HR Onboarding Assistant

Overview

HR Onboarding Assistant
Salary: £26,000 DOE

TSR Legal is pleased to be working on behalf of a growing and progressive law firm that is looking to recruit a Payroll & HR Onboarding Assistant. This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and detail-focused individual to join a busy operations function and play a key role in payroll processing and the employee onboarding experience. The successful candidate will support accurate payroll administration while helping to deliver a smooth, professional and welcoming onboarding journey for new starters in a fast-paced and people-focused environment.

This position is responsible for supporting payroll processes and providing day-to-day HR and onboarding administration, working closely with the Operations Manager.

Payroll Support

• Processing and updating the staff database
• Preparation and processing of the monthly payroll
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date payroll records
• Liaising with team leaders to ensure salary payments, deductions and benefits are accurate
• Responding to employee payroll and payslip queries
• Submitting monthly pension contributions
• Supporting pension re-enrolment processes

HR & Onboarding Coordination

• Providing general HR support to the Operations Manager
• Coordinating pre-employment checks, including right-to-work documentation and references
• Ensuring accuracy of employee information for both new and existing staff
• Preparing and issuing offer letters and employment contracts
• Ordering IT equipment and ensuring readiness for new and existing employees
• Scheduling induction sessions with team leaders and supporting a positive onboarding experience
• Maintaining onboarding trackers and ensuring all documentation is completed and filed
• Acting as a point of contact for new starters throughout their onboarding journey
• Handling initial HR enquiries

General Administration

• Maintaining accurate employee records within HR systems
• Supporting reporting and audits related to payroll, onboarding and employee exits
• Assisting with continuous improvement of payroll and onboarding processes
• Providing general administrative support to the Operations Manager

The ideal candidate will have:

• A minimum of one year's experience in payroll administration
• Previous experience in HR administration (desirable)
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
• Confident communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and experience using HR/payroll systems
• The ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion

• Starting salary of £26,000
• 25 days' annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Birthday leave
• The opportunity to join a growing law firm with a supportive and collaborative culture

For further information or to apply for this role, please contact Rachel Phillips in confidence at TSR Legal: #removed# /

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