People Assistant

Trethowans LLP; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprenticeship opportunities

Job summary

Trethowans LLP is seeking a People Assistant to join the People & Culture team in our Southampton office. This entry-level role focuses on the full employee lifecycle, with potential progression via an apprenticeship route.

You will support onboarding, training, and HR administration, helping to deliver a smooth employee experience. The role involves working closely with the team, handling confidential information, and may require travel to other offices.

Qualifications

• Organised and detail-focused with a proactive approach.
• Confident communicator able to handle confidential information.
• Interest in starting a career in HR with willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Support onboarding and offboarding processes, including inductions and welcome packs.
• Assist with CPD and training plan creation and scheduling of courses.
• Prepare offer letters, contracts and maintain HR records in the HRIS.
• Support Talent Acquisition with interview coordination and applicant tracking.
• Respond to employee queries and assist with general admin tasks.

Skills

Organised

Confident communicator

Attention to detail

Discretion with confidential info

Team player

Job description

Location: Southampton Office
Team: People & Culture (part of the Operations Team)
Contract Type: Permanent / Full time
Salary: £20,000 - £25,000 (Dependant on experience)

Are you looking to start your career in HR? We’re offering an exciting opportunity for a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our People & Culture Team as a People Assistant. This role is ideal for someone beginning their journey in HR, with the potential to progress via an apprenticeship route.

What You’ll Be Doing

As our People Assistant, you’ll provide essential support across the full employee lifecycle, helping to deliver a smooth and professional experience for our people. Your responsibilities will include:

Onboarding & Offboarding

• Coordinating and undertaking new starter inductions and welcome packs.
• Managing onboarding documentation and systems.
• Handling leaver processes, including completing reference requests.

Training & Development

• Supporting CPD and training plan creation.
• Arranging leadership and continuing competence training.

Employee Records & Systems

• Preparing offer letters, contracts, and other employment documentation.
• Maintaining accurate records in the People information system.
• Logging absences, holidays, flexi-time, and benefits.
• Scheduling reviews and managing documentation.
• Supporting the annual trainee recruitment process.

Recruitment & Work Experience

• Supporting the Talent Acquisition team with interview coordination and applicant tracking when required.
• Managing work experience placements and CSR event participation.

General Support

• Responding to employee queries.
• Assisting with maternity leave, DBS checks, GDPR audits, and Lexcel inspection preparation.
• Contributing to Learning & Development initiatives.
• Organise quarterly review meetings for each team within the Firm

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking someone who is:

• Organised and detail focused.
• A confident communicator with a proactive approach.
• Comfortable working with confidential information.
• Interested in developing a career in HR (previous experience is helpful but not essential).

Why Join Us?

You’ll be part of a supportive and collaborative team that values your contribution. We offer:

• Opportunities for professional development, including potential apprenticeship routes.
• A positive and inclusive workplace culture.

The role involves ad hoc travel to our other offices in Salisbury, Winchester, Bournemouth and Poole; therefore, a full UK driving licence is essential.