HR Assistant

McKinlay Law; London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A major American law firm in Central London is seeking an HR Assistant to provide administrative support. This role involves end-to-end recruitment, assisting with onboarding, and liaising with employees and candidates. Ideal for someone with a few months' HR experience looking to grow in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Essential HR experience from a law firm or similar is needed.
• Confident communication skills with a hands-on attitude are required.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with end-to-end recruitment, induction, and onboarding.
• Creating HR reports and managing sickness leave and holidays.
• Drafting correspondence for the HR Manager and liaising with candidates.

Skills

Communication

Time Management

Organisational Skills

Proactiveness

Education

HR experience from a law firm or professional services

Job description

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Location: Central London (potential for hybrid working after training)

Major American law firm are looking for an HR Assistant to join their human resources team and provide proactive administrative support which will include assisting with end-to-end recruitment, induction and onboarding, polices, and general HR support. You will be the first point of contact for all employees.

Duties to include:

• Creating HR reports
• Managing sickness leave, holiday etc.
• Drafting correspondence on behalf of HR Manager
• Liaising with recruitment agencies and managing the relationship
• Providing support through the appraisal process
• Assisting with graduate recruitment and the trainee rotation process
• Preparing contracts of employment
• Liaising with potential candidates and new employees
• Supporting the wider HR team with updating policies and procedures
• Provide administration support to the HR Director

It is essential that you have already gained some HR experience from either another law firm or other professional services environment. You must also have confident communication skills and strong time management and organisational skills. A hands-on and dynamic attitude is also a must.

This is an extremely supportive team and the firm is renowned for looking after their staff. Fantastic opportunity for an HR assistant with a couple of months’ experience to join a leading firm and take on more responsibility.

McKinlay Law endeavour to contact all successful candidates within 24 hours. However, due to the volume of applications that we receive, we are not able to respond to every candidate individually. If you have not heard from us within 24 hours your application has been unsuccessful and we have not retained your details.