Position Overview & Specifications
Summary
Innovative, uncompromising, romantic, provocative, upholding the power of emotion and the touch of the human hand: these are all elements that describe the fashion of the house of Alexander McQueen. The brand is synonymous with modern British couture, renowned for its strong identity and celebration of unbridled creativity. Integral to the McQueen culture is the juxtaposition between contrasting elements: femininity and masculinity, fragility and strength, tradition and modernity. Under the creative direction of Sarah Burton, the house produces critically acclaimed collections, driven by unparalleled vision and respect for craftsmanship. Burton was made Head of Design for womenswear in 2000 and was appointed Creative Director in 2010. The luxury brand was founded by Lee Alexander McQueen in 1992. Among the greatest fashion designers of his time, the legacy of his work lives on.
Job Description
Alexander McQueen are looking for a highly organised and customer service focused HR Assistant to join our growing HR team here in our Central London HQ.
This is the perfect opportunity for someone looking to build a successful career within HR, having already gained corporate experience within an administrative role.
How you will contribute?
- Take ownership of HR related administration, ensuring files are compliant for GDPR and for audit purposes
- Support the new starter process including the induction and onboarding of new joiners
- Ensure the accurate recording of right to work information on the first day of employment
- Transactional processing of activities during the employee life
- Manage fixed term and temporary assignment requests, obtaining the necessary budget approval and administering timesheets and payroll in a timely manner
- Assist with minute taking and communications as required for employee relations or team meetings
- Support with HR related projects as required
- Provide support and assistance in screening candidates and scheduling interviews on behalf of both HR and line managers
- Previous experience working within a fast-paced administrative role.
- Customer centric approach to work
- Ability to act with discretion at all times
- Excellent attention to detail and highly organised, even when working under pressure
- Agile and positive ‘can-do’ attitude to work, both individually and as a team
- Previous experience administering HR related data on a HRIS system (Workday beneficial) and in Excel
- Entrepreneurial and solutions focused, identifying & seeing through opportunity for development
- Excellent communication skills and ability to keep stakeholders fully informed.
- Knowledge of UK employment law is beneficial along with familiarity with communicating Corporate policies and procedures.
- Pension, private medical insurance & performance related bonus.
- Clothing allowance, employee discounts & monthly lunch subsidy.
- 25 days annual leave excluding Bank Holidays plus dedicated time for employee volunteering.