Human Resources Officer

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private investment house is seeking a Human Resources Intern to join their UK HR Team. This role involves supporting various HR processes, particularly onboarding and offboarding, and is suitable for recent graduates with a keen interest in HR. The internship lasts 6 months with potential for extension, providing valuable experience in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Understanding of HR policies and processes.
• Recent graduate with interest in HR.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the UK HR team.
• Assist with onboarding and offboarding activities.
• Monitor and manage tasks within Workday.

Skills

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Proactive

Organized

Ability to multitask

Discretion

Confidentiality

Advanced knowledge of MS Office

Education

Recent graduate interested in a career in HR

Tools

Workday

MS Office

Job description

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Are you an HR Officer seeking a new challenge?

Our world-leading Private Investment House client has an opportunity for a Human Resources Intern to join the UK HR Team and support various HR processes and initiatives.

This role is suitable for someone with around 12 months of experience in Human Resources, particularly in onboarding and offboarding processes. The internship will initially last 6 months, with the possibility of extension for another 6 months.

You will report to the HR Business Partner Senior Associate daily.

Must have:

• Confidence
• Flexibility with working hours
• Hands-on experience with onboarding/offboarding processes
• Experience working with contracts
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Nice to have:

• Experience using Workday

About the client:

We are a world-leading private investment house managing or advising $176bn of assets for over 1,600 clients globally. Our expertise spans Private Equity, Real Assets, and Credit, allowing us to offer diverse investment opportunities and adapt to client needs.

Through our Customized Solutions, we create bespoke portfolios for institutional clients, and we also offer Private Wealth Solutions for private clients. Our majority ownership by employees reflects our commitment to developing our people and fostering a collaborative culture based on collective intelligence. With over 1,080 employees across 19 offices worldwide, we emphasize Responsible Investment and aim to make finance a force for societal good. Our goal is to deliver excellent investment performance with high ethical standards and social responsibility.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative support to the UK HR team in employment processes, including recruitment, intern onboarding, benefits, and other HR projects.
• Assist with onboarding and offboarding activities for interns, including preparing contracts, introductory letters, and new starter emails.
• Monitor and manage tasks within Workday (HRIS).
• Organize, file, and prepare HR documents.
• Update internal databases with intern information, contracts, and employment forms.
• Post, update, and remove job advertisements on job boards.
• Organize and set up HR interviews with shortlisted candidates.
• Conduct Right to Work checks and HR inductions for interns.
• Register new joiners onto the benefits platform.
• Support organizing Career Fairs and related activities, including registration and logistics.
• Assist with employee HR queries, such as resetting passwords for the ADP portal.
• This list is not exhaustive; the job holder will participate in other HR activities as needed.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Attention to detail
• Proactive, organized, and able to prioritize
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines
• Discretion and confidentiality
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Education and Experience:

• Understanding of HR policies and processes
• Recent graduate interested in a career in HR

Communication Scope:

• Regular contact with UK and Global HR teams
• Some interaction with London-based employees

Regulatory Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with relevant statutory and regulatory requirements
• Understand and adhere to the UK Regulator's Conduct Rules