Human Resources Coordinator

CF Legal Recruiting and Staffing; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

CF Legal Recruiting and Staffing seeks a Human Resources Coordinator for a growing New York City law firm. You will gain broad exposure to HR functions in a professional services environment, requiring strong organization and communication skills.

Responsibilities include onboarding, maintaining personnel records, handling inquiries, supporting performance reviews, and assisting with recruiting, HR reporting, and trainings. Competitive base salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of HR experience in a law firm
• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required; HR-related coursework is a plus
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and customer-service skills
• Professional discretion with confidential employee matters
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Coordinate new-hire onboarding, orientations, and internal personnel updates
• Maintain electronic personnel files and HR records
• Manage employee inquiries and support day-to-day HR administration
• Coordinate secretarial coverage and track time off for legal support staff
• Support annual performance reviews, including scheduling, tracking, meeting notes, and feedback summaries
• Assist with recruiting, including resume review, interview scheduling, reference checks, and background checks
• Coordinate firm events, employee engagement initiatives, and the Summer Intern Program
• Assist with HR reporting, intranet updates, compliance requirements, workplace postings, and annual trainings

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Attention to detail

Excellent written and verbal skills

Customer-service mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

HR coursework

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

A growing mid-size New York City law firm is seeking a Human Resources Coordinator to join its HR team. This position is ideal for an organized, detail-oriented HR professional who enjoys a broad role and wants continued exposure to multiple areas of human resources within a professional services environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate new-hire onboarding, orientations, and internal personnel updates.


• Maintain electronic personnel files and HR records.


• Manage employee inquiries and support day-to-day HR administration.


• Coordinate secretarial coverage and track time off for legal support staff.


• Support annual performance reviews, including scheduling, tracking, meeting notes, and feedback summaries.


• Assist with recruiting, including resume review, interview scheduling, reference checks, and background checks.


• Coordinate firm events, employee engagement initiatives, and the Summer Intern Program.


• Assist with HR reporting, intranet updates, compliance requirements, workplace postings, and annual trainings.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Human Resources experience within a law firm required.


• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required; HR-related coursework is a plus.


• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing deadlines.


• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and customer-service skills.


• Professional judgment and discretion when handling confidential employee matters.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.


• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

The position offers a base salary of $65,000–$80,000, depending on experience and qualifications, along with a benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), disability and life insurance, and paid time off.