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The British Academy – the UK’s national body for the humanities and social sciences – is seeking an HR Assistant to join our HR Team, providing key administrative and project support across the whole employee lifecycle. This is a fixed-term role until 31 December 2026.The roleThe HR Assistant works closely with the other five members of the HR Team to provide a range of HR services across The British Academy (180 staff). The HR Team is a friendly team, part of the Academy’s Resources Directorate comprising HR, Finance, IT, Facilities and Venue Sales & Marketing services. We take great pride in supporting our colleagues in the Academy, as HR generalists and through our overarching People Strategy, which has been successful in recognising and reinforcing the structures, policies and procedures we have in place. Key to this success has been our engagement with staff.A core duty of the HR Assistant role is supporting the onboarding process, from the preparation of offer documentation, references, and contracts to administering Cezanne, our HR Management System. You will have a keen attention to detail and be an effective communicator to allow you to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring new starters are set up for success.This role often works to competing deadlines, and so a proactive approach to time management, in terms of planning, prioritisation and demonstrating resilience when faced with adversity, is essential.You will also be supporting day-to-day operational recruitment, including helping line managers with scheduling interviews, booking rooms for in-person interviews, organising calls for remote interviews, and providing excellent support on interview days, ensuring a high standard of stakeholder engagement. This is a key opportunity to establish relationships and make an early positive impact.You will also contribute to performance, learning and development activities by su