HR Operations Associate — London, 4 Days/Week

Nicholas Associates Group Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicholas Associates Group Limited is partnering with a respected investment organisation to recruit an HR Associate who will play a critical role delivering first-class HR support across the business from our London office.

This genuinely operational, long-term role emphasizes HR operations and administration excellence, with a firm, long-term expectation of four days per week in the London office. You will handle payroll, onboarding, documentation, HR systems, and reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR Administration, HR Operations, or HR Coordination roles.
• Strong payroll administration experience and deadline-driven processes.
• Experience managing employee lifecycle from onboarding to offboarding.
• Ability to draft employment contracts and HR documentation.
• Experience working with HR systems and producing HR reports.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Discretion and service-focused approach.
• Ability to research issues independently and suggest solutions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate monthly payroll processes and ensure employee changes are accurately processed.
• Manage contracts, offer letters and other employment documentation.
• Deliver onboarding and offboarding experiences for all employees.
• Maintain accurate HR data and records in the HRIS.
• Administer benefits, pensions and leave processes.
• Serve as first point of contact for HR queries from staff and managers.
• Produce HR reports, trackers, and support audit activity.
• Coordinate recruitment administration and pre-employment screening.
• Support HR projects and policy updates.

Skills

HR Administration

Payroll Administration

HR Operations

HR Coordination

Education

CIPD qualification (or working towards)

Tools

HRIS

Payroll system

Job description

Nicholas Associates Group Limited is partnering with a respected investment organisation to recruit an HR Associate who will play a critical role delivering first-class HR support across the business from our London office.

This genuinely operational, long-term role emphasizes HR operations and administration excellence, with a firm, long-term expectation of four days per week in the London office. You will handle payroll, onboarding, documentation, HR systems, and reporting.