HR and Learning & Development Coordinator/Advisor

Smith Partnership; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in the East Midlands seeks a HR and Learning & Development Coordinator/Advisor to support the Head of HR in enhancing employee experiences. The role demands strong organizational and communication skills, with responsibilities spanning the full employee lifecycle, including training and recruitment initiatives. The firm values professional development and offers a hybrid working model. Ideal candidates will have a CIPD qualification or relevant experience and a proven track record in HR processes.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Hybrid working

Supportive and collaborative environment

Opportunities for career progression

Access to ongoing training

Qualifications

• CIPD qualification at level 5 or above or relevant experience.
• Experience in a HR Officer/Coordinator or Advisor role.
• Demonstrable experience in HR recruitment and selection procedures.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Head of HR across the full employee lifecycle.
• Providing day-to-day HR and employee relations support.
• Maintaining accurate employee records and compliance.

Skills

CIPD qualification at level 5 or above or relevant experience

Experience of working in a HR Officer/Coordinator or Advisor role

Demonstrable experience of HR recruitment and selection procedures

Ability to manage a varied and complex workload

Strong ICT skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent planning and organisation skills

Tools

HR and payroll system (ADP)

Job description

Were looking for a HR and Learning & Development Coordinator/Advisor to join us at Smith Partnership, a forward‑thinking, leading law firm in the Midlands, employing around 200 staff across 5 offices. You will be joining our growing HR team that plays a huge part in the growth of the business.

Benefits & Perks

• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• Hybrid working.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunities for career progression and professional development.
• Access to ongoing training and development programs.

As HR and Learning & Development Coordinator/Advisor at Smith Partnership, your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the Head of HR in delivering an effective service across the full employee lifecycle, from onboarding to exit.
• Providing day‑to‑day HR and employee relations support to managers and employees, including advice on policies, procedures and employment law, escalating issues when required.
• Supporting casework and absence management activities, including investigations, sickness absence processes and return‑to‑work meetings.
• Administering and maintaining the HR and payroll system (ADP), ensuring accurate, compliant employee records, reporting and data protection in line with GDPR.
• Monitoring, coordinating and supporting training, continuing competence and performance management processes, working with internal stakeholders and external providers.
• Supporting recruitment, onboarding, wellbeing and talent management initiatives, and attending selection processes when required.
• Providing general administrative support, including statutory reporting, responding to queries promptly, supporting the wider team and maintaining up‑to‑date employment law knowledge.

Were looking for a HR and Learning & Development Coordinator/Advisor with:

• CIPD qualification at level 5 or above or relevant experience
• Experience of working in a HR Officer/Coordinator or Advisor role
• Demonstrable experience of HR recruitment and selection procedures
• Ability to manage a varied and complex workload as well as delivering to timescale
• Strong ICT skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent planning and organisation skills

To apply for this role as HR and Learning & Development Coordinator/Advisor at Smith Partnership, please click apply online and upload an updated copy of your CV.

Agencies

Smith Partnership request that recruitment agencies do not speculatively submit CVs to us unless explicitly asked to do so by our HR team. Any CVs sent to us on a speculative basis will not be recognised and we will not accept liability for any fee or commission should we subsequently employ a candidate who applied to us directly or was introduced by another agency, that may also have been submitted speculatively by an uninstructed agency. In the event that an agency's correspondence includes a disclaimer indicating otherwise, our policy above will prevail.