People Administrator

LondonContract LengthPermanentLocationLondonThis is a fantastic opportunity to join a close-knit, friendly and supportive People team of 15 professionals, led by our Chief People Officer and Partner. The team covers the key areas of People Advisory, Talent Acquisition (including Early Careers), Learning & Development and Inclusion, Reward & Benefits and Payroll, working collaboratively to support the firm and its people.As People Administrator, you will play an important role in delivering an efficient, professional and high-quality People service across the firm. Working closely with the wider People team, you will provide administrative support across the full employee lifecycle, ensuring processes are delivered accurately, consistently and in a timely manner.You will be a key point of contact for employees and Partners, responding to queries, maintaining employee records and supporting a range of people processes, including onboarding and offboarding, payroll changes, performance and reward cycles, employee leave and compliance activities.The role requires strong organisational skills, attention to detail, discretion when handling confidential information, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. You will also contribute to People projects, reporting and continuous improvement initiatives, helping to ensure the effective delivery of the firm's People strategy.Key ResponsibilitiesWork collaboratively with the counterpart People Administrator to: Provide administrative support across the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, induction, contractual changes, benefits administration, payroll changes, and employee leave.Support the People team in the delivery of key annual people processes, including performance reviews, salary and bonus reviews, talent mapping and succession planning activities.Respond to HR queries, providing a professional and responsive service to employees and Partners, escalating matters where appropriate.Monitor and manage the People Team inbox, responding to routine enquiries and directing more complex matters to the appropriate People team member.Provide administrative support for the probation review process, tracking completion and escalating performance concerns to the relevant People Advisor and People Manager where appropriate.Maintain accurate, up-to-date and confidential employee records within the Firm's HR systems, ensuring compliance with internal, GDPR and SRA requirements.Produce and contribute to HR reports and management information, including headcount, turnover, diversity and budget-related data, ensuring accuracy and attention to detail.Assist with the monthly payroll process by collating payroll information and processing employee changes in conjunction with the Payroll Administrator.Conduct ongoing compliance checks for individuals in high-risk roles and random spot checks of employees and Partners.Ensure employee data is retained and destroyed in accordance with theFirm's retention and destruction policies and GDPR requirements.Provide administrative support to the Head of People and wider People team, including correspondence, meeting coordination and project support as required.Carry out internal and external research to support People initiatives, projects and business requirements.Support lateral recruitment activity during peak periods, including interview scheduling, candidate communication and coordination of the recruitment process.Provide administrative support to the People Advisor for solicitor apprentice and trainee solicitor programmes and assist the Talent Acquisition team during busy periods on Early Careers recruitment activities.Assist with People projects and continuous improvement initiatives as required.Undertake any other duties commensurate with the level of the role.Person SpecificationThe successful candidate will possess the following attributes:Educated to degree level or equivalent, or completion of a recognised apprenticeship.A minimum of six months' administrative experience, ideally within an HRor professional services environment.Demonstrable interest in Human Resources and a desire to develop a career within the profession.Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.Professional, proactive and service-oriented approach.Flexible, resilient and able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.An organised, efficient and proactive approach to work, with a keen attention to detail.A calm, resilient and unflappable nature, with the ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities and work to tight deadlines.Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and integrity.Strong numeracy skills, with the ability to work accurately with people data, reports and payroll-related information.Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office, and an interest in the evolving use of technology and AI.This job description does not form part of your contract of employment and may reasonably be amended from time to time.