Legal HR Coordinator

Confidential; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential, a leading US Law Firm, is seeking an HR Coordinator to join their team on a full-time, permanent basis. You will support the wider HR team and coordinate the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, immigration, background screening and performance review processes. This role is primarily office-based in Greater London.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of four years' HR experience, ideally in law or professional services, and CIPD qualification or working towards it.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of HR experience in a law firm or professional services environment.
• CIPD qualification or working towards CIPD credentials.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to engage with colleagues at all levels across the firm.
• Experience covering onboarding and broader HR lifecycle processes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate pre-employment screening, reference checks and background investigations.
• Coordinate preparations for new joiners and onboarding activities.
• Oversee visa and immigration-related processes.
• Maintain accurate employee records in HR databases and files.
• Support payroll processes and benefits administration.
• Coordinate the firm’s annual performance reviews and probation timelines.
• Serve as an HR point of contact for queries across the firm.
• Assist HR Managers with investigations, disciplinaries and grievances.

Skills

HR coordination

Communication skills

Onboarding

Independent yet collaborative

Education

CIPD qualification

Tools

HR databases

Job description

Our client, a leading US Law Firm is seeking an HR Coordinator to join their team on a full-time, permanent basis.

Due to an impressive period of growth our client is looking for an HR Coordinator to join their team, where you will support the wider HR team and be responsible for coordinating the employee lifecycle that will include onboarding, immigration, background screening and performance review processes.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 4 years' experience in an HR role, ideally within a Law firm or professional services firm, and be looking to progress their career onto the next stage.

This role is primarily office-based.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinator all preemployment screening, reference checks and background investigations
• Coordinate all preparations for new joiners
• Oversee visa and immigration processes
• Maintain accurate employee records including HR databases and HR files
• Support with coordination of payroll processes and benefits administration
• Coordinate the firms' annual performance review
• Oversee probation reviews, ensuring timelines are tracked for new joiners
• Be confident acting as the goto for any HR-related questions or queries
• Support HR Managers with investigations, disciplinaries and grievance matters
• Coordinator absence management

Key Experience

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in a Law firm or professional services firm
• CIPD qualified or working towards qualifications
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Abilit to work with colleagues of all levels across the firm
• Ability to work both independently and as part of the wider team
• Experienced in a broad HR role, covering all aspects of HR and onboarding
• Good working knowledge of a Law firm

This is a fantastic opportunity for an HR Coordinator to join a thriving US Law Firm who are leaders in their field, experiencing an exciting time of growth.

You will be working with colleagues of all levels across the office, providing comprehensive HR advice and guidance to management within the firm.