HR Coordinator
Posted 1 hour 32 minutes ago by Courmacs Legal Limited
Permanent
Full Time
Other
Lancashire, Blackburn, United Kingdom, BB1 1
Job Description
We are a leading solicitor's firm based in Blackburn, dedicated to providing exceptional legal services to clients nationwide. With a team of experienced professionals, we specialise in handling no win no fee claims across various service areas, helping individuals and businesses retrieve compensation for financial mis-selling and consumer issues.
Job SummaryKey Responsibilities:
- Provide comprehensive HR administration support across the business, including managing personnel records, employee documentation, and HR databases.
- Assist with recruitment processes, including job postings, shortlisting, interview coordination, and offer management.
- Support the onboarding process for new employees, ensuring all compliance and documentation is completed.
- Maintain employee files and ensure accurate record-keeping in line with GDPR and other legal requirements.
- Manage and monitor employee absence, holidays, and sickness records.
- Support the performance management process, including preparing appraisals and maintaining related documentation.
- Assist with employee relations matters, providing support where needed and escalating issues when appropriate.
- Coordinate training and development activities, ensuring employees are supported in their professional growth.
- Assist with payroll administration, including data input and liaising with payroll providers.
- Support the implementation of HR policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with company standards and legal requirements.
- Provide general HR support and guidance to managers and staff across the business.
Essential Skills and Experience:
- A minimum of 2 to 5 years of HR experience, ideally within a legal or finance environment.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Proactive, with the ability to work independently and take initiative when required.
- Sound knowledge of HR policies, procedures, and UK employment law.
- Discretion and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Experience working within a legal or finance sector.
- Knowledge of HR software and systems (e.g., HRIS, payroll systems).
- CIPD qualification or working towards it is a plus, but not essential. We will put you through the qualification if desired.
- 23 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing each year after first year of service)
- Birthday
Off Work - Enjoy a paid day off work for your birthday (within 2 weeks of the date)
- Company Social
Events - Summer & Christmas Parties to make friends and unwind
- Milestone
Gifts - Receive Milestone gifts when you reach 5, 10, 15 and 20 years of service
- Everday rewards with major brands, employee celebration & wellbeing tools
- Suggestion
Scheme - Get rewarded with £200 for every idea you suggest that is implemented
- Private Healthcare plan & digital GP provided after first year of service
- Life
Insurance - Death in service insurance providing a tax-free lump sum worth 3 times your salary
- Day-to-day wellbeing & counselling support for you & your family
- On-Site
Gym - On-site gym and lunchtime bootcamp sessions for all staff