HR Administrator

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated HR Administrator to develop broad experience in human resources within a leading alternative investment manager. The successful candidate will report to the HR Business Partner. 

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Support the recruitment process, including scheduling interviews, coordinating candidate communications, and consulting with hiring managers and recruiters.
• Assist with recruitment for the intern and graduate programmes.
• Help prepare contracts and offer letters, under guidance from senior HR team members.
• Support onboarding and induction for new starters, including preparing materials and coordinating first-day logistics.

Employee Records & Compliance

• Create, update, and maintain employee personnel files accurately and in line with applicable legal requirements.
• Support work permits administration, escalating more complex cases to senior team members.
• Update and maintain internal HR systems, ensuring information is accurate and up to date.
• Maintain administrative tracking systems and spreadsheets.

Policies, Performance & Wellbeing

• Support the maintenance and updating of HR policies and procedures under the guidance of senior HR team members.
• Provide administrative support for the performance review process.
• Help administer employee health, safety, and wellness initiatives.

Department & Business Support

• Provide general administrative support within the HR department.
• Support ongoing business initiatives.
• Contribute to department goals and objectives.
• Liaise with payroll on new hires, leavers, and changes to employee details.

Essential Criteria

• 1-2 years’ relevant HR Administration experience, which may include internships or placements. Experience in a fast-paced or financial service environment is desirable.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• An interest in, and basic awareness of, employment legislation.
• Good IT skills, with a willingness to learn HR information systems (HRIS).
• Sound understanding of confidentiality and data protection requirements (GDPR).

Desirable

• HR-related qualification or currently studying towards CIPD.
• Exposure to visa and work permit processes.
• Exposure to payroll administration.

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills, self-starter / self-motivated.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced working environment.
• Discretion in handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Good numerical and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

We want to help our people to progress, grow and meet their personal goals, providing the freedom and support they need to take control of their own career. Our reward package includes a comprehensive range of benefits including annual leave of 22 days with an option to purchase additional days, pension contribution, private healthcare cover, and a discretionary bonus. Abbey Capital operates a hybrid work model with staff in the office Monday to Thursday, remote working on Friday, with flexibility for individual circumstances.