Human Resources Assistant in Newtownabbey

fscom is a leading consulting firm providing governance, risk, and compliance solutions to the asset management, capital markets, digital assets and payments industries across the UK and Europe. Over the last fifteen years, we have built a reputation for providing high quality, commercially focused advice to our clients, meaning that we have become widely recognised as the premier compliance consulting firm to the financial services sector. Following our strategic partnership with Bridgepoint in 2022, we are on an exciting growth trajectory and are looking for driven, ambitious professionals to be part of this journey. Our HR and People team is critical to our success and this role enables a great opportunity to work in a busy professional services environment gaining a breadth of HR experience.

We are looking for an HR Assistant to play a key role in delivering excellent HR services internally and externally. You will work as part of our fast-growing team and alongside Governance, Risk and Compliance industry experts and as part of a wider high performing corporate services team. The HR Assistant will work closely with the Head of People and will be responsible for all aspects of HR Administration. This role is a great development opportunity for an individual keen to be part of creating a developing HR delivery that supports the needs of the business and looks for ways to create efficiency and value to a high performing consultancy.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Administering the day-to-day operations of the employee lifecycle from onboarding to exiting.
• Assisting with the process of employee recruitment and sourcing of independent contractors, vetting candidates, and issuing employment offer letters and contracts in a timely and accurate manner.
• Managing the onboarding process and ensuring all colleagues are onboarded into the company efficiently and effectively and in line with company culture.
• Compiling and maintaining HR information systems ensuring accuracy of data.
• Processing payroll and assisting with the documentation of employee compensation and benefits, managing all administrative and processing outputs from annual remuneration review processes.
• Supporting the learning and development framework throughout fscom and managing the coordination of training programs, workshops and seminars, and professional accreditations.
• Proactively managing internal and external reporting requirements on HR.
• Being the first point of contact for guidance around company policy and application.
• Proactively delivering employee communications in a timely manner and driving any required support via monthly newsletters and townhalls.
• Manage the performance review process, encouraging regular and timely feedback and proactively supporting a culture of high performance.
• Stay up to date with the employment legislation and best practice requirements to continually improve HR delivery across the company.
• Office administrative duties as and when required.
• Any other duties as reasonably required.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• At least 2 years of relevant experience working in an HR role in a busy and demanding environment.
• Proficiency in entire MS Office Suite, with attention to detail.
• Solid administrative and organisational skills with exceptional and reliable attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent analytical skills with ability to prioritise and multi-task.
• Key understanding of confidentiality, with the ability to build trust at all levels of the business.
• Ability to work with, and communicate information clearly and effectively to colleagues.
• Quick to learn, curious with initiative, and constantly striving to develop technical expertise.
• Collegiate outlook with the ability to work effectively as part of a cohesive team.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work on own initiative.
• Reliable.

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

• Experience in a professional consultancy environment.

fscom reserves the right to expand the criteria for this role dependent upon the number of applications received.

WHAT WILL I GET FROM THE ROLE?

• Opportunity for career development in a busy professional services consultancy.
• Work with industry experts, collaborate with some of the leading specialists in governance, risk, and compliance.
• Be part of a dynamic, growing company joining at an exciting time of expansion and opportunity.
• Hybrid working environment, flexibility to work remotely and in person.

We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to Diversity & Inclusion and being a Great Place to Work (GPTW) for all and currently hold the Silver standard in Diversity Mark NI and the GPTW accreditation.