HR Administrator

HR Administrator

We are seeking a HR Administrator to join this dynamic, successful, and friendly professional services firm where you can really make your mark.  You will be supporting the business by being responsible for the administration, assisting both the HR Manager and HR Advisor in all aspects of the HR function including recruitment, onboarding and off-boarding, appraisals, benefits and well-being, and HR reporting.

We have been recognised as an outstanding place to work by Best Companies in 2023 and 2022 and ranked 1st in 2023 as the best mid-sized company to work for. You will experience a friendly and collegiate team atmosphere where work life balance is respected.  This is an opportunity to join a well-regarded and growing law firm located within easy access of Kings Cross and Farringdon mainline stations and Chancery Lane tube.  The role is suitable for hybrid working although the successful candidate will be required to attend our modern office on a minimum of one day each week.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Assist the HR Advisor in all new Starter and leavers procedures including organisation of the pre-employment checks, induction process, meeting new joiners, chasing outstanding documentation, and processing leavers’ documentation.
• Prepare general standard HR correspondence e.g. letters, references and offer paperwork.
• Assist in the organisation of the end-to-end recruitment process for vacancies across the firm.
• Administrative support for annual processes such as appraisals, salary reviews and the firm’s engagement survey.
• Administrative support for the firm’s benefits and rewards.
• Assist with co-ordinating training courses and enrolment of employees to the firm’s compliance training.
• Producing regular ad hoc HR statistical reports on; staff turnover, exit interviews, sickness, social value, equality and diversity etc.
• Take notes of formal meetings.
• Maintain the HR information system (CascadeGo/IRIS) with accurate and current data.
• Recording training and recruitment expenditure against the HR budget.
• Ensuring personnel files are updated and supporting the retention and deletion of HR data in line with GDPR.
• Assist in maintaining monthly spreadsheet of updates for payroll
• Responsible for all other HR filing
• Supporting the team on ad-hoc projects

This list of duties is not exhaustive and offers scope for the successful candidate to continue to evolve and develop the function over time.

Person Specification

Essential

• Degree or equivalent CIPD qualified or working towards qualification.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, in particular Word and Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build, develop and manage positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise a busy workload.
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to work quickly and accurately.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Good problem-solving skills with the ability to use own initiative.

Desirable

• Previous experience in an HR department or other office support role
• Experience of working within the professional services sector and in particular a law firm environment

Why join us?

We have been recognised as an outstanding place to work by Best Companies in 2023 and 2022 and ranked 1^st in 2023 as the best mid-sized company to work for. We are a purpose driven organisation with an active social committee, Corporate Social responsibility committee, Equity and Diversity forum and Wellbeing Leadership Group. We are a signatory to the Mindful Business Charter.

It is central to our values that our teams reflect the diverse community around us and that everyone at Sharpe Pritchard can be themselves and bring their authentic selves to work. Achieving true equality, diversity and inclusion is a core aim and we very much welcome applications from all sections of our diverse community, irrespective of race or racial group, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identity, religion or belief, age or disability. We make reasonable adjustments within the recruitment process and upon joining the firm to support applicants of all abilities.

What you will be getting in return

Our HQ is based in London. 

A generous bonus scheme is on offer alongside a competitive salary. You will gain professional development with a structured path to advancing your career. We provide a generous benefits package that includes but is not limited to:

• Generous annual leave, starting at 28 days leave per annum (two days of which must be taken at Christmas on dates decided by the firm)
• Private Pension
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life assurance
• Income protection
• Smart health (including virtual GP service)
• Health and wellbeing app
• Individual learning and development and business development budgets

Regular team events including:

• Social committee events throughout the year
• Monthly all staff lunches