HR Assistant - Financial Services - City - Up to £40,000

Job details

Posted Monday 05 October 2026
Location London
Job type Permanent
Discipline HR Assistant
Reference 894
Recruiter Name Caitlin Ricketts

Wise May are looking for an HR Assistant to join a collaborative Financial Management Services firm in the City of London. This role is a hands on and varied role, that will require providing professional HR support to all areas of the business, in line with the company and regulatory requirements.

This role is permanent and full-time position, offers a hybrid working structure of 3 days in the office and 2 days remotely - With the working hours if 9am - 5:30pm. 

HR Assistant Duties Include: 

  • Own and manage the operational delivery of the employee lifecycle activities are completed accurately, compliantly and within agreed timelines.
  • Serve as the primary operational contact for employees and managers on HR policies
  • Take responsibility for the end-to-end administration and execution of HR processes, ensuring a high level of accuracy and consistency
  • Coordinate and administer routine employee relations processes
  • Manage the administration and ongoing operation of employee benefits, acting as the key internal contact for providers and employees
  • Own the integrity and maintenance of the HRIS (BambooHR) and employee records, ensuring all employment data are accurate, up to date, secure and compliant with internal and regulatory requirements.
  • Produce, analyse and maintain HR operational reporting
  • Manage visa and right-to-work administration, maintaining accurate documentation, monitoring key deadlines, supporting visa-related processes.
  • Provide operational HR support across the business, ensuring people-related records, processes and compliance activities are effectively managed and maintained, including supporting employment status reviews
  • Assist with Ad-hoc tasks as and when requested by the Senior HR Manager

HR Assistant Experience Required: 

  •  Previous experience using BambooHR or a similar HR information system (HRIS) 
  • Strong organisation and time management skills.
  • Excellent knowledge and hands-on experience of MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
  • High attention to detail.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  •  Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion, professionalism and integrity
  • The ability to build good working relationships with other members of staff.
  •  Proactive and solution-focused, with the confidence to take ownership of HR administrative processes and escalate issues appropriately
  •  A minimum of 2 years’ experience in an HR administration or similar HR operations role
  •  CIPD Level 3 qualified or working towards CIPD Level 3 (or equivalent)

Company Benefits: 

  • Working with a supportive, warm and friendly team
  • Annual Discretionary bonus
  • 25 days annual leave excluding bank holidays
  • Pension – 5% employers’ contribution, 4% employee contribution
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Annual Season Ticket Loan
  • Cycle to work scheme 
  • Eye Care Vouchers