HR Assistant (Apprentice)

Confidential; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free breakfast and lunch

Job summary

Confidential in London is offering an entry-level HR Assistant (Apprentice) role on a 24-month contract, office-based. You will support onboarding, background checks, HR admin, and benefits administration while working towards a Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship.

The position requires a genuine interest in HR, strong communication, and solid IT skills with GCSEs including Maths and English. Strong organisational skills and discretion are essential.

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in starting a career in Human Resources.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with a professional approach.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Support employee onboarding and offboarding processes.
• Coordinate background checks and right-to-work verification; maintain records.
• Monitor HR inbox and respond to routine queries; escalate complex matters.
• Maintain HR systems (ADP) and assist with data quality, headcount tracking and reporting.
• Assist with benefits administration (pension, private medical, life assurance, season ticket loans).
• Assist with recruitment administration (interview scheduling, candidate communications).

Skills

Interest in HR

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

IT literacy

Confidential information handling

Education

GCSEs incl Maths & English (grade C/4+)

A-Levels or equivalent

Tools

ADP

Job description

Job Title: HR Assistant (Apprentice)

Location: London

Role: 24-month contract

Working Arrangement: Office Based

Salary: Flexible

The firm

Our client is a prestigious US-headquartered international law firm with a prominent and growing presence in London. The firm is renowned for advising many of the world’s leading businesses, financial institutions and investors on complex, high-profile matters, and offers a fast-paced, collaborative and high-performing working environment.

The role

This is an excellent entry-level opportunity for someone looking to begin and develop their career in Human Resources within a leading global law firm.

• Supporting employee onboarding and offboarding, including new joiner paperwork, inductions and exit administration.
• Coordinating background checks and right-to-work verification and maintaining accurate employee records.
• Monitoring the HR inbox, responding to routine employee queries and escalating more complex matters where appropriate.
• Maintaining HR systems, including ADP, and assisting with data quality checks, headcount tracking and reporting.
• Supporting the administration of employee benefits, including pension, private medical insurance, life assurance and season ticket loans.
• Assisting with recruitment administration, including interview scheduling, candidate communications and maintaining candidate records.

What do you need?

In order to be successful in this role you will need:

• A genuine interest in developing a career in Human Resources.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a professional and proactive approach.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
• Good IT skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• At least five GCSEs or equivalent, including Maths and English at grade C/4 or above, alongside A-Levels or equivalent.

What do you get in return?

In return, you will receive a great opportunity to start a career within HR at a highly regarded international law firm. You will also complete a Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship. The firm offers highly competitive benefits including free breakfast and lunch.