Human Resources Coordinator

Career Legal; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Legal in London is seeking an experienced HR Coordinator to join its HR team. This hands-on role supports day-to-day HR operations across the employee lifecycle, acting as a trusted contact for staff and managers in a busy environment.

You will handle HR data, coordinate processes, and contribute to reporting and process improvements. The role suits an organised HR professional who thrives on variety and a proactive, practical approach.

Qualifications

• Experience in an HR function handling a varied workload.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Attention to detail and data accuracy in HR systems.

Responsibilities

• Act as a first point of contact for HR queries from employees and managers.
• Coordinate key HR processes and ensure accurate, efficient delivery of activities.
• Manage multiple HR inbox requests and respond within agreed timeframes.

Skills

HR coordination

Strong communication

Data management

Organisational skills

Job description

We're working with a London law firm that is seeking an experienced HR Coordinator to join its HR team.

This is a hands-on, fast-paced role that would suit an HR professional who enjoys variety, thrives in a busy environment and can quickly become a trusted point of contact for employees and managers. With exposure to the full employee lifecycle, you'll play an important role in ensuring the smooth delivery of day-to-day HR operations while providing a high standard of support across the business.

Salary

approx £40,000-£43,000 (depending experience).

Hybrid working

in office 2-3 days per week.

Key duties will include:

• Acting as a first point of contact for a broad range of HR-related queries, providing timely and practical support to employees and stakeholders.
• Helping to coordinate key people processes and ensuring HR activities are delivered accurately and efficiently.
• Managing and prioritising requests received through shared HR inboxes, ensuring matters are handled appropriately and within agreed timeframes.
• Maintaining employee information across HR systems and records, ensuring data is accurate, up to date and compliant.
• Supporting managers and employees through various employment-related processes and administrative requirements.
• Assisting with the preparation of HR documentation, correspondence and employee communications.
• Contributing to the effective running of HR operations by supporting reporting, data management and process administration.
• Liaising with colleagues across the wider business to ensure a seamless and professional employee experience.
• Supporting ongoing HR initiatives and projects as required, while helping identify opportunities to improve existing processes.

About you:

We're keen to speak with candidates who have previous experience working within an HR function and are confident handling a varied workload in a professional environment.

You'll be highly organised, proactive and comfortable managing multiple priorities simultaneously. Strong communication skills are essential, along with the ability to build effective working relationships and provide a responsive service to employees and managers.

This role requires someone who can hit the ground running and quickly establish themselves as a reliable member of the HR team. You'll have a practical, common-sense approach, strong attention to detail, and the confidence to take ownership of tasks while knowing when to seek guidance.

Previous experience supporting HR operations, coordinating employee lifecycle activities and managing high volumes of queries would be highly beneficial.

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