Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated HR Co-ordinator to join our team in Glasgow although Edinburgh could be considered.



Your role will support our HR Manager in delivering a seamless service to Partners and employees. You will play a key role in supporting the HR Manager to help the business in achieving its ambitions for growth and supporting the development of our people by delivering core HR services. You'll provide expert guidance on employee relations, oversee several HR processes, and ensure compliance with employment law. You will be able to build and maintain strong working relationships with all levels of Partners and Employees. You will have exceptional communication skills both verbal and written.



Key responsibilities include:

Recruitment & Onboarding: liaising with agencies; drafting job descriptions and adverts; and participating in short listing and interviewing candidates, carrying out new joiners' inductions Graduate Recruitment: attending law fairs; reviewing traineeship applications; reviewing summer student placement applications; and supporting the co-ordination of the traineeship programme. Trainee Solicitor Support: supporting the needs of trainees throughout their employment including carrying out quarterly reviews, supporting and managing any issues raised by the trainees during their traineeship and supporting the coordination of the trainee seat moves. Peat 2 Training: liaising with supervisors and PEAT 2 co-ordinators, organising training, drafting relevant documentation required for training and submitting quarterly reports to the Law Society of Scotland HR Policy and Procedures: with the support of the Senior HR Advisor, complete research, draft, review and update HR policies and procedures. Proactively support the implementation of policies and HR procedures. Reward: co-ordinating the review and development of our rewards and benefits packages; supporting the coordination of reporting requirements for salary reviews Benefits: coordinating employee benefits information and liaising with finance on benefits queries. Performance Reviews: assisting with the co-ordination of our annual performance review process and providing advice and guidance on the monthly one-to-one process and formal performance reviews. Employee Relations: including managing flexible working application process; and monitoring absence. Manage sickness absence in collaboration with managers, proactively supporting line managers to manage absence both informally and formally, assisting staff back to work and working with managers to reduce sickness absence across the organisation. Payroll: assist with monthly payroll including, updating spreadsheets, checking figures and running relevant reports. Committees - attend committees as HR representative, producing reports, coordinating activities including organising events. HR projects: assist with and/ or co-ordinate key HR projects Maintain accurate and up to date records and reports and provide written and verbal reports as required. Work in accordance with all relevant legislation, policies & procedures and guidelines - both internal and external. Support the wider HR Team in implementing and embedding new strategies and initiatives across the organisation.

Desired Skills and Experience


Be able to build rapport and communicate positively and effectively with all levels of employees and partners Be self-motivated and self-driven Be good at influencing people and look for constructive and positive solutions Have excellent IT, Excel and data analysis skills and confident in utilising information to support business priorities Have excellent attention to detail Proactive with a positive 'can do' approach Previous experience at HR Co-ordinator level is desirable within a professional services environment Hold a relevant HR qualification


WJM offers the opportunity of a great career in a client focused environment. We also offer competitive salary and benefit packages depending on the experience you will bring to the Firm. If you are interested in this great opportunity, please send your CV to recruitment@wjm.co.uk.