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HR Officer

A leading financial services firm is looking for a HR Officer to join their team based in London. Reporting to the Head of HR, the successful candidate will be responsible for helping to support all aspects of the HR function which covers the London offices, regional offices and one overseas office. There will be travel included in the role, with the HR Officer expected to visit the regional offices once every quarter.

HR Officers responsibilities will include on a day to day basis:

·         Performing the  end to end recruitment process: liaising with the hiring manager; ensuring head count allows for the hire; managing the advertising process; setting up and attending interviews, producing the offer and the contract and liaising with candidates.

·         Managing the induction process on day one for a new starter and maintaining contact with them for their first month at the firm, ensuring they are settling.

·         Managing the grievance procedure in areas of the HR Officer speciality (for example maternity).

·         Annually reviewing all contracts and documents in the speciality areas.

·         Supporting the performance management process.

·         With regards to specific areas of responsibility ensure that all aspects of payroll are correct on a month by month basis.

·         Aiding with the benefits reviews for regional and London offices.

·         Manage and implement the training programmes for the UK office.

·         Responsible for accuracy of data on the systems by monitoring the administrator.

Key skills required by the HR Officer:

·         Ideally two years experience in a HR role, preferably in a Professional services firm,

·         Good thorough knowledge of UK Employment Law.

·         Previous exposure and use of HR Systems.