Graduate HR Administrator

James Frank Associates Ltd.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

James Frank Associates Ltd. is recruiting on behalf of a world-renowned US Law Firm for a Graduate HR Administrator in London on a full-time basis under an initial 2-year contract, combining a Business Apprenticeship with hands-on HR work.

You will support onboarding, background checks, file maintenance and HR systems, while coordinating interviews and handling staff queries. A degree and strong communication skills are essential, with openness to limited HR exposure and a keen interest in the

Qualifications

• Degree-educated with strong communication skills.
• Experience in administration or exposure to HR duties is advantageous.
• Genuine interest in a role within HR and ambition to progress as an HR Administrator.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with colleagues at all levels.
• Understanding or interest in the Legal field.
• Able to maintain a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail, and be computer-literate.

Responsibilities

• Support onboarding and offboarding processes, including new joiner paperwork and exit interviews.
• Carry out background checks and onboarding for new staff.
• Maintain personnel files accurately and up-to-date.
• Monitor the internal HR inbox and coordinate queries.
• Oversee HR systems and databases, ensuring data accuracy.
• Schedule interviews and assist with ad-hoc HR documentation.

Skills

Excellent communication

Admin experience

HR interest

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

HR systems

Job description

Our client, a world-renown US Law Firm is seeking a Graduate HR Administrator to join their London office on a full-time basis, and an initial 2-year contract where you will complete a Business Apprenticeship alongside full-time work.

This is a rare and sought-after opportunity for an Graduate HR Administrator to join a world-leading Law Firm as part of their internal HR function in the London office, working closely with the wider team to support the onboarding of new staff and the smooth-running of the Human Resources department.

The ideal candidate will have a keen and genuine interest in HR, and ideally have some form of Administration experience they can build on, although candidates with no experience will also be strongly considered, provided you can demonstrate a keen interest in Human Resources.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support onboarding and offboarding processes of staff, including arrangement of new joiner paperwork and coordination of exit interviews
• Carry out background checks and onboarding work for new staff members
• Ensure all personnel files are maintained accurately and correctly
• Monitor the internal HR inbox
• Oversee internal systems and databases, ensuring all data is updated accurately
• Act as the first point of contact for any employee queries, resolving or escalating when necessary
• Schedule interviews for candidates
• Support with all ad-hoc HR documentation when necessary

Key Experience:

• Degree-educated
• Excellent communicator, confident liaising with colleagues of all levels, both written and verbal
• Previous administration experience or any exposure to HR duties would be highly-advantageous
• Genuine interest and keenness in a role within HR, with ambition to progress as an HR Administrator
• Understanding or interest in the Legal field
• Able to maintain a high-degree of accuracy and attention to detail in your work
• Computer literate, able to learn new systems with ease

This is an exceptionally rare opportunity for a Graduate HR Administrator to join a thriving US Law Firm who are leading the way in their field, with a fantastic reputation across the globe.

You will be given the opportunity to begin your career within HR whilst learning from a knowledgeable team around you and gaining invaluable experience.