Human Resources Coordinator

Stradley Ronon; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national law firm is seeking a Human Resources Coordinator for its Philadelphia office. This role involves supporting HR and Talent Acquisition functions, managing employee compliance, and coordinating various HR events. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational and communication skills, and have 1-3 years of relevant experience. Join us in fostering a collaborative environment while ensuring efficient HR processes.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in HR or legal recruiting preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and virtual meeting tools.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with new hire reporting and labor laws.
• Assist with interview scheduling and onboarding.
• Support annual performance review process and HR events.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Customer service

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

HRIS platforms (e.g. UKG)

Job description

Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP, is seeking to hire a Human Resources Coordinator to be based out of our Philadelphia or Malvern, PA office. This position reports to the Director of Human Resources and will provide broad-based support across the Human Resources (HR) and Talent Acquisition (TA) functions. This position is responsible for ensuring the efficient execution of employee lifecycle support, event coordination, compliance processes, and a variety of administrative tasks. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and collaborative, with a strong service mindset, “can do” attitude, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced professional environment.

Key Responsibilities

Human Resources (HR):

• Ensure compliance with new hire state reporting and labor law posters, partnering with legal and compliance contacts.
• Support the annual performance review process, including compensation memo prep, UKG uploads, and administrative tracking.
• Process new hire, termination, and employee change entries in UKG.
• Manage and maintain HR files and respond to employment verification requests (VOEs).
• Prepare responses for PA SIDES and unemployment questionnaires.
• Assist with firmwide and Philadelphia office events, including holiday parties, retirement celebrations, and other employee events.
• Coordinate employee recognition and gifting programs, including Kudos, Wishlist, and special occasion flowers/gifts.
• Enter new hires into HR platforms, including SendWordNow, Wishlist, etc.
• Assist with offboarding, including exit memos and vacation payouts.
• UKG timecard approvals for business professionals.
• Process HR invoices and reconcile department credit card transactions for payment.
• Assist the content manager for the HR department pages on the firm’s intranet, Stradosphere.

Talent Acquisition:

• Assist with interview scheduling for business professional, law student, and attorney candidates. Facilitate interviews as needed.
• Coordinate attorney and business professional orientation schedules and provide support for onboarding and integration.
• Draft job descriptions and post on applicant tracking systems, LinkedIn, and various job boards.
• Assist with candidate sourcing and market research.
• Monitor, collect, and enter candidate data into applicant tracking systems.
• Provide event coordination support during law student recruiting and the Summer Associate Program.

Qualifications:

• 1–3 years of experience in HR, professional development, or legal recruiting; law firm or professional services experience preferred.
• Proficiency in virtual meeting tools and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organizational, and time management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Comfort working both independently and collaboratively across departments.
• Strong customer service skills, with an emphasis on responsiveness.
• Experience with HRIS platforms (e.g., UKG, Aderant’s viEval) is a plus.
• Experience with CLE tracking and legal industry processes is a plus.

Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP is a national, full-service law firm founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with marquee practices in investment management, litigation, and business. We are committed to smart growth, innovative thinking, excellence and integrity. With 225 attorneys and 180 business professionals, we proudly serve a diverse base of household-name clients, many of whom help shape the world of financial services and products, working together to produce achievements greater than the sum of our parts.

Stradley Ronon is an Equal Opportunity Employer.