HR Coordinator

Courmacs Legal Limited; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday + bank holidays (incr.

Birthday Off Work

Company Social Events

On-Site Gym

Private Healthcare plan & digital GP

Life Insurance

Death in service insurance

Job summary

Courmacs Legal Limited, based in Blackburn, seeks an HR Administrator to provide comprehensive HR support across the business. The role covers recruitment, onboarding, payroll liaison, and HR policy implementation to ensure GDPR compliance.

You will manage employee records, absence, performance processes, and relations, with opportunities for CIPD study. This is a hands-on role in a busy legal environment offering growth within a nationwide firm.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years HR experience, ideally within a legal or finance environment.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Knowledge of UK employment law and GDPR.
• Experience with HR software and payroll systems.
• CIPD qualification or progression preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive HR administration support across the business.
• Assist with recruitment processes, including job postings, shortlisting, interview coordination, and offer management.
• Support the onboarding process for new employees, ensuring all compliance and documentation is completed.
• Maintain employee files and ensure accurate record-keeping in line with GDPR and other legal requirements.
• Manage and monitor employee absence, holidays, and sickness records.
• Support the performance management process, including preparing appraisals and maintaining related documentation.
• Assist with employee relations matters, providing support where needed and escalating issues when appropriate.
• Coordinate training and development activities, ensuring employees are supported in their professional growth.
• Assist with payroll administration, including data input and liaising with payroll providers.
• Support the implementation of HR policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with company standards and legal requirements.
• Provide general HR support and guidance to managers and staff across the business.

Skills

HR administration

Recruitment

Onboarding

GDPR compliance

UK employment law

Payroll administration

HR software

Communication

Education

CIPD qualification in progress

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

Job description

We are a leading solicitor’s firm based in Blackburn, dedicated to providing exceptional legal services to clients nationwide. With a team of experienced professionals, we specialise in handling no win no fee claims across various service areas, helping individuals and businesses retrieve compensation for financial mis-selling and consumer issues.

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive HR administration support across the business, including managing personnel records, employee documentation, and HR databases.
• Assist with recruitment processes, including job postings, shortlisting, interview coordination, and offer management.
• Support the onboarding process for new employees, ensuring all compliance and documentation is completed.
• Maintain employee files and ensure accurate record-keeping in line with GDPR and other legal requirements.
• Manage and monitor employee absence, holidays, and sickness records.
• Support the performance management process, including preparing appraisals and maintaining related documentation.
• Assist with employee relations matters, providing support where needed and escalating issues when appropriate.
• Coordinate training and development activities, ensuring employees are supported in their professional growth.
• Assist with payroll administration, including data input and liaising with payroll providers.
• Support the implementation of HR policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with company standards and legal requirements.
• Provide general HR support and guidance to managers and staff across the business.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• A minimum of 2 to 5 years of HR experience, ideally within a legal or finance environment.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proactive, with the ability to work independently and take initiative when required.
• Sound knowledge of HR policies, procedures, and UK employment law.
• Discretion and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Experience working within a legal or finance sector.
• Knowledge of HR software and systems (e.g., HRIS, payroll systems).
• CIPD qualification or working towards it is a plus, but not essential. We will put you through the qualification if desired.

Benefits

• 23 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing each year after first year of service)
• Birthday
  Off Work
• Enjoy a paid day off work for your birthday (within 2 weeks of the date)
• Company Social
  Events
• Summer & Christmas Parties to make friends and unwind
• Milestone
  Gifts
• Receive Milestone gifts when you reach 5, 10, 15 and 20 years of service
• Everday rewards with major brands, employee celebration & wellbeing tools
• Suggestion
  Scheme
• Get rewarded with £200 for every idea you suggest that is implemented
• Private Healthcare plan & digital GP provided after first year of service
• Life
  Insurance
• Death in service insurance providing a tax-free lump sum worth 3 times your salary
• Day-to-day wellbeing & counselling support for you & your family
• On-Site
  Gym
• On-site gym and lunchtime bootcamp sessions for all staff