People Team Assistant

Application deadline: Friday 4th December 2026 Nicholsons is looking for a conscientious, professional and friendly individual to join the team as a ‘People Team Assistant’. The successful candidate will support the People Team and work closely with the Head of People and the Director of People and Communications to ensure that our teams are supported and able to thrive at work. Key responsibilities include: - Supporting Nicholsons’ Head of People and wider central support team with various stages of the Employee Lifecycle. - Managing the scheduling of interviews, meetings and other diary commitments as required. - Liaising with employees and externals regarding people-related matters such as recruitment, onboarding, contractual amendments, performance reviews and overall wellbeing. - Participating in Nicholsons' Investors in People committee meetings and actioning things as required. - Being the "go-to" for all operational queries and assisting with administrative tasks as required, such as updating systems. - Supporting with policy updates and company-wide communications. - Overseeing Nicholsons' Occupational Health provision for all contracting teams. - Being an ambassador for Nicholsons’ culture and values. The successful candidate will: - Have experience in a people-focused role, HR, accounts, operations or logistics. - Work with the utmost respect for confidentiality and discretion. - Have strong communication skills with confidence to communicate over the phone, via email and in person scenarios. - Have strong written communication, especially when revising and communicating policy. - Have a calm and friendly manner. - Have excellent administrative skills, accuracy, attention to detail, organisation and scheduling experience. - Have good Microsoft skills and a willingness to learn Nicholsons’ systems. - Ideally, have GDPR knowledge or experience working with confidential information. - Ideally, have some experience or understanding of payroll processes. £28,000 - £34,000 depending on experience This position is a full-time, office-based role, Monday to Friday (40 hours per week) – our core hours are 07:30 – 16:30 with flexible working options available on request. Based in Nicholsons’ Oxfordshire office in North Aston. At Nicholsons, our commitment to delivering positive environmental change is woven into every aspect of our work, embodying our values of dedication, creativity and passion for the planet. Click here to see how we are making a meaningful impact.’ Click here to view our full benefits package.