Human Resources Coordinator

Ryder Reid Legal Limited; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious law firm in the City of London is looking for an HR Coordinator for a 12-month FTC with potential to go permanent. The candidate will provide HR administration support, handle employee queries, and assist with onboarding. Ideal candidates have prior HR experience in the legal sector and strong communication skills. This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, with three days in the office.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an HR role, ideally in the legal industry or professional services.
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
• Strong IT skills with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Handle general employee queries and escalate them as appropriate.
• Deliver inductions for new starters.
• Track probations and prepare associated paperwork.
• Support during performance review processes.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

IT skills

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Job Title: HR Coordinator

Location: City of London

Role: 12-month FTC (possibility to go permanent)

Working Arrangement: Hybrid Working (3 days in office)

Salary: up to £34,000 per annum

The firm

Our client is a prestigious global law firm with a long-standing heritage and international presence. The firm is recognized for its sophisticated legal services in areas such as banking and finance, corporate transactions, litigation, real estate, and capital markets. The firm advises leading corporations, financial institutions, and government entities on high-value, cross-border matters.

The role

In your new role as a HR Coordinator, you will be supporting a dynamic and fast-paced London office by providing a proactive HR administration service to the HR team. Your key responsibilities will include:

Handling general employee queries via email, over the telephone and face to face, escalating to senior members of the HR team as appropriate.Delivering inductions for new starters.Tracking probations, preparing associated paperwork.Supporting the HR Advisory team during the firm's annual business services and fee-earner performance review processes.Drafting correspondence for review.Responsible for onboarding and lifecycle of temporary staff.Assisting the wider HR function with projects and processes as directed.

What do you need?

In order to be successful in this role you will need:

Previous experience working in an HR role within, the legal industry ideally, or in a professional services environment.Excellent communication skills (written and oral).Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.Strong IT skills with experience of Microsoft Office packages including Word, Excel and Outlook.

What do you get in return?

In return, you will receive an excellent opportunity to work at a prestigious US law firm. There is also a potential of going permanent in this role for the right candidate.

Application Process: For further information and to apply, please submit your resume. Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to respond to all inquiries. If you have not received a response within 72 hours, please assume you have not been shortlisted.

We look forward to receiving your application!