HR Administrator

HR Administrator (12-Month FTC, with view to go perm depending on business needs)
Location: St Albans

Hours: Monday to Friday 9-5pm

Salary: Up to £28,000 DOE

About Us
My client is a progressive, client-focused law firm based in St Albans. They pride themselves on there people-first culture and strong values, offering a supportive and professional environment where individuals can thrive.

The Role
They are seeking a proactive People Assistant to join our Practice Support Group for a one-year fixed-term contract. Reporting to the Head of People, you’ll play a key role in delivering a high-quality HR service across the firm. This is a varied and hands-on role supporting all areas of the employee lifecycle—from recruitment and onboarding to compliance and training.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide admin support across all HR processes
• Co-ordinate inductions and ensure a positive new starter experience
• Support the recruitment process with any related administration
• Administer and maintain the HR system and support benefits and compliance
• Assist in organising firm-wide training, events, and internal HR initiatives
• Produce letters, contracts, reports, and maintain accurate employee records
• Diary management for the Head of People and team

Skills & Experience

• Solid admin experience in a fast-paced environment (HR experience preferred)
• Minimum 2 years in an HR or office support role
• CIPD qualification (or working towards) desirable
• Confident communicator with strong written and verbal skills
• Excellent organisation, attention to detail, and time management
• Comfortable handling sensitive information with discretion
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint)

Benefits:

• Holiday: 25 days + bank
• Pension scheme
• Parking on site
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Health cashback
• Career progression and training.

Thank you for your interest in this vacancy, which is being advertised by Smart10 Recruitment Group, who are acting as an employment agency / business. Your application will be considered in competition with others and we will contact you within 3 working days if you have been shortlisted.

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