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HR Assistant

🏢 Caterlink Ltd · 📍 Reading, England · 🕒 Oct 14, 2026 · Ref: OP-VERIF-FC9CE01F
Benchmark Compensation (Annual Base)
£25,000 - £27,000
£2,083 - £2,250 / mo
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Position Overview & Specifications

Caterlink is the education sector catering specialist. For over 20 years, the Company has delivered fresh food solutions to pupils and staff at Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across the UK. The company caters more than 1,000,000 meals a week. Our “Fresh Food Policy” is the foundation of our success and growth in the market coupled with a desire to truly deliver on the promises we make to our clients and support our site-based teams.

Job Description
We are seeking a HR Assistant who is keen to develop their skills within our busy Reading team. Key tasks will include managing the new starter onboarding process for all new managers to the business, supporting with advertising vacancies, managing all maternity administration, producing reports and supporting the HR Managers with some advising on performance management issues.

This role could be a stepping stone into an advisory role in the near future. This is a busy role and team work is essential to manage the workload. It is really rewarding as you will learn lots, work within a small but dedicated team with personality and will have some fun and laughs along the way, as well as have the opportunity to be involved in so much more if you have the drive and passion to progress in your career.

Qualifications
Previous HR experience is desirable for this role and excellent EXCEL skills a must.

Additional Information
This is a hybrid working role of 2/3 days in the office after the initial induction period.

CIPD study support is also available if you wish to further your HR career.

Caterlink is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be obtained for this role.

Caterlink strives to always provide a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all our teams where every individual is treated with respect, integrity and has the opportunity to grow and be treated equally and with fairness at all times.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £25,000.00-£27,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee discount
  • Free parking
  • Life insurance
  • On-site parking
  • Private medical insurance
  • Sick pay
  • Work from home

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Experience:

  • Human resources: 1 year (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Reading

Reference ID: HRA/JD

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