People Co-Ordinator - 12 month Fixed Term Contract

Job title

People Coordinator                       

Career Stage

Level 1

Department

People Team

Our Purpose

To forge long-term relationships that have a positive impact on our people, our clients, our business partners, and our communities.

Our Commitment to Our People

We do not think there is a magic formula to the Higgs culture. The key is to listen to and respect our people. If we take care of our people and our people take care of our clients, then everything we want as a firm will take care of itself. We are friendly and open to new ideas.

Our Core Values

Higgs core values are “CLEAR” – Care, Legacy, Excellence, Authenticity, Relationships

Role Purpose

The People Coordinator plays a key role in delivering an outstanding employee experience across the full colleague lifecycle within a fast-paced, growing professional services business. This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to build a career in HR within a modern, ambitious and commercially focused law firm backed by private equity and pursuing an exciting acquisition strategy.

Working closely with the People team, you will support a broad range of core HR activities, including managing the offer and onboarding process, coordinating learning and development initiatives, maintaining people data and supporting day-to-day employee queries. You will gain exposure to a wide variety of HR projects and business priorities, giving you the opportunity to develop your skills quickly and take on responsibility from an early stage.

This role offers genuine variety, visibility across the business and the chance to contribute to a high-performing and people-focused culture during a period of significant growth and change.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the end-to-end recruitment process, including preparing offers, contracts and onboarding documentation for new joiners.

• Coordinating onboarding activities to ensure a positive and seamless experience for all new employees.

• Managing and maintaining accurate employee records and HR systems, ensuring data integrity and confidentiality at all times.

• Supporting the coordination and administration of learning and development activities, including scheduling training sessions and maintaining attendance records.

• Acting as a first point of contact for day-to-day people queries, providing a professional and responsive service to colleagues across the business.

• Assisting with HR processes and cyclical activities, including probation reviews, performance review administration and employee lifecycle changes.

• Supporting People team projects and initiatives linked to business growth, integration activity and continuous improvement.

• Working closely with colleagues across the firm to help deliver a positive, collaborative and high-performing people experience.

Person Specification

The criteria below will be assessed via application (A), interview (I) or both (A/I).

Essential Criteria

• Acts with integrity and discretion, recognising the importance of confidentiality when managing personal, client, or firm information (A/I)

• Ability to accurately record, organise, and maintain client and matter information using appropriate systems, ensuring information is accessible, secure, and supports the team efficiency (A/I)

• Communicates with clarity, sharing ideas appropriately, listening actively, and contributing to discussions that support effective decision-making and continuous improvement. (A/I)

• Experience in taking ownership of tasks with responsible time management, attention to detail and professional responsibility. (A/I)

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  Brings a positive attitude and proactive approach to your role, helping to foster a respectful and inclusive workplace. (A/I)

Desirable Criteria

• Able to demonstrate awareness of our purpose and how the role contributes to wider goals. (I)

• Previous administrative experience, ideally within HR, professional services or a fast-paced corporate environment.

Technical Know How

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

• Comfortable using HR systems and technology, with the ability to learn new platforms quickly.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data management, reporting and document preparation.

• Able to produce professional written communications and maintain organised electronic records and files.

*There may be occasional travel within the UK required as part of this role.

What We Offer You

We offer more than just a job. Our benefits reflect our commitment to your development, wellbeing and work-life balance. Click here to discover more.

Higgs offers hybrid working wherever possible. Our Higgs’ Best FIT (flexible, inclusive, together) principles are designed to ensure that people can complete their best work from the most appropriate location. If you are looking to work flexibly then let us know and we will do what we can to accommodate your request.

We also encourage a ‘dress for your diary’ approach which means dressing in a manner appropriate for your schedule or the specific appointments you have on any given day.

Equal Opportunities

Higgs LLP is proud to be a signatory of The Law Society’s Diversity, Inclusion Charter and a Disability Confident Committed Employer. These commitments reflect our dedication to building a workplace that is inclusive, accessible, and welcoming to all. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities.

As part of our Disability Confident commitment, we offer a guaranteed interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role and choose to opt into the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

We are also committed to ensuring that all applicants can fully participate in the recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know by contacting us at recruitment@higgsllp.co.uk

We recognise that inclusion is an ongoing journey, and we regularly review and publish our diversity data, which can be accessed here.

People Driven. Legal Excellence