HR Assistant

Strictly Recruitment

Posted 18 hours ago, valid for 15 days

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Full Time

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HR Assistant - Law Firm | London (Hybrid)

A leading international law firm is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented HR Assistant to join its London-based Human Resources team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to deepen their generalist HR experience within a collaborative, high-performing environment.

You'll play a key role in supporting both legal and business services teams across the UK, EU, and internationally. Your work will combine hands-on HR administration with direct business interaction, making this a varied and rewarding role.

Your responsibilities will include:

Acting as a key point of contact for HR queries
Drafting employee correspondence (contracts, flexible working, performance, etc.)
Supporting processes around leavers, parental leave, and international secondments
Assisting in employee relations meetings and note-taking
Helping coordinate salary reviews and monthly payroll changes
Responding to HR Helpdesk queries
Contributing to projects such as policy reviews and system updates

Requirements:

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Meticulous attention to detail and a proactive mindset
Strong time management and ability to prioritise under pressure
Comfortable with Excel and HR systems
Previous HR admin experience, ideally within a professional services environment
Degree-level education (or equivalent experience)

Working here:

Core hours: 9.30am - 5.30pm, with some flexibility during busy periods
Flexible benefits package
Friendly, collaborative HR team with a global reach
Office located in central London
Hybrid working opportunities

About Our Client:

We're an international law firm with a people-first culture and a strong reputation for supporting clients through defining moments in their personal and business lives. Our HR team is valued and trusted within the business, working in a true business partner model across continents.

If you're looking to build your HR career in a supportive and engaging environment, we'd love to hear from you.