HR AssociateLondon

Investment Sector | £Competitive + Benefits

Immediate Start Available

Are you an HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced, high-performing environment and enjoys being at the heart of HR operations? We are partnering with a highly respected investment organisation to recruit an HR Associate who will play a critical role in delivering first-class HR support across the business.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious HR professional looking to develop their career within a prestigious investment environment, working closely with an experienced Head of HR and gaining exposure across the full employee lifecycle.

Please note: This is a genuinely operational, long-term HR role with a clear and stable remit. The organisation is seeking someone who enjoys HR operations and administration excellence, rather than a role expected to evolve into a broader HR Business Partner position in the near future. The requirement for 4 days per week in the London office is a firm and long-term expectation of the role.

As HR Associate, you will be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of HR operations, ensuring that all employee processes are managed accurately, professionally, and in line with best practice. You will support a highly professional workforce across onboarding, payroll, employee documentation, HR systems, benefits administration, recruitment coordination, reporting, compliance, and employee support.

This is a hands-on position requiring exceptional attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines within a demanding and rewarding environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate monthly payroll processes and ensure all employee changes are accurately processed.
• Manage contracts, offer letters, employment documentation, and employee correspondence.
• Deliver a seamless onboarding and offboarding experience for all employees.
• Maintain accurate employee data and records within the HRIS.
• Administer benefits, pensions, and leave processes.
• Act as a first point of contact for employee and manager HR queries.
• Produce HR reports, maintain trackers, and support compliance and audit activity.
• Coordinate recruitment administration, interview scheduling, candidate management, and pre-employment screening.
• Support HR projects, process improvements, policy updates, and wider Human Capital initiatives.

About You

• Experience within HR Administration, HR Operations, HR Coordination, or a similar HR support role.
• Strong payroll administration experience and an understanding of deadline-driven processes.
• Experience managing employee lifecycle administration from onboarding through to offboarding.
• Confidence drafting employment contracts, letters, and HR documentation.
• Experience working with HR systems and producing HR reports.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A professional, discreet, and service-focused approach.
• The confidence to research issues independently and recommend solutions.
• CIPD qualification (or working towards one) would be advantageous but is not essential.

Why Apply?

• Join a highly regarded investment organisation with a strong reputation in its market.
• Work directly alongside senior HR leadership and gain broad HR exposure.
• Be part of a collaborative, professional, and high-performing culture.
• Secure a stable, long-term HR Operations opportunity with a clearly defined remit.
• Immediate start available for the right candidate.

If you are an organised and ambitious HR professional looking for a career-enhancing opportunity within the investment sector and are comfortable with a long-term 4-day office-based working pattern, we would love to hear from you.