HR Assistant

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a detail-orientated and service-driven HR Assistant to join our HR team. This role will support core HR processes, with a primary focus on onboarding, offboarding, employee record management, benefit and leave of absence administrative support and responding to employee inquiries. This is a hybrid role in London, with 3 days per week in the office. 

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience working with a UK employee population and will also play a critical role in supporting our employees in the UAE.

What you’ll do:

• Coordinate and execute onboarding processes for new hires primarily in the UK and UAE; including offer document generation, system setup, background checks, and first day orientation.
• Work directly with internal stakeholders (IT/Payroll/Hiring Managers) to manage onboarding and offboarding tasks for employees.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records in HRIS as well as process employee data changes (promotions, transfers, terminations)
• Serve as the primary point of contact for HR policy, benefit, system and process questions from employees. 
• Conduct new hire orientation informing employees about ACA and how to complete onboarding tasks
• Assist with supporting compliance processes for UK
• Perform ad-hoc work/special projects as necessary

Preferred Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent qualification – major or concentration in human resources preferred
• Understanding of HR practices primarily in the UK
• Microsoft Suite skills
• 1-3 years' experience in related role

Skills and attributes for success:

• Strong attentional to detail and organizational abilities
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and professionalism
• Ability to work independently, multi-task, and prioritize effectively

What working at ACA offers: 

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Our Total Rewards package includes an annual discretionary bonus, pension, private medical insurance, group life insurance, group income protection, subsidized corporate gym membership, season ticket loan, employee assistance programme, and more. Our time off options include up to 26 days of annual holiday allowance and statutory bank holidays, as well as days off for your work anniversary, career development, and volunteering.  

About ACA: 

ACA Group is the leading governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) advisor in financial services. We empower our clients to reimagine GRC and protect and grow their business. Our innovative approach integrates consulting, managed services, and our ComplianceAlpha® technology platform with the specialized expertise of former regulators and practitioners and our deep understanding of the global regulatory landscape. 

What we commit to: 

ACA is firmly committed to a policy of nondiscrimination, which applies to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotions, training, discipline, terminations, layoffs, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation and all other terms and conditions of employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.