HR Administrator, City

Aldrich & Co; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in the City is looking for a detail-oriented HR Administrator to join their team. This role involves managing recruitment processes, onboarding, employee relations, and maintaining HR databases. Ideal candidates will have prior administrative experience, strong organizational skills, and a proactive mindset.

Qualifications

• HR experience is an advantage.
• Previous administrative experience in a professional organization required.
• Outstanding organizational and interpersonal skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Managing recruitment processes and overseeing approvals.
• Leading onboarding and offboarding administration.
• Fielding and resolving HR queries, managing the team inbox.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

IT skills

Communication

Education

Strong academic background

Job description

HR Administrator, City (4/1)

£35,000 + bonus & benefits

Are you a detail-orientated and proactive Administrator with a natural flair for organisation and a desire to progress your career in HR?

A leading City firm is seeking an exceptional HR Administrator - someone bright and dynamic to join their close-knit team. If you're looking to work in a fast-paced, international environment where your initiative and attention to detail will be highly valued, this could be the perfect opportunity.

Why this role?

You'll be the trusted linchpin of the HR team, the go-to person who keeps everything running smoothly behind the scenes. From recruitment and onboarding, to inductions and employee relations, you’ll play a central role in supporting colleagues at every stage of the HR lifecycle.

What you’ll be doing:

• Managing recruitment processes: preparing job requisitions, overseeing approvals and supporting hiring managers
• Leading on-boarding and off-boarding administration, ensuring a seamless experience for employees and first day inductions
• Drafting contracts and offer documentation, and completing pre-employment checks and starter packs
• Supporting employee relations activities, including performance
• Conducting exit interviews for departing employees
• Fielding and resolving HR queries, managing the team inbox and escalating as needed
• Handling monthly payroll updates with accuracy and discretion
• Maintaining the HR database and producing reports for senior stakeholders
• Being an adaptable team player, ready to take on new challenges as the business grows
• Assisting with the production of reports

What you’ll bring:

• HR experience - an advantage
• Previous administrative experience in a professional, corporate organisation
• Strong academic background
• Outstanding organisational skills with a proactive, solution-focussed mindset
• Superb interpersonal skills, you communicate clearly, tactfully and confidently at all levels
• A natural sense of initiative, you’re someone who spots what needs doing and gets it done
• High attention to detail, with excellent administrative and IT skills
• Discretion, integrity, and a collaborative, positive spirit