holistic approach.

As our business continues to grow, we're looking for an HR Assistant/Administrator who shares our values and wants to grow with us.

Our office is based in Walton on Thames and this role is a hybrid role, with a minimum of 3 days in the office. Our office hours are 8.30am to 5pmso there is flexiblity to work within these hours but we would prefer 4/5 hours per day, every day. Salary will be pro rata'd accordingly
Initially, flexibility will be tailored to your training and you will need to be in the office more to start with. This will allow you to learn the role as well as train with and get to know the team.*

The Opportunity

This is a fantastic role for someone who is

CIPD Level 5 qualified or currently studying

, and eager to develop their HR career in a supportive, people?centric environment. You'll be the day?to?day HR heartbeat of the business, working closely with leadership while being supported by our

outsourced retained HR specialists

for more complex or technical matters.

You'll gain exposure across the full employee lifecycle and have the chance to shape HR processes as the business evolves.

Key Responsibilities

HR Administration

Maintain accurate employee records, HR platform data, and documentation. Manage onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring a smooth and positive experience. Prepare employment contracts, offer letters, and HR correspondence. Support payroll colleagues with timely and accurate HR?related information.

Employee Experience & Engagement

Assist in coordinating employee benefits, wellbeing initiatives, and engagement activities, aligned with our people?first values. Support the delivery of internal communications and culture?building initiatives.

Recruitment Support

Coordinate recruitment administration including job postings, interview scheduling, and candidate communication. Support hiring managers with structured and consistent recruitment processes.

Policy & Compliance

Maintain and update HR policies and procedures in line with legislation and best practice. Ensure compliance with GDPR and internal data?handling standards.

Learning & Development

Track training needs and support the coordination of development activities. Help embed a culture of continuous learning as the business grows. Track and measure KPIs and support team leaders in setting and analysing their teams.

General Support

Act as a first point of contact for routine HR queries, escalating to our retained HR partner when needed. Provide administrative support to leadership across HR?related projects.

About You

You'll thrive in this role if you are:

CIPD Level 5 qualified or actively studying

(or equivalent experience). Passionate about HR and eager to grow your skills as the business expands. Highly organised with strong attention to detail. A confident communicator who builds trust and rapport easily. Comfortable working independently but also collaboratively with the team. Discreet, professional, and committed to confidentiality. Someone who enjoys improving processes and contributing to a positive workplace culture by embracing and embedding our core values. Experience of using an HR platform (Employment Hero experience would be an added bonus but not essential)

What We Offer

A supportive people first, environment where your development truly matters. Support from an experienced outsourced HR partner, where needed. Exposure to a broad range of HR activities across a growing business. Flexibility in working hours to support work-life balance. The chance to make a meaningful impact in a company that genuinely puts people first.

Our core values

Our core values sit at the heart of the business both in how we operate as a team and how we work with our clients.

Client/People First

Trust

Empathy

Innovate & Adapt

Educate & Empower

We also have a comprehensive benefits package which currently includes:

Private Medical Insurance (30 hours per week and over)

Death in Service Cover

Income Protection

Employee Assistance Programme

Group Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

We fully support ongoing study and longer-term career progression and there are significant opportunities to grow with the business.

To learn more about what our days are like and why we are so passionate about making a different, check out our article

Why We Cannot Take the Heart Out of What We Do

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 30,000.00-34,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance Paid volunteer time Private medical insurance
Work Location: In person