HR Assistant

Michael Page; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable law firm in London is seeking an HR Assistant to support its HR department. The role involves managing HR queries, overseeing employee processes, and collaborating with HR Advisors. Candidates should have a qualification in HR and relevant experience. The position offers a salary between £30,000 - £36,000 and a comprehensive benefits package, with a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Health care

Dental

Gym subsidy

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an HR role, preferably in a law firm or related sector.
• Familiarity with HR software and systems.
• Strong organisational and multitasking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support daily HR operations in a law firm.
• Act as contact for HR queries from legal teams.
• Conduct exit interviews and manage leaver processes.
• Assist in payroll submissions and annual salary reviews.
• Participate in HR budget preparation and ad hoc projects.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Multitasking abilities

Education

Qualification in human resources or related field

Tools

HR software

Job description

Overview

The HR Assistant role involves supporting the daily operations of the human resources department in a law firm. This position is based in London and requires organisational skills and attention to detail to ensure smooth HR processes.

Client Details

The organisation is a well-established law firm with a strong reputation in its sector. As a medium-sized team within the HR department, they focus on providing seamless support to ensure company operations run efficiently.

Description

• Working alongside the HR Advisors and HR Managers acting as a point of contact for HR queries from a number of legal teams.
• Responsible for generating correspondence relating to contract changes, probation extensions, sickness absence, disciplinary and, grievance matters, performance management and flexible working letters.
• Responsible for the leaver process for staff, including the preparation of paperwork, undertaking exit interviews where appropriate, coordinating the analysis of online exit interview data and providing feedback to line managers where necessary.
• Responsible for the parental leave processes (maternity/paternity/shared parental leave) including the preparation of paperwork, liaising with departing/returning employees, preparing the employee return to work inductions.
• Provide note taking support at performance management and employee relations meetings as and when required.
• Assisting the HR Advisor and HR Managers in the preparation and coordination of the annual salary review process for our EU and international offices.
• Inputting into the monthly payroll submissions including accurately capturing and processing payroll changes for the Legal and Business Services teams.
• Acting as a point of contact for queries coming into the HR Helpdesk and effectively liaising with team members and the business to provide comprehensive solutions.
• Assisting with the preparation of the HR budget in the annual business planning process.
• Ad hoc project work - including policy writing, updating the precedent bank, research, updating current systems/procedures, assisting with our HR database, e-filing and archiving.

Profile

A successful HR Assistant should have:

• A qualification in human resources or a related field.
• Previous experience in an HR role within a law firm is a massive advantage, if not accountancy consultancy or financial services firm
• Familiarity with HR software and systems.
• Strong organisational and multitasking abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and attention to detail.

Job Offer

• Competitive salary in the range of 30,000 - 36,000 depending on the candidate.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health care, dental, gym subsidy and many more
• Permanent position with opportunities for career growth.
• Work in a collaborative and supportive environment.
• Central London location with excellent transport links.
• The role is generally 2 days a week in the office and 3 from home but you may on some weeks need a little flexibility on this

If you are looking to advance your career in human resources within the professional services industry, apply today for this exciting HR Assistant opportunity in London.