HR Assistant

Fox Williams LLP is an independently owned law firm, based in the City, comprising of c120 partners/staff. We are entrepreneurial, ambitious and friendly by nature, attributes which enable us to be a respected law firm with brilliant minds delivering the highest quality service to our clients.

The 4-strong HR team supports the firm to deliver its high quality service to clients, while keeping true to our values, retaining our unique culture, to ensure Fox Williams continues to be an enjoyable, engaging place to work for all.

With 12-18 months prior HR experience, we are looking for a HRA/HRC to join our HR team. Our role is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking for a genuine HR Generalist role at the beginning of their careers. Being a generalist HR role by nature, we are looking for someone who thrives on multi-tasking and a hands-on approach, who can confidently juggle competing demands on their time. The right person will be energetic and proactive but detailed focussed in all aspects in the delivery of their role. As a member of a small (front-line) HR team, clear, confident and professional communication skills with all stakeholders is essential, as is intellectual capability and an aura of ‘competence’.

The role itself is ensures efficient day-to-day running of the HR department which includes (but is not limited to):

• HR Operations: starters and leavers processes and weekly updates; management of absence and appraisal systems; supports HRM with benefits administration; super user for FW systems and reporting as required

• HR admin: prepare offer letters/references/pension letters ; R&P letters ; minutes for forums and review moderation meetings ; prepares quarterly analysis of exit interview data; completes SRA compliance as it applies to HR  supports HRD/HRM with review process ; produces HR data for HRD/HRM as required ; Intranet supervisor; integral role with on-boarding in preparing new joiner inductions and HR induction

• Recruitment: works with HRM & HRD to manage our annual FW graduate recruitment process including assessment centres, vacation week ; works with the HRM to help manage recruitment process of junior support staff / Associates ; books training and maintains training calendar; ensures accurate training records

• Engagement & Well-being: Supports HRD with the planning and successful implementation of well-being activities

• Diversity: Supports HRD with new initiatives and brings new ideas to the team ; input monthly payroll data ; accurate recording of training / recruitment expenditure ; processing invoices

• FW Profile: supports HRM with FW LinkedIn profile, website, adverts ; manages FW Facebook page as it relates to careers