HR Assistant

A specialist law firm based in central London are looking for an experienced HR Assistant to join their team. Reporting into the Head of HR, you will be responsible for:

• Recruitment admin such as creating job descriptions, recruitment marketing, maintaining the database, liaising with candidates and agencies, arranging interviews etc.
• Preparing employee correspondence such as contracts and references.
• Maintaining the HR system with employee changes
• Processing holiday and absence requests, monitoring issues and escalating where necessary.
• Assisting with new starters, inductions and leaver processes
• Assisting with appraisal and mid-year review process
• Providing monthly payroll information and supporting annual salary and bonus review process
• Benefits admin
• Assisting with trainee process such as seating and qualification process
• Assisting with L&D arrangements
• Assisting team with research and benchmarking
• Supporting with diversity, wellbeing and CSR volunteering initiatives
• Dealing with employee queries

As HR Assistant, you will possess:

• Previous experience in a similar generalist role, ideally within a legal environment
• Excellent organisational skills
• Strong communications skills both verbal and written
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office
• Strong numeracy skills

If this HR Assistant role is of interest, please apply directly.