HR Officer – Maternity Contract

Working for this professional services organisation, the HR Officer will work alongside the HR Director to provide a comprehensive HR service to the partners and employees and to act as the primary deliverer of recruitment services to the firm.

This is a 12 – 18 month fixed term contract.

As a HR Officer your day to day work will encompass:

General Recruitment:

• Taking instruction from departments on recruitment
• Supporting Line Managers in creating job specifications
• Instructing agencies on roles
• Reviewing incoming applications and organising interviews
• Conducting first stage interviews
• Organising second interviews
• Identifying and organising appropriate testing
• Developing relationships with London and local agencies
• Creating advertisements and identifying appropriate methods of sourcing candidates
• Preparing contracts, offer documentation and referencing on candidates

Graduate Recruitment:

• Tracking graduate applications
• Shortlisting CVs
• Arranging and conducting first stage interviews
• Organising assessment days including setting up the online testing platform
• Attending recruitment fairs and university/school careers events
• Maintaining the Graduate careers website
• Preparing contracts, offer documentation and referencing on candidates
• Organising the first day induction process and issuing joining instructions to candidates

Student Administration:

• Assisting with the registration process
• Administration of the apprenticeship programme
• Prepare and review student training packages
• Arranging student induction training sessions
• Monitor and record study leave across the Firm
• Track and report on exam progress and success
• Administration of the work experience and intern programme

Ad-Hoc:

• Assisting with departmental matters and dealing with ad-hoc queries from staff and partners
• Providing pastoral support to employees
• Designing, supporting and delivering internal training
• Preparation of contract variations and offer documentation
• Assisting with HR inductions through the preparation of induction packs, meet and greets and first day one-to-one induction meetings
• Dealing with ad-hoc queries from staff and partners, particularly through regular interaction with the HR inbox
• Assisting and leading on ad-hoc projects
• Providing legal and HR support on a range of matters including performance issues, disciplinary matters (including conducting investigations and attendance at meetings)
• Reviewing and updating HR documentation
• Provision of management information as requested by partners and DMs
• Assisting with the maintenance of the HRIS, Cascade
• Reporting on monthly headcount analysis, staff listings and organisation charts
• Absence reconciliations

Requirements

The successful candidate be able to demonstrate the following skills, experience and attributes:

• Strong administrative skills and the ability to manage a diverse and often conflicting workload
• Previous recruitment experience, preferably within a professional services environment
• Intelligence, resourcefulness and the ability to ‘think on their feet’
• A professional manner and the ability to act as ambassador for the department and for the Organisation
• A strong commitment to service
• The ability to work on their own initiative
• The ability to identify and act upon priorities and deadlines
• Discretion and the ability to deal with sensitive information
• A high level of IT Literacy
• A good eye for detail

Additional Information:

• Based in Leatherhead Office (minimum of one day a week in the London office)
• 12 month fixed term contract, to start end September/beginning of October
• Up to £30,000
• Monday – Friday, 9am – 5:30pm
• Private healthcare
• Pension scheme
• Income protection
• Death in service
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays (raising to 25 with service)
• Onsite parking
• Free, modern onsite gym