HR Administrator

An opportunity has arisen for an HR Administrator to join this leading international law firm. Graduate calibre candidates with office administration or some previous HR experience will be considered.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Preparation of regular HR reports including monthly staff report.
• Administering legal staff new joiners to include preparing offer letters, undertaking DBS checks, CV screening, medical authorisation, immigration checks and references.
• Administration of annual processes (partner, legal staff, secretaries and support) including appraisals, salary review and bonuses.
• Organise end of probation reviews and ensure all paperwork is returned as well as preparing end of probation letters and updating the HR system as appropriate.
• Managing and co-ordinating ad-hoc work experience requests.
• Reporting using Crystal Reporting and the HR system (e.g. absence, diversity).
• Responding to surveys (e.g. headcount statistics).
• Responsible for auditing the HR system on a quarterly basis and ensuring any information gaps are addressed.
• Dealing with queries received by the HR Helpdesk (on a rota system with colleagues in the team).
• Ad hoc project work – including writing policy, research, updating current systems/procedures.
• Assisting the generalist HR team with generalist HR responsibilities as and when required.

Person Specification:

• A level and/or degree qualified with one year’s office/administration experience - ideally HR experience within a professional services organisation
• Highly PC literate with strong systems skills.  Must have excellent Excel skills
• First class written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to win the confidence and respect of others
• Team player with a flexible approach
• Excellent attention to detail and a sense of urgency
• Methodical approach to working
• Commercial aptitude