Practice Manager Assistant/HR Assistant

Description

Sue Ross Recruitment are working on behalf of our client, a highly respected solicitors, to recruit a Practice Management Assistant for a permanent, full-time role.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established legal practice with offices across South Yorkshire. The successful candidate will provide direct PA and operational support to the Practice Manager, assisting with HR, compliance, facilities, and day-to-day office management.

Key Responsibilities for the Practice Management Assistant role:

• Provide PA support to the Practice Manager, including diary management and administration.
  • Support with recruitment, onboarding of new starters, and annual leave requests.
  • Undertake note taking during HR meetings, including investigations and disciplinaries.
  • Act as the central point of contact for staff, contractors, and professionals.
  • Oversee health and safety compliance across all four offices, ensuring risk assessments, fire registers, and certificates are kept up to date.
  • Arrange and coordinate staff training days.
  • Provide reception cover when required.
  • Assist with facilities management, including maintenance, insurances, and managing cleaners.
  • Develop in-depth knowledge of the business to provide proactive and trusted support.

Candidate Requirements for the Practice Management Assistant role:

• Trustworthy, reliable, and proactive, with excellent communication skills.
  • Experience in HR administration, including investigations, note taking, and disciplinaries.
  • IT competent with strong organisational skills and the ability to pick up systems quickly.
  • Willingness and ability to travel between offices (Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley, and Doncaster).
  • Ideally, some legal or professional services experience, although other sectors will be considered.

What’s on Offer for the Practice Manager Assistant role:

• A permanent, full-time position within a respected and supportive solicitors firm.
  • Varied and engaging responsibilities across HR, compliance, facilities, and administration.
  • Base in Sheffield or Rotherham (with travel to Barnsley and Doncaster as required).
  • Hybrid working considered after initial training period.

This is an outstanding organisation to work with and the successful candidate will enjoy being part of a dynamic and forward-thinking team culture.

Unfortunately due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to provide individual feedback to all applicants. Please assume that if you do not hear from us within 72 hours that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

May we take this opportunity to thank you for expressing an interest in one of our roles and wish you the very best in your search for employment.