HR Assistant £35,000 - £45,000 benefits CIPD sponsorship London - City (hybrid working model) THE COMPANY Highly respected and successful global commodities and FX trading firm. SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED A minimum of 6 - 12 months in an HR assistant role. A team player with a positive 'can do' attitude. Willingness to learn and develop. Able to work on administrative matters in a hands-on fashion often with manual systems. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Ability to adapt very quickly and handle multiple tasks at once. Have a high level of attention to detail. Understand the importance of absolute confidentiality and discretion. Excellent IT skills including Word, Excel, & Outlook. THE ROLE This is a hands-on role in a small HR department and reports to the HR Manager. There is also a fair amount of manual systems. Monitor HR incoming calls, Mail and email inbox - answering queries, taking action or forward as necessary. Maintaining HR systems on a daily basis e.g. private healthcare, gym membership etc. Input new joiners and process leavers, changes in contractual details, check absence records. Maintaining HR records, both paper and electronic, securely and confidentially Preparation of letters and associated documentation i.e. induction packs, contracts, acceptance of resignation etc. Apply for Candidate checks; References, DBS Certificates, ID, Visa checks. Follow internal documentation procedures in relation to: salary increase, department transfer, probation forms and follow them through to completion. Manage booking training courses, and provide support as necessary. Reply to speculative employment enquiries via email and post. Administer the annual appraisal process.