HR Administrator, 12 month fixed term contract

Kennedys Law

  • Manchester London
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Kennedys is looking for a HR Administrator to join our HR team based in London/Manchester, on a 12 month fixed term contract. The successful HR Administrator will provide administrative support to the Business Partnering team as well as supporting the Chief People Office and Head of HR.This is a varied and exciting role at a dynamic, global law firm and would suit an ambitious individual looking to take the next step in their HR career, working within a supportive and inclusive environment.TeamKennedys HR team support the firm around the world with all people related matters.The HR team is based in Chelmsford, Manchester and London for the UK, Dublin and Belfast for EMEA, Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia for APAC, Basking Ridge for US and Miami for LATAM. The areas of HR that we have responsibility for are Business Partnering, Learning and Development, Recruitment, Responsible Business (Social Impact and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) Policies and Operations, Reward and HR Systems.You will be working in a fast-paced, demanding, and global environment as we strive to make a difference for our people, clients and communities where we work.Key responsibilities
  • Ownership of the centralised HR Admin inbox, answering and triaging queries from around the business
  • Provide general administrative support to the HR Business Partnering team, Head of HR and CPO
  • Produce documentation in relation to leavers, maternity, secondments, flexible working, changes to terms and conditions of employment and other HR related documentation from time to time
  • Creating documentation packs and presentations for the CPO and Head of HR
  • Managing the HR credit card statements and processing receipts, working with finance.
Required experience
  • HR experience in a professional services environment
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to work under high pressure
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Good level of IT literacy and numeracy skills
  • Ability to work as speed and balance a wide range of activities at any one time and at short notice.
Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to be made in order to submit your application to Kennedys.*where a level of experience is indicated, this is a guideline only and represents the amount of time we would usually expect a candidate to accumulate the requisite level of experience. This does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.About KennedysKennedys is a global law firm with expertise in dispute resolution and advisory services. With over 2,750 people worldwide across 47 offices in the UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific and America we have some of the most respected legal minds in their field.Our lawyers handle both contentious and non-contentious matters, and provide a range of specialist legal services, for many industry sectors but we have particular expertise in litigation and dispute resolution, especially in defending insurance and liability claims.We're a fresh-thinking firm, and we're not afraid to bring challenging new perspectives to the table way beyond the traditional realm of legal services. We empower our clients with a diverse range of ideas, tools and technology to make their lives easier, as well as delivering exceptional results, every time.What do we have to offer?We welcome high-performing lawyers, business services professionals, secretaries, graduates and apprentices to join our rapidly expanding global firm. Whatever your role at Kennedys, you'll be involved in exciting and stimulating work, where your input will make a difference.Our culture and values form a big part of who we are and we take them seriously. We make a difference by being approachable, straightforward, supportive and distinctive. Our are at the core of who we are and what make us a great firm to work with and for.The Firm recognises the value of investing in our people's development and believes our culture and values contribute to the quality of our work and of our client relationships. With a culture of on-the-job and experiential learning, peer to peer learning, mentoring, resources and tools that enable you to drive your career, we can support your development in your current and future roles. A variety of other opportunities are available including secondments to clients and our global offices.We strive to celebrate empower our people and ensure everyone can bring their authentic selves to work. We've created a culture based on client service, professional excellence, hard work and trust, where diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) is a key priority. We recognise that many of our people want to work for an employer that is aligned to their values, which is why we are building an inclusive culture, decarbonising our operations and supporting our people to thrive at work. Our people are the key to driving this change and helping us to make a difference to our clients, our people and the communities in which we live and work.Kennedys is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. We expect all employees to be aware of and comply with all relevant policies and procedures within their jurisdiction, including those relating to Information Security, Data Protection and Quality Management, refer any breach promptly to Risk & Compliance and to complete all mandatory training when requested.

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