About the Role
To provide pro-active, efficient and accurate HR assistance and support to clients and their employees, external stakeholders and the HR team. The HR Assistant also completes ad-hoc tasks and projects as and when required by the wider HR Team and key stakeholders, providing support to the HR Administrators where necessary.
Responsibilities
- Provide timely and accurate responses to queries received through HR inboxes and Teams Channels adhering to SLA requirements.
- Escalate issues to the relevant HR team member or department, promptly and efficiently.
- Responsible for the on-boarding and off-boarding processes within agreed SLA requirements.
- Manage and co-ordinate the HR induction process, meeting new starters, chasing outstanding documentation and background checks.
- Update Organisation Charts, co-ordinate post probation and leaver questionnaires and leaver related processes.
- Oversee all benefit on-boarding, mid-term adjustments and off-boarding, along with any employee queries for all company benefits.
- Conduct monthly PMI reconciliations and initiate the medical underwriting process where applicable.
- Responsible for the accurate creation of offer letters, employment contracts, offer packs, start date confirmation letters, probationary letters, changes to T&C’s letters, salary review letters and leaver confirmation letters efficiently.
- Co-ordinate any relevant training, including CII/ACII by booking exams, drafting study agreements, reviewing invoices and liaising with payroll regarding any leavers and deductions from salary.
- Ensure all payroll changes are included in the Payroll Actions and Payroll Timetable as appropriate.
- Co-ordinate data for internal and external audits, including downloading relevant client and employee reports and responding to queries where necessary.
- Maintain HR Systems, trackers and employee files to ensure they accurately reflect any pending starters, changes in T&C’s, probations and leavers while ensuring GDPR compliance.
- Provide initial HR advice and guidance to employees and managers on company policies, procedures, payroll and benefits.
- Create client meeting agendas and other tasks as directed by the HR Business Partner.
- Collaborate with the Payroll & Benefits Specialist, Talent Acquisition, Culture & Talent and L&D Teams, ensuring effective communication and an excellent client experience.
Requirements
- Previous experience in HR administration, working at a similar level.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to provide employees and managers with advice and guidance in a confident and professional manner.
- Strong organisational and task management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, whilst maintaining very high levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Proactive and having the ability to meet tight deadlines and using own initiative.
- Proficient in HRIS systems and MS Office.
- Flexible team player who can adapt to changing priorities and is prepared to get involved in the work and cover other team members when necessary.
Skills
- HR administration
- HRIS systems
- MS Office
- Communication skills
- Organisational skills
- Task management skills
- Attention to detail
Location
- London UK
Work Type
- Permanent
- Full Time
- Hybrid
- Flexible working
Experience Level
- Similar level to HR Assistant
Education Level
- Working towards a CIPD qualification would be advantageous but not essential.
Benefits
- 35-hour working week
- Generous holiday allowance that increases with service
- Private medical insurance with virtual GP access
- Annual health screening
- Dental cover
- Eye care
- Subsidised gym or sports club membership
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental pay
- Highly competitive pension with up to 13% employer contribution
- Life assurance
- Income protection
- Discretionary annual bonus scheme
- Interest-free season ticket loan
- Salary sacrifice schemes
About the Company
- At Asta, you’ll enjoy a market-leading benefits package that puts your wellbeing, career development and financial future first.
- We combine flexible working, strong family-friendly policies and exceptional rewards to create a supportive, inclusive and high-performing workplace.
