HR Assistant
Location: Central London (4 days onsite)
Salary: Up to £45,000 plus bonus and benefits
Sector: Investment Management
About the Company & Role
Our client is a highly regarded Investment Management firm with a strong reputation for excellence, professionalism and employee development. As the business continues to invest in its people function, they are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented HR Assistant to join their London-based team.
This role offers the opportunity to gain broad exposure across the full employee lifecycle, supporting a busy HR function within a fast-paced and collaborative environment. The successful candidate will take ownership of onboarding administration, employee records, benefits administration and day-to-day HR support, helping to ensure a seamless experience for employees from joining through to departure.
This position would suit an individual with strong administrative experience, excellent attention to detail and a genuine interest in developing a long-term career within Human Resources.
Key Responsibilities
Take ownership of employee lifecycle administration, supporting the HR team across a range of people processes.
Manage the end-to-end onboarding process, ensuring contracts, offer documentation and employee communications are issued accurately and on time.
Coordinate and deliver a structured onboarding and induction experience, ensuring new joiners receive a positive introduction to the organisation.
Proactively identify and resolve gaps or inconsistencies in onboarding and employee information before they impact the employee experience.
Administer all pre-employment screening requirements, including right-to-work checks, background screening, referencing and US drug screening where required.
Maintain employee records within the HR system, ensuring all information is accurate, complete and updated in a timely manner.
Support the administration of employee benefits, processing joiners, amendments and leavers accurately and efficiently.
Act as a first point of contact for employee benefits queries, ensuring a high level of service and follow-through.
Assist with absence, holiday and leave administration, maintaining accurate records and supporting adherence to company policies.
Provide high-quality administrative support across the wider HR function and respond to employee queries with professionalism, discretion and attention to detail.
Candidate Profile & Experience
Degree educated or equivalent professional experience.
CIPD qualification, or progress towards a CIPD qualification, would be advantageous.
Previous administrative experience, ideally gained within Investment Management, Asset Management, Financial Services or another professional services environment.
Demonstrable interest in Human Resources and a desire to build a career within the HR profession.
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
Professional communication skills with the confidence to interact with employees and stakeholders at all levels.
Strong Microsoft Office skills and experience working with HR systems and employee data.
A proactive, team-oriented approach, coupled with a high level of discretion and confidentiality.