HR Assistant

Trowers & Hamlins is a City-led, international and national law firm with over 180 partners and 1000 staff. With offices across the UK, Middle East and Far East, our global footprint is further enhanced by our strategic partnership with Interlaw which facilitates our management of multi-jurisdictional matters. We have leading practices in Corporate, Litigation, Tax, Banking and Finance, Real Estate, and Private Wealth.

We've always been proud of our natural commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion and value the variety of our partnership. We are different, and we believe it is our people that make us unique. Our strategic direction is shaped by a desire to grow our business in a responsible and sustainable way, guided by the principles of ESG firmwide.

The main purpose of this role is to provide full administrative support to the HR Generalist team, comprised of four HR managers and the HR Director. Your responsibilities will include:

• Act as the primary contact for any queries on the HR system.
• Preparing contract variations and other correspondence such as return to work, flexible working, and confirmation of resignation letters.
• Running reports from Cascade and using Excel to provide information to the Generalist team or other departments.
• Conducting exit interviews with business services staff.
• Liaising with the Risk and Compliance team to ensure HR data management compliance.
• Updating the weekly starters/transfers/leavers list for circulation.
• Updating Work in Confidence with new employee details.

To succeed in this role, you'll need to:

• Have previous experience in providing administrative HR support to a busy HR team.
• Proven Microsoft Office skills, including MS Word and Excel.
• May have or be working towards a CIPD level of qualification.
• Have the ability to be diplomatic and professional in challenging situations.
• Use discretion and maintain confidentiality of information.

However, it is not all about experience and qualifications. We're looking for someone who has:

• A positive and proactive approach.
• Strong attention to detail with a methodical and logical approach.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• The ability to effectively handle and prioritise competing demands and work within deadlines.
• The ability to operate autonomously and with minimum supervision.

Our benefits include an annual bonus scheme, GPP Pension Scheme with Aviva, and Private Medical Insurance (currently with Vitality Health) after 6 months of employment, which includes discounted gym memberships, free cinema tickets, health assessments, and much more.

Trowers & Hamlins is an equal opportunities employer and values equity, diversity, and inclusion. All applications will be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role, treated equally irrespective of ethnicity, gender (including trans and non-binary), race, disability, religion, and sexual orientation.

If you require any further information on any of our vacancies or would like to discuss any adjustments or additional support that you might need during the recruitment process or after the offer stage, please feel free to contact our recruitment team at recruit@trowers.com.

As part of our firm recruitment policy, our candidates are subject to employment screening background checks. These checks include personal details, education and employment history, professional qualifications, and credit and criminal checks as appropriate.