HR Assistant

HR Assistant

We are seeking a proactive and organised HR Assistant to support the Practice Manager in delivering an effective and efficient HR service within a friendly Legal firm based in Leicester. This role involves assisting with recruitment, maintaining accurate employee records, managing staff absence processes, preparing employment documentation, and coordinating appraisals and internal training events.

Key Responsibilities

Act as the first point of contact for HR-related queries from managers and staff, providing guidance on matters such as annual leave, sickness absence, special leave, and performance management.
Support the end-to-end recruitment process, including drafting job adverts, coordinating applications, arranging interviews, obtaining references, and issuing offers of employment.
Manage the onboarding process, ensuring a smooth and professional experience for all new starters.
Maintain and update the HR system, ensuring all employee data is accurate and up to date, including processing starters and leavers and preparing contracts and variation letters.
Oversee electronic HR filing systems, ensuring records are well-organised, compliant with data protection regulations, and retained or disposed of in line with data retention policies.
Provide administrative support for health and safety activities, including assisting with risk assessments where required (e.g. maternity and manual handling).
Support managers in attendance management by ensuring absence procedures are followed and assisting with return-to-work and sickness review meetings.
Assist in maintaining and developing HR policies and procedures, ensuring the staff handbook remains current.
Undertake any other reasonable duties as required.

About the Role

This is a full-time, office-based position.

What We're Looking For

The successful candidate will have strong communication skills, a keen eye for detail, and a willingness to learn. They should be dependable, organised, and able to work collaboratively within a team. Previous experience in a similar HR role, ideally within a professional services environment, would be advantageous.

What We Offer

This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop your HR career within a professional and supportive environment. You will be part of a collaborative team where growth and development are encouraged