HR Associate

C&C Search is currently recruiting for this new opportunity. Please read through and apply if it is applicable, please do not forget about our fantastic referral scheme! All about the company I would be working for! What they do: Private Equity Size of the business: GlobalThe Role: Job Title: HR AssociateContractSalary: £45,000 - £60,000 DOELocation: London - Hybrid working We are currently partnering with a high-performing Private Equity firm who are seeking an ambitious HR Associate to join its growing HR function. This is a broad, hands-on role with exposure across the full employee lifecycle, working closely with the Head of HR. This opportunity is well suited to someone looking to step into a high-impact role with significant ownership, autonomy, and long-term growth potential in a fast-paced, evolving environment. Key ResponsibilitiesEmployee Lifecycle & HR Operations

• Own and manage end-to-end onboarding and offboarding processes
• Support the design and continuous improvement of onboarding/offboarding frameworks
• Draft and manage employment contracts, offer letters, and HR documentation
• Maintain and update employee records via HR systems (e.g., Workday)

Employee Relations

• Provide first-line, pragmatic support on employee relations matters
• Partner with managers to deliver commercially sound and solution-oriented outcomes
• Escalate complex issues to the Head of HR where appropriate

Policy, Compliance & Legal

• Support the review and updating of HR policies and employment contracts
• Liaise with external legal counsel alongside the Head of HR
• Stay informed on UK employment law changes and support implementation

Benefits & Reward

• Support benefits administration and play a key role in annual renewals
• Liaise with brokers and providers to ensure smooth delivery and competitive offerings

Culture & Engagement

• Drive engagement initiatives (e.g., team lunches, meet-and-greets, internal events)
• Bring creative ideas to enhance employee experience and culture

Skills & Experience

• Demonstrable experience in a similar role, ideally in the financial or professional services space, a fast-paced SME or fintech
• Solid grounding in HR operations and employee lifecycle management
• Exposure to employee relations with a pragmatic, commercially aware approach
• Experience with HR systems (Workday preferred)
• Working knowledge of UK employment law
• Experience supporting policy reviews and/or working with external legal advisors is advantageous

Personal Profile

• Proactive and takes ownership of responsibilities end-to-end
• Comfortable working in an unstructured, high-autonomy environment
• Solutions-oriented with strong problem-solving ability
• High energy, positive attitude, and hands-on mindset
• Clear, confident, and articulate communicator
• Creative thinker with an interest in building culture and engagement

Who is looking after this role?Bella Hughes - Principal Consultant - At C&C Search, diversity, equity and inclusion are at the core of who we are and how we operate. Our commitment to these values is unwavering - across all our work in recruitment, and in our training and development programmes. C&C Search fosters a culture of inclusion and belonging and has a deep commitment to being a part of creating a fairer society through partnering with clients who are also committed to a seat at the table for everybody. We work with companies that are committed to reflecting our communities, where people can bring their authentic selves to work, and we welcome applications from people with disabilities or impairments. We know that having varied perspectives helps generate better ideas, better businesses, and better societies. There is much to be done, but together we can achieve equality for all.