People and Talent Assistant (HR)

Taylor Walton LLP; Luton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional law firm is seeking an HR Assistant for a maternity cover contract in Luton. The candidate will support the People & Talent team in various HR activities, including onboarding, handling employee queries, and managing personnel records. The ideal applicant has 2-5 years of HR experience and preferably a Level 5 CIPD qualification. This full-time role offers opportunities for development in a supportive environment, competitive salary, and additional benefits including 33 days of annual holiday.

Benefits

33 days annual holiday including Bank Holidays

Birthday Leave

Group Life Assurance cover

Firm pension contribution

Cycle to Work scheme

Inclusive working environment

Employee-led CSR programme

Qualifications

• 2 - 5 years’ experience in a relevant HR role.
• Experience in professional services is highly desirable.
• Must demonstrate excellent time management and prioritisation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support People & Talent Partner in HR projects.
• Manage onboarding and leaver processes.
• Handle employee queries and maintain cordial employee relations.

Skills

HR Advisor experience

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Discretion and confidentiality

Education

CIPD Level 5 qualification

Tools

Cascade HR software

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Term: Contract Duration: 5 months Working hours: Full-time Department: People and Talent (HR) Location: Luton The firm

Taylor Walton is a well-established and highly regarded regional law firm with offices located in Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire. We provide legal advice and solutions to business owners, FTSE 350 companies, public and private sector organisations, charities and high-net worth individuals.

We organise our legal services by expertise; Commercial Property, Corporate & Commercial, Commercial Litigation, Employment, Residential Property, Family and Private Client. Clients may well be supported through their business and private life experiences by a number of our practice areas with many clients engaging our services for many years.

Our reputable success is attributed to the calibre of our people. In the same way that we are committed to providing exceptional quality legal services to our clients, we are committed to fostering an engaging and supportive environment in which to work and develop a rewarding career. We are very proud of our exceptionally high staff retention rate and an average length of service unrivalled within our region.

The department

Our People & Talent team is looking for an Assistant to join their team for maternity cover. The role is full time and anticipated to be until end February 2026.

You will support the People & Talent Partner and work closely with the People & Talent Executive supporting our 165 people across three offices. The role is varied and requires the ability to ensure routine responsibilities are managed alongside delivering project based initiatives which ensure the Firm keeps its prominent position as an Employer of Choice for those seeking to work in a highly reputable forward-thinking regional law firm.

The Firm’s People & Talent Team is responsible for the development and implementation of people related initiatives, policies and procedures – putting our most valuable asset, our People, at the heart of what we do. The Team supports Partners in the people management of their departments including recruitment, retention, and performance management and in the delivery of learning and development opportunities.

About The Role And Responsibilities

Depending on experience and skill set, the successful candidate will support the People & Talent Partner in delivering specific projects and new initiatives based around HR fundamentals of Firm recruitment, policy and procedure review and development, talent attraction and retention, learning and development and enhanced efficiency around internal HR processes. However, the role may also include some of the following general 'hands-on' HR activities:

• onboarding new joiners and managing leaver processes
• in liaison with Partners, ensuring flexible working and family leave requests are handled in accordance with policy and legislation and to support our People
• handling employee queries and maintaining cordial employee relations
• maintaining up-to-date electronic personnel records for all of our people including contractual information, correspondence and maintaining our HR Database
• involvement in organising learning and development/training
• contributing to policy reviews and policy updates including initiating policy enhancements.
  
  

Other information

What You Will Need To Bring To The Role

• Between 2 - 5 years’ experience in a relevant and related role, currently operating as an HR Advisor, Assistant or junior Executive. Over-qualified candidates will not be shortlisted
• Professional services experience is highly desirable
• Preferably minimum Level 5 – CIPD qualified
• Experience of a HR database – experience of Cascade HR software will be a distinct advantage
• A ‘can-do’ attitude and a natural sense of urgency
• Professional demeanour
• Demonstrates utmost discretion and confidentiality
• Demonstrates close attention to detail
• Excellent organisation, time management and prioritisation skills – is able to effectively manage a number of HR duties and projects at once in a fast-paced working environment. Is adaptable when priorities change
• Flexibility with a positive attitude to work and the ability to stay calm under pressure
• Has excellent communication skills and a professional and courteous manner in personal interactions, telephone and in written communication
• Demonstrates excellent IT skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and associated HR related packages/software
  
  

What we can offer you: pro'rated where relevant

• The opportunity to develop and have increased responsibility in a supportive environment
• A competitive salary
• On-going learning and development opportunities
• 33 days annual holiday including Bank Holidays
• Birthday Leave
• Group Life Assurance cover immediately on joining
• Firm pension contribution ordinarily made by was of salary exchange
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Full induction and training programme with modern IT systems
• On-going access to in-house IT training
• An inclusive, supportive, friendly and professional working environment
• Social events and internal interest/sports clubs
• Employee-led active CSR programme
  
  

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