HR Placement Student - 12 Months Undergraduate

Location:

Belfast

Workplace:

Hybrid

Closing Date:

26th November

The opportunity:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious placement student to join our HR team in supporting our Baker McKenzie Belfast Centre!

This opportunity is ideal for students who are on track for a 2:1 degree or above which includes at least one HR or Recruitment related module.

As part of this role, the successful candidate will support the HR and recruitment team with a range of generalist HR/Recruitment administration tasks and projects and gain exposure to the workings of an HR function within a global law Firm.

Working at Baker McKenzie:

Baker McKenzie is the world’s leading law firm with offices all over the world. Our Belfast Centre is home to over 400 colleagues in both legal and professional services.

We offer one of the best workplace benefits packages in the business with comprehensive private health cover, income protection, life assurance and a full employee assistance plan. These and a host of other benefits make us one of the most desirable companies to work for in Belfast.

We are committed to promoting inclusion, diversity, and equity for all and are confident we can provide a career as individual and as exceptional as you.

About the role:

As part of this role, the successful candidate will:

Responsibilities:

• New Joiner, Leaver and Recruitment administration
• Scheduling interviews, diary management and room bookings.
• Maintaining the applicant tracking system and job boards
• CV shortlisting and conducting initial screenings
• Performance Management and Probation Administration
• Preparation of the monthly Payroll file
• Benefit administration & query resolution
• Maintaining HR Records and systems, including reporting
• Processing of HR related invoices
• HR Projects
• Attending recruitment fairs/events.
• Maintenance of social media platforms with a focus on employer brand.
• Any other duties as required (including an opportunity to gain exposure to specialist areas within our People Team including Learning & Development)

Skills and Experience:

• On course for a 2.1 degree or above in any subject which includes at least one HR related module.
• Experience of using MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Good communication skills (oral and written)
• Team player with the ability to work autonomously and proactively
• Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability
• Excellent attention to detail
• Organisational skills to manage conflicting priorities in a busy role