Hr Assistant / HR Coordinator

Colchester, Essex
JS Legal Recruitment Ltd

HR Assistant/ HR Coordinator FTC 12 months Maternity Cover

Our client based in Colchester are one of the leading Law firms in Essex , Legal 500 recommended practice with 17 Legal 500 recommended Lawyers. Our client is seeking a talented HR Assistant/ HR Coordinator on a 12 month Fixed Term Maternity contract to join their HR Team.

As an experienced HR Assistant/ HR Coordinator you will provide essential administrative and operational support to the HR Manager.

The role is ideal for someone with strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and an interest in supporting HR processes in a professional services environment. The role would suit an experienced HR Administrator/ Assistant that is keen to progress into the role with more scope and responsibility.

Duties will include

• To provide comprehensive administration of all HR related processes, including preparing contracts, offer letters, and other employment- related documents
• Coordinate recruitment activities, including preparing job postings, scheduling and conducting interviews, and manging the hire process
• Maintain accurate and up to date employee records, ensuring compliance with policy, legal requirements and GDPR
• Manage HR inbox queries, responding promptly or escalating where appropriate
• Provide administrative support to the HR Manager
• Coordinate recruitment activities, including preparing job adverts, shortlisting candidates, scheduling and assisting with interviews for support vacancies
• Liaise with recruitment agencies and job boards as required
• Manage the employee on- boarding processes, including job offers, preparing new joiner documentation and arranging induction schedules
• Carry out employment checks, including references, right-to-work verification, and background screening
• Update HR systems with employee changes, including promotions, salary adjustments, and contract amendments
• Provide accurate payroll- related data to the Accounts Team
• Administering employee benefits, including pension schemes, health scheme

The candidate

• Proven experience as a HR Assistant or Administrator or other HR Position
• Previous experience in the Legal industry preferred, or another other professional service industry
• You will have strong interpersonal skills enabling you to deal sensitively and constructively with difficult situations and to work with a range of different people
• The role requires a can do attitude
• A strong level of computer literacy, including Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Have the ability to meet tight deadlines under pressure with good organisational and planning skills

Benefits

• 22 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays with an additional 3 days for Christmas and New Year closure
• Death in Service
• Group Income protection
• Pension scheme
• Medical benefits scheme
• Firm Sick Pay policy up to 10 working days on a rolling year
• Monday Friday 9am- 5pm

Apply now

Contact Julie Sheridan at JS Legal Recruitment Ltd, quoting reference JSL2354 OR email now your cv or call for a confidential discussion.

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All successful applications will be responded to within 7 working days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.