HR Assistant

Our client is a dynamic multi-office legal practice which provides a comprehensive range of legal services across the North West.

• Assist in the management of the full employee lifecycle from recruitment and induction through to end of employment.
• Assist the HR department in ensuring the successful development of the firm in line with the business plan.

• Be actively involved in recruitment and selection processes and procedures across the Practice, which would usually.
• Identify appropriate recruitment strategies, writing/amending job descriptions, prepare interview questions and undertake interviews alongside appropriate specialist staff.
• Assist in the induction process including the preparation of the induction programme and undertaking new starter inductions.
• Preparation of review letters for staff salaries during the annual pay review process and provide first line advice on current and existing benefits for all staff.
• Work with line managers to manage employee relations casework including dispute resolutions, disciplinaries, sickness and absence and end of employment, driving resolution in line with legislation and internal policies.
• Continuously monitor, review and update spreadsheets relating to staff working hours, salaries, absences, etc.
• Maintenance of the HR System and electronic staff records.
• Travel to other sites throughout the Practice will be required on an ‘as necessary’ basis.

Person Specification

• Minimum Level 3 CIPD/working towards Level 5
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff across all levels within the Practice via telephone, in writing or face to face.
• Highly organised, have excellent attention to detail and can manage conflicting priorities.
• Experience working directly within a business supporting it through cyclical HR activities and managing employee relations casework
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Driving licence.

• Salary up to £30K DOE
• 25 days holiday p.a. ( This increases after year 3 by one day per year to a maximum of five additional days).
• Birthday off as a freebie.
• Paid sickness after 12 months (30 days full and 15 days half pay).
• NEST Pension.
• BUPA PMI after 12 months.
• Due to site location, there is no parking on site

If this role sounds like you, please apply online today.