Human Resources Assistant

JRRL have an exciting opportunity for a Human Resources Assistantto join a successful financial services client based in Sevenoaks. You will be joining a small, friendly, but busy Human Resources team to provide professional HR support across the business. The successful candidate will have at least 12 months HR experience within a fast-paced corporate office environment. Opportunity for hybrid working.

Duties for the Human Resources Assistant:

• Assist in providing a comprehensive, professional service to managers and employees across the business.
• Provide full administrative support to the HR team.
• Responsible for coordinating the end-to-end recruitment process in line with business requirements to source suitable candidates.
• Manage the onboarding process for new starters including conducting inductions.
• Facilitate the leaver process including conducting exit interviews.
• Provide advice to managers on routine employee relations matters such as investigations, disciplinary and grievance hearings.
• Responsible for the HR system (Cascade); amending and updating records, approving requests, running queries, and monitoring the Cascade task list.
• Prepare monthly management reports as well as ad hoc reports and conduct relevant analysis as required.
• Play a key part in the move to a new HR system in 2024.
• Own and/or support cyclical and ad hoc HR projects including the performance, salary and PRP review processes, CPD, SM&CR process and benefit renewals ensuring they run smoothly and are completed within designated timescales.
• You will be involved in Facilities related issues including Healthy and Safety, ensuring statutory audits are conducted in accordance with regulatory requirements and conducting employee workplace assessments as required.

Person Specification for the Human Resources Assistant:

• Ideally a graduate with a minimum of 12 months HR administration experience within a corporate environment.
• CIPD Level 3 qualified/or equivalent or studying towards CIPD.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills and a high level of attention to detail.
• Proficient in MS Office and experience of using an HR system including the ability to produce reports.
• Able to work calmly under pressure, demonstrate flexibility, initiative, and a proactive approach.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong business relationships with people at all levels across the organisation.
• The ability to handle confidential data in a professional manner is paramount.
• Possess a positive can-do attitude with the ability to provide excellent customer service.
• Keen to develop HR skillset.

This is a fast paced, varied, and crucial role within a busy HR department offering ownership and the opportunity to get involved in projects and initiatives.