Howells Solicitors

About the Company

Howells Solicitors is an established law firm with a fresh approach. We have the size and experience of a large firm but provide the personal service of a small firm, which puts us in a unique position. Alongside our head office in Cardiff city centre, we have four other offices located along the M4 corridor in South Wales. We provide local legal advice to clients across South and West Wales, as well as servicing UK wide clients. We maintain market leading standards by employing the highest calibre of staff with the objectives of providing personal, expert and cost-effective advice for a comprehensive range of business and personal legal matters.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Howells Solicitors

Job Title

HR & Recruitment Assistant

Job Description

**Job Title:** HR & Recruitment Assistant **Role Summary:** Provide comprehensive support across the full employee lifecycle, ensuring smooth recruitment, onboarding, HR administration, and employee engagement initiatives. **Expectations:** - Deliver accurate, timely HR administrative support. - Maintain high standards of candidate and employee communications. - Demonstrate strong organisational and prioritisation skills in a dynamic environment. **Key Responsibilities:** - Draft and publish job adverts; manage application flow. - Screen CVs, create interview packs, arrange interview logistics, and coordinate candidate correspondence. - Liaise with hiring managers and recruitment agencies; attend networking & career fair events. - Conduct pre‑employment compliance checks, including DBS. - Support onboarding: update HR & payroll systems, collect documentation, issue references, and facilitate orientation. - Manage exit interviews and related documentation. - Compile payroll-ready data and generate HR reports. - Coordinate employee engagement activities, milestone celebrations, and award ceremonies. - Serve as first point of contact for HR queries; escalates complex issues. **Required Skills:** - Prior HR administration or assistant experience. - Strong understanding of HR processes, employment law, and data protection. - Excellent written and verbal communication across all levels. - Proficient IT skills; quick to learn new systems. - High attention to detail, numeracy and literacy. - Ability to prioritise in a busy, varied setting and work collaboratively. **Required Education & Certifications:** - CIPD Level 3 qualification desirable (or equivalent HR knowledge). - Minimum of a relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.

Cardiff, United kingdom

On site

28-11-2025