HR Assistant
- Employer
- Ashurst
- Location
- Glasgow, Glasgow City
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- 8 Oct 2019
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- Vacancy Type
- Human Resources, Generalist
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Experience Level
- Officer / Analyst / Engineer / Executive / Coordinator, Admin
- Role Classification
- Other Professional
Job Details
About Ashurst:
Ashurst is a leading global law firm with a history spanning almost 200 years, and clear strategy for our future growth. Our in-depth understanding of our clients and commitment to providing exceptional standards of service have seen us become a trusted adviser to local and global corporates, financial institutions and governments in all areas of commercial law. To find out more please visit here
In order to comply with regulatory and client requirements, Ashurst will undertake appropriate vetting of staff. When applicants accept a job offer, Ashurst, alongside a specialist provider, will undertake professional verification and background checks. These checks are only undertaken with consent, and in accordance with our legal and regulatory obligations
Business Area – Global Delivery Centre
Role: HR Assistant
Location: Glasgow
Reporting to: HR Team Leader
Hours of work - Monday to Friday, 9:00 - 5:30 with some flexibility required
Department/ Role Overview:
The HR Assistant role sits within HR shared services which processes all employee life cycle events and provides HR administrative support.
Main responsibilities:
Generalist HR responsibilities, including:
- Processing all employee lifecycle events to a high quality and agreed service levels. This includes onboarding, staff movements, and off boarding.
- Working with 3rd party suppliers in the completion of lifecycle events e.g. employee relocation, background checking, visa requests.
- Resolving & processing all employee and Partner enquiries via the HR ticketing system to ensure accurate recording and reporting.
- Updating the HR systems and notifying changes to payroll where relevant.
- Providing administration support and handling first level queries relating to the annual HR calendar of activities eg. performance appraisals and remuneration review
- Providing first line advice on policies and procedures
- Providing timely and accurate management information and data
- Administering Practising Certificate renewals
- Support WH&S monitoring
- Recommend and implement improvements to HR administration processes
- Support change management initiatives
- Develop strong working relationships with key stakeholders in HR, payroll & HRIS
- Provide innovative solutions to complex problems
- Act as a role model of the firm's values and able to exercise exemplary levels of discretion
- Champion continuous improvement
Risk and Control: Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with our regulatory requirements and internal policies.
Essential skills and experience:
- HR administration experience
- Highly customer focused
- Excellent attention to detail
- Proven ability to communicate at all levels
- Strong relationship building skills
- Experience in problem solving queries through to a satisfactory conclusion
- Proven experience in delivering multiple priorities
- Collaborative team player, able to work as part of a virtual service delivery team
- Experience working with ambiguity
- Diversity champion
- Intermediate skills in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Experience working with systems e.g. HR database
Company
Ashurst is a leading progressive global law firm with a rich history spanning more than 200 years. We are proud of our history and are future-focused, having expanded into new technologies through our NewLaw division, Ashurst Advance, and our consulting arm. Our in-depth understanding of our clients and commitment to providing excellent standards of service have seen us become a trusted adviser to local and global corporates, financial institutions and governments in all areas of commercial law. To find out more please visit www.ashurst.com
- Telephone
- +44 20 7638 1111
- Location
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London Fruit & Wool Exchange
1 Duval Square
London
E1 6PW
United Kingdom
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