HR Operations & People Systems Assistant

HR  Operations & People Systems Assistant

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Lawfront is one of the UK’s most ambitious and rapidly expanding Legal Groups. Through strategic acquisition and the integration of high‑performing regional law firms, we are building a national platform that combines local excellence with the strength, investment, and innovation of a modern Legal organisation.

Our growth trajectory is significant — and accelerating. As we continue to welcome new firms into the Lawfront family, we are strengthening our central functions to ensure we deliver consistent, scalable, and best‑in‑class support across the Group.

As part of this growth, we are looking for a highly organised and detail-oriented People Systems & Operations Assistant to join our growing People & Culture team. This could be an excellent opportunity for someone at the start of their career who is interested in HR, people systems, technology and process improvement. The role will support HR systems implementations, data management, learning and development administration, reporting and continuous improvement initiatives across the Group.

What You Will Gain

• Exposure to major HR technology projects.
• Hands-on experience of major HR systems.
• Development opportunities in HR Operations, HR Systems and People Analytics.
• Support and mentoring from experienced People professionals.

Key Responsibilities

People Systems & HRIS Support

• Support the implementation and administration of Cornerstone and other People systems.
• Assist with HRIS data management and data quality activities.
• Assist with employee file management and document migration projects.
• Support HR system upgrades and enhancement projects.
• Maintain user guides, process documentation and training materials.

Data & Reporting

• Gather, validate and analyse people data from multiple systems.
• Support data cleansing and audit activities.

Learning & Development Administration

• Coordinate training events, booking venues and managing logistics.
• Maintain the Learning Management System and training records.
• Monitor learning completion rates and produce reports.

Process Improvement & Documentation

• Document processes, workflows and standard operating procedures.
• Identify opportunities for automation and efficiency improvements.
• Support continuous improvement projects across People & Culture.

General People Operations Support

• Provide administrative support to the wider People & Culture team.
• Support onboarding and offboarding activities.
• Maintain employee records in line with company standards.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Ideally around 12 months administration experience, or a recent graduate seeking a career in HR.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Comfortable working with systems and data.
• Excellent communication skills and willingness to learn.

Personal Attributes

• Curious and proactive.
• Highly organised and accurate.
• Collaborative team player.
• Comfortable handling confidential information.
• Interested in technology and process improvement.

If you feel this could be the start you are looking for at the early stages of your HR career, then please get in touch. Click apply to upload your CV and we'll be in touch.