We are currently seeking a HR amp; Training Coordinator to provide maternity cover on an 18-month fixed term contract. In order to ensure a good handover we would like to start this role, before our colleagues leaves on maternity leave later this year.
The HR amp; Training Coordinator is part of a team of 9 HR professionals, working together to deliver HR and training initiatives across the UK firm. The HR department is highly professional, energetic and well respected across the business.
Working closely with the Training and Development Manager and HR Operations Manager, the individual will: support with delivering the firm’s ‘Academy’ for trainee attorneys; attend and support firm wide training events; support wellbeing, and Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) initiatives; facilitate the Graduate recruitment cycle and assist with other recruitment initiatives; provide general HR administrative support to the HR team.
The individual will also work regularly with colleagues across the HR team and the firm on a variety of HR and training projects. The role therefore provides the individual with the opportunity to build wider HR, business and commercial knowledge.
The role may require travel to other offices, with overnight stays on occasion. All associated costs to offices outside of Birmingham will be covered by the firm. Areas of involvement are:
Training academy: Supporting the Training and Development Manager in delivering the Academy for trainee attorneys, and ensuring the annual learning programme is managed and facilitated well. Supporting with management of the online learning portal for trainees.
Recruitment: Working with the Training and Development Manager to facilitate the graduate recruitment cycle including liaison with graduate recruitment providers, universities and arranging assessments and interviews. Assisting with the coordination of lateral hire recruitment where required.
Training: Supporting the Training and Development Manager in the organisation and facilitation of firm wide events. To include arranging and booking training events, diary management, liaison with local offices and/or external venues or providers, contacting delegates, and producing training materials.
EDI and wellbeing: Supporting with EDI and mental health and wellbeing initiatives. To include producing materials, researching EDI and wellbeing topics, liaising with local offices and other internal and external stakeholders.
HR operations: Supporting with the onboarding of employees, contractual documentation, and payroll checking; and generating ad-hoc HR related reports (using excel).
General employee initiatives: Working with the wider HR team, and other business stakeholders, in areas such as: employee engagement; recognition and reward; developing our appraisal system; and employee induction. Involvement in these initiatives will be on an ad-hoc basis, to support others in the team where required.
Requirements
This is a busy role in a small but high performing central HR team. You will need to be able to think commercially; understand the wider people and business implications of HR interventions; and thrive in a results-driven environment.
· Minimum 12 months’ experience in a HR role
· Degree level; CIPD qualification would be advantageous
· Excellent communication skills
· Ability to plan and prioritise a varied workload, remain calm under pressure, and effectively juggle multiple work duties
· Ability to quickly build personal and professional credibility with stakeholders
· Excellent attention to detail, proactive and efficient organisation
· Knowledge and experience of dealing with apprenticeships is desirable, but not essential
· Excellent IT skills PowerPoint, Excel, Word, HR systems, LMS (Excel is a must and will be tested at interview)
Benefits