HR Assistant (Apprentice)

Ryder Reid Legal Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free breakfast

Free lunch

Job summary

Ryder Reid Legal Ltd in London is offering an entry-level HR Assistant (Apprentice) role on a 24-month contract. The office-based position supports the full employee lifecycle and delivers admin across onboarding, recruitment, and benefits.

You will gain exposure to HR systems, compliance tasks, and a Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship, with a competitive benefits package including meals provided at the office.

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in developing a career in Human Resources.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a professional approach.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to handle confidential information.
• Good IT skills including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• At least five GCSEs including Maths and English at grade C/4 or above, plus A-Levels or equivalent.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Interest in HR

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Confidential handling

MS Office

Education

GCSEs including Maths & English

A-Levels or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

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.

As the Human Resources Assistant, you will provide comprehensive administrative support across the full employee lifecycle for the firm's Business Professional teams. Your key responsibilities will include:

• 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.