Our client is a large, established, multi-disciplinary practice based in SW London, currently seeking a proactive and highly organised HR Administrator to support the delivery of a professional and efficient HR service for the company. You will play a key role in maintaining HR processes to help ensure this practice remains a great place to work.
Summary of main responsibilities:
- Provide support to the Commercial Director on staff policies, procedures, employment legislation and best practice guidance
- Provide support to management on performance or grievance issues and work with the Commercial Director on disciplinary issues within the company
- Review and update staff contracts and staff handbook in line with legislation and company policies
- Assist with drafting job descriptions and appropriate job advertisements
- Coordinate induction programmes for all new employees
- Prepare and distribute general HR correspondence for company employees
- Coordinate staff reviews including associated outcomes, ensuring development needs are captured and performance issues are addressed
- Coordinate staff training including CPDs, technical and management training and researching bespoke programmes
- Maintain and safeguard all employee records
- Conduct exit interviews, analyse trends and report findings to inform improvements
- Annually monitor various HR metrics to ensure continuous improvement
- Provide support with payroll administration and benefits enrolment
- Work with In-House Counsel on the process for sponsorship of overseas workers
- Manage the apprenticeship programme with external partners and mentoring programmes both internally and externally
Candidates must have the following experience and skills:
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships
- Strong organisational skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Adaptable and flexible
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and email/calendar applications (Outlook)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Candidates must be able to demonstrate they can learn quickly, have self‑initiative and work efficiently and effectively within the team
- Good working knowledge of UK employment Law
Salary £35-38,000 DOE