Job Overview

Job Title: HR Assistant

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £32,768

Location: London - Hybrid

Application Closing Date: 15th September 2024

Job Purpose

We are looking for a HR Assistant to join our busy and friendly team and play a crucial role in delivering a generalist HR service, alongside other administrative tasks that assist the wider HR Team. Reporting to the Senior HR Business Partner, the successful candidate will provide a comprehensive and proactive administrative service, ensuring that operational procedures, systems and processes are coordinated and aligned with the team’s aims and objectives. The successful candidate will assist in the smooth running of the HR function and ensure the HR Team's effectiveness and efficiency through first class administration and organisational support.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring the HR inbox by being the first point of contact for queries from employees and managers

• Responsible for the on-boarding process for new starters, including conducting first day inductions 

• Ensure all employee payroll changes are actioned via our HR system on a monthly basis

• Drafting and sending out contracts and letters for new starters and current employees

• Completing IR35 checks and issuing freelancer contracts

• Leading on the annual leave reset process 

• Responsible for ad hoc HR projects as and when required

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a similar HR role

• Excellent communication and organisational skills, with an approachable and confident manner when dealing with people at all levels. 

• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to quickly get to grips with new systems  

• An ability to prioritise your workload and work under pressure, managing expectations and interruptions will also be required for the success of this role. 

• Part/fully CIPD qualified is desirable but not essential

This role is perfect for someone looking to grow within the HR field and gain valuable HR experience whilst developing their skills in a supportive and dynamic team environment. 

Why work for us

Help us create a healthier world. We are a global healthcare knowledge provider. We publish The BMJ, one of the world’s most impactful medical journals and over 70 influential speciality journals. We offer digital tools to help health professionals worldwide tackle critical healthcare challenges. Find out more about us here.

Flexible Work and Workplace Perks

• Flexible work available to all employees: Remote first; Core hours; 9-day fortnight

• Discounted onsite gym and fitness classes 

Generous benefits

• Generous double-matching employer pension contribution, up to 12%

• Discounted dental and travel insurance

• Seven x salary life assurance cover and a generous income protection package

• Discounted gym membership, cycle-to-work and season ticket loan

• Discounts for retail and leisure products through yourReward 

Work-life balance and wellbeing

• Twenty-five days holiday + bank holidays + a BMJ Day off.

• Additional holiday through long service; buy up to 5 additional days 

• Leave for moving house, volunteering or getting married

• Concierge service Seniorcare by Lottie

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

• Equity, Diversity and Inclusion are not buzzwords to us, but fundamental company priorities

• We believe that a diverse workforce brings unique strengths and insights, enabling us to better serve our customers and drive positive change in our industry. 

• If you are from an under-represented or historically marginalised community, we are particularly interested in hearing from you. 

• Join our employee-led networks focusing on Gender, Race and Cultural Diversity, Sexual Orientation, Mental Health and Well-being, Parents and Carers and Age.

• Disability Confident Committed employer

Learning & Development

• Personal development plan 

• Mentoring scheme

• Career Coaching

• Opportunities to pursue professional development