Watson Woodhouse & Macks Solicitors are a full-servicelaw firm based in Middlesbrough serving clients throughout the UK and furtherafield. We have an outstanding reputation for delivering high-quality advicewith exceptional personal service.
With a history stretching back over 30 years, we recognisethe importance of the contribution that businesses like ours should and canhave to the local community and we, therefore, encourage our employees to getinvolved and give back to the local community in which we live and work.
Our vision is to set the standard for legal excellence &deliver justice for the people and in doing so, to become the law firm ofchoice & champion of the community for businesses, organisations andindividuals. To meet our vision and deliver an outstanding service weemploy individuals who understand our client’s needs and take pride in whatthey do and how they do it. Our values go to the heart of the firm. They define who we are and how we work. By remaining true to our values,we will achieve our vision.
This is what we value most:
* Teamwork – we trust and respect oneanother. We see strength in our diversity as individuals and as a practice. Weachieve the best outcomes for clients when we work collaboratively, recognizingand respecting the different perspectives that we bring.
* Excellent Client Service – We takethe time to truly understand our clients’ needs and aim to provide practical,tailored and commercial solutions – not just options – to help them achievetheir goals.
* Professionalism – We work to thehighest professional and technical standards, always acting with the upmostintegrity. We are fiercely proud of our reputation as a trusted adviser to ourclients, often over several generations, and continually strive to ensure thatour client’s interests come first and foremost.
* Our People – We work together tocreate an open, supportive and friendly working environment where our peoplefeel valued, can develop their careers and achieve their professionalambitions.
If this sounds like a vision you would like to be apart of, our values resonate with your own personal values, and you meet therequirements of the role described, we’d be delighted to hear from you.
Watson Woodhouse and Macks Solicitors are seeking to recruita HR Assistant to join the team. This is an excellent opportunity forsomeone who wants to develop their career in HR and be a critical part of thegrowth and development of the organisation. The HR Assistant will beresponsible for the administration of the full employee lifecycle, as well ashaving the opportunity to support the HR Operations Manager with HR advisoryactivities.
Duties include (but not limited to):
* Contracting and onboarding new starters
* Dealing with all contractual changes, updatingthe HR system and liaising with payroll
* Logging and monitoring sickness absence andsupporting absence management procedures and initiatives
* Providing support to ER cases, such as producingcorrespondence and attending ER meetings
* Supporting parental leave procedures (maternity, paternity, SPL etc.)
The ideal candidate will hold or be working towards a Level3 CIPD qualification and have previous experience in an HR role. Strongorganisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to build strong andtrusted relationships is essential. If you're a proactive individual whoenjoys working autonomously and has a genuine interest in HR, then we’d love tohear from you.
What we will offer in return
* Competitive Salary Depending on Experience
* Company Pension Scheme
* 33 days Annual Leave Inclusive ofBank Holidays
* Professional Membership Payments
* Professional Development
* Employee Referral Scheme
* Christmas Savings Club
* Treat Days
* Company Events
* Birthday Leave
* Long Service Holiday Entitlement