HR Assistant

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

Job summary

A reputable law firm in London is seeking an HR Assistant to support daily HR operations, manage employee queries, and coordinate payroll submissions. This role requires strong organisational skills and the ability to multitask effectively. The ideal candidate has prior experience in HR and is looking for opportunities in a collaborative environment. Salary ranges from £30,000 to £36,000 with various benefits including healthcare and gym subsidies.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Career growth opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an HR role, preferably in a law firm or consultancy.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively.
• Familiarity with HR processes and payroll tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support daily HR operations including various HR queries.
• Generate correspondence for contract changes and employee matters.
• Manage the leaver process and assist with exit interviews.
• Coordinate annual salary review processes.
• Input payroll data and manage HR helpdesk queries.
• Undertake ad hoc HR projects as needed.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Proactive 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.