HR Assistant - Manchester, United Kingdom - Veritas Solicitors

Veritas Solicitors

Verified Company

Manchester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Role:
HR Assistant

Business Division:
Veritas Solicitors

Reports to:
Head of HR

Location:
Cardinal House, Parsonage Gardens

Salary:
£21,000

Hours of work:35 Hours Per Week (Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm)

Employee Benefits

Competitive salary (dependent on experience and ability)
Annual reviews
Birthday privilege
24 days annual leave
Employee assistance program
Pension scheme
Christmas shutdown
Holiday buy scheme
Bespoke training and development opportunities
Family leave policies
Convenient City Centre based fantastic location
Growth and development prospects opportunities to gain experience within your capacity and in line with the business which is exciting.

Company Information

Veritas Solicitors LLP is a busy multi-disciplinary practice based in Manchester City Centre, providing a personalised service to private and commercial clients alike.

With areas of specialism including include

Personal Injury, Clinical and Dental Negligence, Financial Mis-selling, Data Breach, Civil Disputes, Professional Negligence, Commercial Property, Housing Disrepair, Business Interruption Claims, Immigration and Private Client (Wills, Statutory Declaration, Powers of Attorney); Veritas Solicitors is fully capable of dealing with many areas of practice, meeting the needs of both individuals and businesses alike.

Our objective is to be the firm of choice for clients on their challenging legal issues and significant business transactions.

We specialise in matters that require individual attention, exceptional experience, and a high level of sophistication.

On offer is an intense, pragmatic, and highly individualised focus on client matters drawing on substantial experience of advising a range of UK & International clients to achieve their goals.

Job Purpose
The Human Resources Assistant will be responsible for assisting in the HR processes within Veritas Solicitors.
You will work with an experienced HR leader, helping to address all HR requirements of the business.

The goal of the role is to assist the Head of HR to ensure each employee receives a high standard of service and care.

The duties of this role will include:

Continuous improvement of HR processes and procedures
Working through and managing a busy HR inbox with various queries from employees
Handling colleague absences, holiday requests and family leave appropriately
Maintenance of colleague records within HR system
Processing paperwork and generating documents, including HR correspondence
Checking HR compliance and processing new starter documents
General administrative duties
Ensure HR systems are up to date and accurate
Proactively contribute to the continuous improvement and enhancement of HR systems
Confidently and appropriately handling confidential information
Supporting Team Leaders and Senior Management with HR consultative advice across the full HR spectrum
Work with recruitment colleagues to acquire reference details and requests
When necessary, helping to conduct performance and absence reviews, as well as interviews
Helping with the management of company benefits and incentives
Corporate/Social Responsibility and Charity work
Arranging 1on1 meetings and general diary management

Competency Requirements

Experience within HR in the legal sector would be beneficial
IT proficient, comfortable using Microsoft software and technically adaptable
Experience in diary management
The ability to multitask and prioritize as needed
Good attention to detail and adaptable when necessary
Proactive, selfmotivated, with strong timekeeping skills
Ability to work quickly, accurately, and efficiently
Clear understanding of UK HR policy, practice, and current employment legislation
Strong employee relations skills and background
Supporting the business with adhoc jobs as required

Skills & Qualifications