HR Graduate in Sheffield

12 month FTC covering duties due to on-going project work. Hybrid, working from the Sheffield studio at least 2 days per week (our team usually visits the studio on Tuesdays & Thursdays). £27,000-28,000 per annum.

Are you a recent graduate looking to take your first step into a career in HR? We have an exciting opportunity to join the People Team at Sumo Digital on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands‑on experience across a broad range of HR activities within a true generalist team. You’ll support day‑to‑day HR administration and processes while gaining exposure to areas including employee relations, recruitment, learning and development, benefits, and more - all within the fast‑paced and exciting games industry.

Job Requirements

• An interest in developing a career within HR.
• A CIPD Foundation qualification, HR apprenticeship or equivalent study is essential.
• Strong attention to detail and confidence working accurately with employee information, dates, documents and routine data.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with a helpful and professional approach to employees, candidates and colleagues.
• Good organisation skills and sound judgement, with the ability to prioritise work, follow established processes, handle confidential information.
• Confidence using Microsoft 365 or similar workplace tools, and the ability to learn HR, recruitment and benefits systems.

Job Responsibilities

• The HR Assistant provides accurate, timely and customer‑focused administrative support across the employee lifecycle.
• Completes day‑to‑day HR administration accurately and within agreed timescales, using established processes, templates and checklists.
• Prepares standard letters, forms and employee documentation for review and issue.
• Maintains accurate employee records across the HR Information System and supporting trackers, carrying out routine data checks and resolving straightforward discrepancies.
• Manages electronic filing and document storage in line with data protection, confidentiality and retention requirements.
• Supports onboarding activity, including starter documentation, pre‑employment checks, system set‑up and coordination with relevant teams.
• Processes approved changes to employee details, roles, pay and working arrangements, ensuring the correct information and authorisation are in place.
• Supports offboarding activity, including leaver documentation, system updates and coordination of required actions.
• Monitors the shared HR inbox and responds to straightforward queries in a timely, professional and helpful way.
• Signposts employees and managers to relevant policies, guidance and resources.
• Provides administrative support across the recruitment process, including vacancy set‑up, interview scheduling and candidate communications.
• Supports routine benefits administration, including processing joiners, leavers and approved changes, and responding to straightforward employee queries.
• Works collaboratively across the People Team, supporting shared priorities and contributing to a consistent service.

Benefits

• Flexible benefits allowance, salary sacrifice pension, benefits hub, payroll giving, an employee referral scheme (up to £1,000), financial/home buying consultations, workplace ISA and other schemes for tech loans, car loans and bicycles.
• Flexible working, 21 free choice days holiday, bank holidays, birthday day off, Christmas shutdown (Christmas Eve to New Year) and options to buy or sell up to a week of annual leave.
• Dental insurance, income protection, life assurance, BUPA private healthcare, leading EAP programs (remote GP, mental health, physio, nutrition, lifestyle coaching and medical second opinions), critical illness cover, health cash plan and funded flu vaccines/eye tests.
• Structured Personal Development, regular appraisals and 5 learning days per annum.
• A variety of in-studio perks, regular care packages, studio days out (family welcome), studio-led social activities (game jams, yoga, quizzes, life drawing and more), sabbaticals (at 10 years service) and annual gaming subscription.