People & Culture Assistant

Job Description The People and Culture Assistant provides essential administrative and coordination support to the People & Culture team, contributing across the full employee lifecycle. This role is ideal for someone at the early stages of their HR career who is highly organised, people-focused, personable, and eager to develop experience across HR operations, recruitment support, and employee engagement initiatives.The role plays a key part in ensuring smooth day-to-day HR processes while helping to deliver a positive and seamless employee experience. This role is worked across five days per week (Monday to Friday). Flexible working arrangements, including shorter working days (e.g. 9:00am3:00pm), will be considered. HR administration & operationsMaintain accurate and up to date employee records (HR system, personnel files, contracts)Support onboarding and offboarding processes (contracts, right to work checks, file set ups, references and inductions)Support absence management administration (sickness, holiday, parental leave)Ensure HR documentation and policies are kept up to date Post HR updates on Fusion Reactor.Recruitment supportSupport recruitment campaigns by:Posting job advertsCollating, reviewing and communicating with candidates and recruitersCoordinating interviewsCarry out reference checks and pre-employment checks.Support the offer and onboarding processes. Maintenance of internal jobs board.Employee experience & engagementBe a friendly first point of contact for basic HR queriesSupport employee engagement initiatives, wellbeing activities, and internal communicationsAssist with learning and development administration (Booking training etc.) Managing phone calls, emails, enquiries, and requests in the P&C Managers absence.Placement StudentsSupport coordination with universities, careers services, and placement offices.Liaise with internal teams to ensure the posting of placement opportunities on university job boards and relevant platforms, including the Fusion Website.Maintain relationships with university contacts and track application progress.Assist in organising Fusions attendance at careers fairs.Liaise with internal teams to schedule interviews for shortlisted candidatesPrepare offer letters and placement agreements.Assist with the completion of any university required documentation and questionnaires.Ensure Fusions placement documentation and policies are kept up to date Be a friendly first point of contact for basic HR queries for the students throughout their lifecycle at Fusion. Compliance & best practiceSupport compliance with employment legislation and internal policiesMaintain confidentiality and data protection standards at all timesEssential Skills: An enthusiastic, highly organised individual, with a flexible working nature.Approachable, friendly, and professional. Diplomacy skills able to diffuse situations.Honest, reliable, and able to work with discretion.Comfortable handling confidential information. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Attention to detail and work to a high standard. Proactive and willing to learn.Excellent administrative efficiency, multi-tasking skills and a positive, can-do attitude.Computer literate. Confident using Microsoft packages and Sharepoint.Minimum of 2 years prior office or admin experience.Full UK Driving License. Able to drive between our two sites in Milton Keynes and Ampthill.Personal attributesGenuinely interested in people and workplace culture.Calm, reliable, and methodical.Takes pride in getting the basics right.Supportive team player with a positive attitude.DesirablePrevious experience in a HR support or recruitment role.An understanding of GDPR regulations.Experience working with Linked In.To apply please answer all of the pre-screen questions and email your CV to: [email protected]. Unfortunately due to the number of applications only those shortlisted will be contacted.

Created: 2026-03-20