HR Assistant

An opportunity has arisen for an HR Assistant to join a well‑established professional law firm providing trusted legal services to individuals and businesses combining traditional values with a modern, client‑focused approach.

As an HR Assistant you will provide day‑to‑day support to the HR Manager, assisting with the smooth delivery of HR processes across the employee lifecycle.

This is an office‑based role offering a salary of up to £27,000 and benefits. Some travel to other office locations may be required.

• Act as a first point of contact for routine HR enquiries.
• Record and monitor employee holidays and absences.
• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date personnel records.
• Support onboarding and off‑boarding processes.
• Assist with all aspects of the employee lifecycle.
• Arrange training courses and development activities for employees.
• Produce employment‑related correspondence and documentation using approved templates, including contracts of employment.
• Manage diaries and monitor shared inboxes.
• Provide general administrative support to the HR function.

• Previously worked as an HR Assistant, HR Administrator, Human Resources Assistant, Human Resources Administrator, People Assistant, HR Administration Assistant, Personnel Assistant, Personnel Administrator or in a similar role.
• Have at least 1 year of experience.
• Competent in Microsoft Office 365 applications, including Word, Outlook and Excel.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a varied workload effectively.
• Confident verbal and written communication skills.
• A diligent, dependable and trustworthy approach.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

• Competitive salary.
• Friendly and supportive working environment.
• Generous annual leave entitlement, inclusive of bank holidays.
• Additional leave awarded through service.
• Firm‑wide bonus scheme.
• Birthday leave.

Appointment to this position will be subject to a satisfactory Basic DBS check and the receipt of two suitable references.