Description We are seeking an ambitious and detail-oriented HR Assistant to join our small, purpose-driven HR team. This role offers a broad variety of responsibilities, from managing HR systems and supporting payroll to overseeing onboarding, offboarding, and benefits administration. You’ll have the opportunity to grow, own projects, and work in a fast-paced environment with an ambitious agenda for change. Key Responsibilities Act as the primary contact for the HRIS (Moorepay/NaturalHR), managing employee records, responding to queries, and ensuring compliance with HR policies. Provide day-to-day HR support, including managing queries, maintaining records, assisting with recruitment, appraisals, training, family leave letters, inductions, and ad hoc projects. Assist with payroll processing, including documentation, tracking overtime, and ensuring accuracy in payroll data. Manage joiners and leavers processes, including drafting contracts, coordinating inductions and exit interviews, and ensuring compliance with HR policies. Support employee benefits administration, including enrolment, updating records, and assisting with initiatives to enhance employee experience. About You Experience in an HR administrative/coordinator role with a strong foundation in HR systems and processes. Proven ability to deliver excellent service, handling queries and resolving issues professionally. Attention to detail in compliance with HR policies and a passion for building a career in HR. Knowledge of payroll processing, data management, and experience in professional services (law firm experience is a plus). Collaborative team player with strong organizational skills and familiarity with NaturalHR (desirable). Why Join Us? Impact-Driven Purpose: We align profit with social purpose to create lasting positive impact for our people, communities, and planet. Committed to the Climate: Through our Climate Programme, we reduce environmental impact and drive a just transition to net zero. Championing Inclusion: We foster a diverse, inclusive culture where creativity and innovation thrive. Flexible and Hybrid Working: Our hybrid model supports balance, with part-time options and at least two office days weekly. Progressive Benefits: We offer green pensions, IVF support, private healthcare, and more for your well-being and growth. About Bates Wells At Bates Wells, we’re not the average law firm. We believe that actions speak louder than words. We strive to do the right thing as a business and to help our clients make a positive impact on their people and society.