Human Resources Assistant

HR Assistant Location: London A leading law firm is looking for a proactive and organised HR Assistant to join its close-knit Human Resources team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their HR career to gain broad exposure across HR, recruitment, and learning and development in a fast-paced, high-performing environment. The role You will support the HR team across the full employee lifecycle, while assisting with recruitment, onboarding, and day-to-day HR operations. This is a varied, hands-on position with the opportunity to get involved in projects and contribute ideas. Key responsibilities

• Support onboarding and offboarding processes, including right to work checks and references
• Coordinate inductions, probation reviews, and employee records
• Maintain HR systems and employee data
• Assist with job postings, candidate coordination, and interview scheduling
• Prepare interview materials and manage candidate communications
• Coordinate training sessions, including logistics and communications
• Track completion of mandatory training
• Help organise wellbeing initiatives and internal events
• Maintain HR communications such as intranet updates and newsletters
• Manage HR and recruitment inbox queries
• Coordinate meetings, diaries, and documentation
• Support HR projects and ad hoc requests About you
• At least 6 months' experience in an administrative or HR support role
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong Microsoft Office skills
• Proactive, flexible, and team-oriented approach What's on offer
• Competitive salary depending on experience
• 25 days' holiday plus additional days over Christmas and for your birthday
• Private medical insurance, pension, and life assurance
• Wellbeing allowance and employee assistance programme
• Supportive, collaborative team and exposure to high-quality work This is a fantastic opportunity to build a career in HR within a dynamic legal environment.