People Assistant

Trethowans LLP; Southampton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Apprenticeship pathway

Job summary

Trethowans LLP is seeking a People Assistant to provide essential support across the full employee lifecycle, from onboarding to offboarding, including inductions, documentation, and responding to employee queries. You will work within the People & Culture Team, ensuring confidentiality and proactivity.

This role is ideal for someone starting a career in HR, with opportunities for apprenticeship routes and professional development across our offices.

Qualifications

• An entry‑level HR role suitable for someone starting a career in HR.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Strong communication skills and a proactive mindset.
• Interest in developing a career in HR, apprenticeship routes welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Onboarding & offboarding coordination, inductions, and welcome packs.
• Support CPD and training plan creation; arrange leadership training.
• Prepare offer letters, contracts, and other employment documentation; maintain HR records.
• Schedule reviews for trainees and apprentices; assist with annual trainee recruitment.
• Support Talent Acquisition with interview coordination and applicant tracking; manage work experience placements and CSR events.
• Respond to employee queries; support with maternity leave, DBS checks, GDPR audits, and Lexcel inspection prep.

Skills

Organised

Confidentiality

Confident communicator

Proactive approach

Attention to detail

Job description

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.

Trainees & Apprentices

• 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, The role involves ad hoc travel to our other offices in Salisbury, Winchester, Bournemouth and Poole; therefore, a full UK driving licence is essential.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 your journey in HR, with the potential to progress via an apprenticeship route., 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).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 comprehensive benefits package.
• A positive and inclusive workplace culture.