Human Resources Coordinator

Corrs; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working as standard

Bonus leave

Generous parental leave entitlements

Wellbeing program

Diversity & Inclusion focus

Responsible business approach

Learning & development opportunities

Job summary

Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Australia’s leading independent law firm, is seeking an emerging Human Resources professional to join the Sydney People & Performance team as a P&P Coordinator. The role focuses on administrative support for Seasonal Clerk & Graduate programs, recruitment campaigns, and daily HR queries.

Ideal candidates will be proactive administrators looking to grow HR knowledge within professional services, with strong MS Office skills and a customer‑focused mindset.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications and/or 2 years' work experience in a fast paced, professional environment.
• Outstanding time management skills, attention to detail and the ability to effectively manage competing priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to present information confidently.
• Ability to effectively support a wide variety of internal stakeholders, with the highest commitment to service.
• Demonstrates a collaborative and team mindset and builds trusted relationships across all areas and levels of the business.
• A curious and analytical mindset and sound MS Office and Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all aspects Seasonal Clerk recruitment (including, but not limited to advertising, application review, interview scheduling and offers).
• Support the planning and delivery of the Lawyer Development Program.
• Attend and be a brand ambassador for the firm at university careers fairs, student networking events and firm presentations.
• Responsible for administering and coordinating P&P documentation (including, but not limited to employment agreements, employee letters and checklists).
• Provide daily administrative support to the P&P team and assist with the resolution of general employee queries as the first point of contact.

Skills

Tertiary qualifications / 2 years' exp

Time management

Verbal & written comms

Stakeholder support

Collaborative mindset

MS Office & Excel

Job description

Join Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Australia's leading independent law firm.

We have an opportunity for an emerging Human Resources professional to join the Sydney People & Performance team in the role of People & Performance (P&P)Coordinator.

The P&P Coordinator will play a key role inprovidingadministrative support and assistance in coordinating the Sydney Seasonal Clerk & Graduate programs, and all related recruitment campaign activity associated with these programs. You will also provide daily support to the Sydney P&P team and assist with the resolution of general queries, administrative tasks, employee changes and other ad hoc people-related requests.

The role would ideally suit an enthusiastic and proactive administrator who is looking to grow their HR knowledge and skills within professional services.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate all aspects Seasonal Clerk recruitment (including, but not limited to advertising, application review, interview scheduling and offers).
• Support the planning and delivery of the Lawyer Development Program.
• Attend and be a brand ambassador for the firm at university careers fairs, student networking events and firm presentations.
• Responsible for administering and coordinating P&P documentation (including, but not limited to employment agreements, employee letters and checklists).
• Provide daily administrative support to the P&P team and assist with the resolution of general employee queries as the first point of contact.

Required skills and experience

• Tertiary qualifications and/or 2 years' work experience in a fast paced, professional environment
• Outstanding time management skills, attention to detail and the ability to effectively manage competing priorities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to present information confidently
• Ability to effectively support a wide variety of internal stakeholders, with the highest commitment to service.
• Demonstrates a collaborative and team mindset and builds trusted relationships across all areas and levels of the business.
• A curious and analytical mindset and sound MS Office and Excel skills.

At Corrs, we help you achieve your ambition - at every stage of your career.

About us:

Corrs Chambers Westgarth is Australia’s leading independent law firm. We provide exceptional legal services across the full spectrum of matters, including major transactions, projects and significant disputes, offering strategic advice on our clients’ most challenging issues.

Why Corrs?

We pride ourselves on meeting our clients needs in a culture characterised by excellence, commitment, collaboration and respect. Our policies, practices and behaviours foster a safe and inclusive workplace, and we focus on creating opportunities and supporting a diverse workforce.

• Flexible working as standard – we’ve established flexibility as standard business practice and an option for all our people.
• Bonus leave - an additional week of leave each year (5 weeks annual leave in total)
• Generous parental leave entitlements – we offer up to 26 weeks paid leave and pay superannuation on both paid and unpaid leave (up to 12 months)
• Wellbeing program – we support the wellbeing of our people across areas including resilience, mental health, mindfulness, personal development, physical health and self-care.
• Diversity and Inclusion – this is a key area of focus for the firm. We set meaningful goals to improve diversity and foster an inclusive culture in which all employees feel supported and valued.
• Responsible business approach – we are a member of the United Nations Global Compact, and are committed to promoting and respecting human rights, supporting the Compact’s Ten Principles on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption, and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
• Learning and development opportunities – including our Australian-first international study scholarship, our national training program and our mentoring program