HR Assistant

Blaser Mills Llp; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional services firm in High Wycombe is looking for an experienced HR Assistant to support the Head of HR with transactional people processes. Responsibilities include providing HR advice, assisting with recruitment, maintaining HR data, and administering payroll. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, emotional intelligence, and a graduate degree. This role also involves policy updates and internal coaching, playing a crucial part in ensuring smooth HR processes.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a HR team is preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Ability to handle confidential information with integrity.

Responsibilities

• Provide first line HR advice.
• Assist recruitment and onboarding processes.
• Schedule meetings and interviews.
• Handle payroll and HR administration tasks.
• Update HR policies and assist in their implementation.

Skills

Emotional intelligence and empathy

Integrity

Confidentiality

Commerciality

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Conflict-management skills

Flexibility

Education

Graduate degree

Job description

We have a fantastic new opportunity for an experienced HR Assistant.

The successful candidate will have worked in a HR team previously and will assist the Head of HR in transactional people processes. Ideally a graduate.

The team

Our HR team sits within the wider Practice Management team and works closely with all other support functions in the firm, Risk, IT, Accounts, Business Development and Marketing.

Key responsibilities

• First line HR advice
• Assisting the recruitment process and onboarding checks
• Scheduling meetings and interviews
• Induction and probationary responsibilities
• Updating the HRIS and maintaining personal data
• Payroll and HR administration duties
• Updating HR policy as well as assisting in the implementation of people policies
• Maintaining the systems and disseminating MI
• Adding value to the firm ensuring people processes run smoothly
• Benefits administration
• Project management
• Internal coaching and training on HR matters
• Support with absence and parental leave

Competence will be expected in the following areas:

• Emotional intelligence and empathy
• Integrity
• Confidentiality
• Commerciality
• Solid problem-solving and organisational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Interpersonal and conflict-management skills with an understanding of employee relations
• Pragmatic approach to partnering with the firm and ensuring high employee morale and retention
• Flexibility and commitment

NB: This job description is not to be regarded as exhaustive. There may be other duties and requirements associated with the position and, in addition, as a term of employment, staff may be required to undertake other duties as may reasonably be required of them. They may also, from time to time, be required to use their cars on firm’s business.