HR Coordinator

We have an exciting opportunity for a HR Coordinator to join our HR Team based in our busy Charminster office.

You will be working within a fast paced, dynamic environment that has a fun and supportive culture. We strive to provide a high-quality service and to continuously develop.

Ellis Jones is a progressive and expanding legal practice with over 180 staff and offices across Dorset, Hampshire and London. Our culture supports and encourages your career development. We have clearly defined career progression which is based on a range of different competencies so that there is something to motivate everyone. Alongside clear career advancement, we also offer the opportunity to develop other personal skills, such as leadership, selling, and time management.

The HR Coordinator supports the day-to-day human resources operations of the firm, ensuring efficient administration of HR processes and compliance with employment policies and legal regulations. This role assists with recruitment, onboarding, employee records management, benefits administration, training coordination, and HR reporting while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism in a legal environment.

Main Responsibilities

• Assist in the administration/coordination of all tasks and processes within the HR department
• Assist in the Recruitment process within the firm and all tasks associated with this
• Assist in the on boarding process of all new starters
• Assist in the upkeep of the HR Management System (People HR)
• Assist in recording the attendance of staff
• Ensure staff records are correct and up to date
• Coordinating of staff training and development, booking courses etc.
• To provide HR monthly reporting
• Ensure complete confidentiality and diplomacy at all times

Ideal Candidate

• Professional conduct and appearance
• Effective organisational and communications kills
• Fast and accurate data inputting and keyboard skills
• Good knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook
• Ability to work under own initiative
• Effective time management
• Previous HR experience/knowledge preferred

There is a big emphasis at the firm on rewarding staff and we are continually reviewing our staff benefits. These currently include: above average holiday (31 days Inc. bank holidays), an option of a gym membership, extra pension contributions, extra holiday or a Healthcare Cashback Scheme.