Montresor Legal

About the Company

Montresor Legal is an executive recruitment consultancy specialising in the placement of Finance, Corporate and Dispute Resolution lawyers. Based in London's West End we service a client base of top law firms, investment banks, asset managers and a range of other businesses across Europe, Asia and the US.

Our consultants are specialist in their particular area of practice, ensuring they have unrivalled knowledge of their industry and access to the key individuals within law firms, in-house legal teams and business lines.

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Company Name

Montresor Legal

Job Title

HR Assistant

Job Description

**Job Title:** HR Assistant **Role Summary:** Provide comprehensive HR administration support to a global legal firm, handling the full employee lifecycle, from onboarding to off‑boarding. Serve as the primary point of contact for HR queries, ensuring service level compliance and data integrity across HR systems. **Expectations:** - Deliver accurate, timely HR service within defined SLAs. - Maintain high confidentiality and professionalism in all interactions. - Demonstrate proactive problem‑solving and strong organisational skills. **Key Responsibilities:** - Manage HR cases, ensuring resolution within agreed service levels. - Administer family leave processes, including end‑to‑end maternity and parental leave. - Support client secondments: draft documentation and liaise with stakeholders. - Conduct onboarding activities: offer letters, inductions, start arrangements, and new joiner chats. - Assist with capability and performance processes, sickness/absence management, and OH referrals. - Execute employee exits: holiday calculations, benefits treatment, system updates, and exit interviews. - Process contractual changes: promotions, job moves, allowances, and secondments. - Maintain accurate records in Workday and support data integrity across HRIS platforms. **Required Skills:** - Strong HR administrative experience in a large corporate or professional services environment. - Proficient with Workday (or equivalent HRIS) and MS Office (mail merges, VLOOKUPs, formulas). - Solid knowledge of HR processes, policies, and procedures. - Excellent written and verbal communication, with sensitivity to confidential matters. - High attention to detail, organisational ability, and capacity to manage a varied workload. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field. - HR certifications (e.g., CIPD, PHR, SHRM‑CP) preferred but not mandatory.

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

21-01-2026