We are looking for a HR Assistant to provide administrative and operational support to the Human Resources function, ensuring the efficient delivery of HR services across the employee lifecycle. The role supports recruitment, onboarding, employee records management, payroll administration, and general HR activities while maintaining confidentiality and compliance with employment legislation and company policies. records are accurate, up to date, and compliant with data protection requirements.
The HR Assistant supports the delivery of HR initiatives, policies, and procedures, contributing to a positive employee experience and helping to promote a culture of engagement, inclusion, and continuous improvement. The role requires excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, discretion when handling sensitive information, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
This role is based onsite at Bournemouth Airport, and is worked 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday.
Responsibilities
- Process employee lifecycle changes, including starters, movers, and leavers.
- Prepare offer letters, contracts of employment, and onboarding documentation.
- Assist with pre-employment checks, right-to-work verification, and reference requests.
- Coordinate onboarding activities and host new starter inductions.
- Maintain accurate employee records, contractor information and HR databases.
- Prepare HR correspondence, including letters relating to employment changes, absence, and other HR matters.
- Conduct exit interviews with leavers.
- Ensure all personnel files and records comply with data protection requirements.
- Assist with benefits administration and employee enrolment processes.
- Assist in monitoring absence, annual leave, and other employee attendance records.
- Ensure compliance with employment legislation, company policies, and HR procedures.
- Schedule meetings, training sessions, and HR events.
Qualifications
- Previous administrative experience, ideally within an HR environment (essential).
- Strong organisational and time-management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays.
- Additional annual leave purchase scheme.
- Enhanced sick pay.
- 5% employer pension contribution.
- Private health insurance with discounted family plans.
- Life assurance scheme of 3x your annual salary.
- Discounted gym membership.
- Employee assistance programme.
- Free mortgage advice.
- Free on-site parking.
- Rewards and recognition scheme.
- Access to state-of-the-art training facilities and resources.
- Free barista style coffee.
If you have any questions or would be looking to arrange an informal chat with a member of the recruitment team, please contact us at [email protected].
We are Skyborne, an industry-leading aviation training academy with a mission to Build Better Pilots. As a growing business, we’ve invested in state-of-the-art training facilities in both the UK and U.S., as well as cutting-edge resources to deliver the very best in airline-focussed pilot training. We are proud to operate three state-of-the-art training facilities. Alongside our UK head office at Gloucestershire Airport, we operate from two major training locations - Vero Beach, Florida, and Bournemouth International Airport in the UK. Every role at Skyborne plays a vital role in guiding our trainees from the classroom to the flight deck, with our graduates going on to fly for leading airlines.
We set ourselves the highest standards and believe that work should be both satisfying and fun. At the core of Skyborne is a culture shaped by our values and pillars:
Creativity
We champion creativity in everything we do. We think differently and we aren’t afraid to ask questions. Innovation drives us forward and we’re always looking for smarter, more effective ways to improve how we operate.
Humanity
We foster a supportive, team-focussed environment where our staff and students feel empowered, valued and heard. We respect every individual and believe that recognition, inclusion and collaboration are essential.
Quality
Safety, expertise and professionalism are at the heart of what we do here at Skyborne. Trusted by our students and airline partners alike, we hold ourselves to the highest standards and we don’t settle for anything less.
We’re a people-first company and a motivated, passionate team who take pride in giving our trainees the strongest start to their aviation careers.
Our carefully selected team of professionals are committed to shaping the next generation of pilots. We partner with an extensive list of major global airlines, including British Airways, SkyWest, DHL, Jet2.com and easyJet. Whether aviation has always been on your radar or you’re discovering it for the first time, we’d love to hear from you!
