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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an HR Administrator to join our small, friendly HR team.

Role Overview

The role of the HR Administrator is full-time and is to support the HR Director and HR Advisor in delivering a high-quality, effective HR service to the partners and staff in the firm. The role will be primarily to administer the recruitment process, manage the new starter and leaver processes, including induction and contractual documentation, and to resolve HR queries in a professional and proactive manner. As an HR Administrator in a small HR team you will have opportunities to be involved with a variety of HR related activities and projects.

Main Responsibilities:

  • To provide administration support and assistance with all aspects of the employee lifecycle including (but not limited to):
    • Recruitment
    • On-boarding/induction
    • Training and development
    • Performance and appraisal
    • Engagement
    • Reward and recognition
    • Separation (leavers)
    • Wellbeing
  • Respond to HR related queries from employees
  • Assist with the administering of the payroll
  • Ensure processes are administered in accordance with the firm’s procedures and policies
  • Maintain HR software, records and employee files, ensuring that all documentation is prepared to the highest quality and accuracy
  • Co-ordinate training sessions, sending out invitations and course material to delegates
  • Keep training and evaluation records up-to-date
  • Ensure the highest possible level of HR service
  • Become involved in HR projects as allocated during the course of the year e.g. wellbeing initiatives and HR system improvements
  • Carry out other HR duties and tasks as and when required

About You

  • You will have gained at least 24 months HR administration experience
  • You will be a good team worker and have the ability to build and sustain excellent working relationships to enable you to fully support the firm

You will have

It is essential that you have strong administrative and IT skills to support the HR department in all aspects of their role.

  • Previous experience within HR is essential (24 months +)
  • Previous experience working in a professional services environment is desirable
  • Educated to degree level desirable
  • Good team worker with the ability to build and sustain excellent working relationships to fully support clients
  • Excellent communication skills – ability to communicate effectively at all levels
  • Excellent written communication
  • Excellent organisation skills
  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail
  • IT literate – has excellent IT skills in Word, Excel, Power Point/email
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality

 

Rewards & Benefits

We want you to thrive at Paris Smith and be the best version of yourself. That’s why we do what we can to support your health and happiness both at work and outside it.

career progression

Career Progression

city centre location

City Centre Location

holiday allowance

Generous Holiday Allowance

hybrid working

Hybrid Working

oragami people

Social Activities

competitive salary

Bonus Scheme

support for charities

Support for Charities

healthcare

Healthcare

Rewards & Benefits

We want you to thrive at Paris Smith and be the best version of yourself. That’s why we do what we can to support your health and happiness both at work and outside it.

As well as a competitive salary, we offer a range of other benefits.

Competitive salary

We’ll give you a salary that’s appropriate for your experience, service line and location. We use third-party market research to make sure what we pay is competitive compared with the rest of the market.

Performance incentive

We take a performance driven approach at Paris Smith. So, if you perform well and are eligible, you may receive a bonus on top of your salary.

Benefits

Whilst pay is of course important, we look to provide a broad range of benefits as well, focused on health, wellbeing and family.

  • 26 days’ holiday (increasing by one day per one year of service up to a maximum of 30 days) plus bank holidays
  • Pension scheme membership
  • Private medical insurance (subject to eligibility)
  • Group income protection (subject to eligibility)
  • Life assurance cover
  • Personal accident cover
  • Discounted legal fees
  • Shopping Gateway: get product discounts by shopping online
  • Data protection and privacy notice

Wellbeing

At Paris Smith, the health and wellbeing of our staff is of the utmost importance. In support of this, we offer:

  • access to a number of fully trained Mental Health First Aiders;
  • health assessments (subject to eligibility);
  • an annual Wellbeing Week;
  • annual flu vaccinations;
  • eyecare vouchers;
  • financial wellbeing – access to professional financial advice throughout the year; and
  • Employee Assistance Programme.

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career progression

Career Progression

city centre location

City Centre Location

hybrid working

Hybrid Working

oragami people

Social Activities

holiday allowance

General Holiday Allowance

healthcare

Healthcare

competitive salary

Competitive Salary

support for charities

Support for Charities

You will be part of a small but busy HR team reporting directly to the HR Director and working very closely alongside the HR Advisor.

You’ll work alongside like-minded ambitious, friendly and supportive professionals to enable you to succeed in your career.

As a firm we strongly encourage a work-life balance and have various initiatives in place to make sure you’re supported. This support is far reaching and includes a mentorship programme, wellbeing initiatives and social activities.

We actively encourage open and transparent working environments across the firm so there is space for you to flourish as an individual.

Both of our offices are situated in the heart of a City, within walking distance from a train station, high street shops and green spaces.  Winchester has a cathedral and a river running through it, whilst Southampton has a thriving port, a 10 minute walk from the office.

If you believe you are the person we are looking for, please complete the form below and upload your CV

Have a question before you apply?

Email the Recruitment team at recruitment@parissmith.co.uk