Legal HR Coordinator

James Frank Associates; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

James Frank Associates is partnering with a leading US law firm to recruit an HR Coordinator on a full-time, permanent basis. The role covers onboarding, immigration, background screening and performance processes within a law firm environment.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 4 years' HR experience, CIPD qualified or working towards, and excellent communication skills. Office-based role with scope to advance within the HR team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of HR experience, ideally in a law or professional services firm.
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal.
• Ability to work with colleagues at all levels and independently as part of a team.
• Experience with onboarding, immigration, payroll coordination and performance processes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate pre-employment screening, references and background investigations.
• Prepare for new joiners and onboarding.
• Oversee visa and immigration processes.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR databases/files.
• Support payroll and benefits administration.
• Coordinate annual performance reviews and probation cycles.
• Provide HR guidance to management and respond to queries.
• Assist with investigations and disciplinary/grievance matters.
• Coordinate absence management.

Skills

HR coordination

Onboarding

Immigration support

Employee records

Payroll coordination

Performance reviews

Education

CIPD qualification or working towards

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.