HR Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Do you have excellent organisational skills?
Are you flexible with a "can do" attitude?
Do you have exceptional communication and interpersonal skills?
Are you IT literate with experience of working in a fast-paced environment?
We have a fantastic opportunity for a HR Assistant to join our Head Office here in Leicester. Reporting in to the HR Services Manager you will be providing a high quality, effective and efficient first-class HR administrative service to the business.
You will be involved in the processing of new starters, leavers and changes to terms and conditions of employment and ensure all data entered into our HR & Payroll database is accurate while ensuring to keep confidentiality at all times. You will also provide general administration support to the HR team such as the production of letters and emails alongside liaising with showrooms, colleagues and external customers by telephone and email.
About you
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
- IT literate
- Experience of working in a fast-paced environment
- Strong relationship building skills
- Flexible “can do” attitude
- Confidentiality at all times
About us
We put our customers first and we love what we do
The Watches of Switzerland Group is the largest prestige luxury jewellers and timepieces specialist in the UK boasting over 140 collective stores. The retail portfolio comprises of brands including Watches of Switzerland, Goldsmiths, Mappin & Webb, Watchshop, The Watch Hut and The Watch Lab. We have mono-brand boutiques in partnership with TAG Heuer, Omega and Breitling and a leading presence at Heathrow airport with representation in Terminals 2, 3, 4 and 5.
The business began its exciting global expansion in 2017 with the acquisition of Mayors Jewellers – who have Stores across Florida and Georgia and a history dating back to 1910. Following on from this we have opened a Watches of Switzerland Store, Rolex, Breitling and Omega boutiques at the Wynn Resort in Las Vegas as well as a Watches of Switzerland Store in Soho, New York and the ground-breaking Hudson Yards Development. Next on the agenda is Boston as well as American Dream, New Jersey.
Rewards
Here at The Watches of Switzerland Group, alongside a competitive salary our benefits also include profit related bonus and staff discount. We have internal training and development programmes to nurture you through your career and make the most of your talent. Opportunities are endless!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Other Retail Shops
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for HR Assistant roles across The Watches of Switzerland Group's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Other Retail Shops.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £23,662 - £27,603 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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