HR Coordinator

Type: Full Time

Time: Permanent

Location: Glasgow

Working Pattern: 2 days in the office, 3 days remote

Department: HR – GBS HR Operations

The Role

The HR Coordinator provides dedicated administrative and operational support to the HR Business Services client groups and plays a key role within the wider GBS HR Operations team. Working closely with HR Business Partners and other HR specialists, the role delivers day‑to‑day HR coordination across areas such as Learning & Development, Recruitment, HR systems, employee life‑cycle processes and reporting.

Essential Skills & Experience

Core Competencies

• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent analytical, prioritisation, organisational and task‑management skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships confidently with staff, managers and partners
• Proactive approach with the ability to suggest improvements to processes and procedures
• Strong judgement, reasoning skills, and awareness of confidentiality requirements
• Team‑oriented, inclusive and consultative, with willingness to travel to London when required
• Strong IT skills, particularly in Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Human Resources experience is desirable but not essential
• Graduate or graduate‑calibre with office experience

General Responsibilities

• Provide support to local HR teams, including producing employee letters, contract amendments, updating HR systems and managing the HR inbox
• Respond to ad hoc HR queries and elevate as appropriate
• Support HR Business Partners with project work such as salary reviews, moderation scheduling, reporting, research, reference checks and deadline management (e.g., probation periods)
• Liaise regularly with the wider HR department to ensure consistency and accuracy in reporting
• Manage data updates and maintenance in Workday

Operational Support

• Work with HR & Resourcing Coordinators to administer the new joiner process, including induction facilitation and preparing all new‑starter documentation
• Manage the leaver process, including paperwork, payroll notifications and collection/collation of exit interview data
• Direct staff queries to the correct departments, escalating and prioritising as necessary
• Support the Benefits team with administrative tasks

What Sets This Role Apart

• Opportunity to be part of a large, collaborative HR function with over 100 specialists
• Exposure to multiple HR disciplines including L&D, Recruitment, HR Operations, Reward and Systems
• Hands‑on involvement in full employee lifecycle processes, with scope for development into broader HR work

What’s In It For You

• Modern, flexible working – Minimum of 2 office days per week, 3 days from home
• Join an award‑winning global firm – Clyde & Co is ranked Band 1 in multiple practice areas by Chambers and Legal 500 and recently named Insurance Law Firm of the Year (Best Lawyers Germany 2025)
• Career progression and development – Structured learning programmes, secondment opportunities and pathways for internal mobility across global offices
• Inclusive, supportive culture – Recognised as GCC Law Firm of the Year and Pro Bono Firm of the Year, reflecting commitment to community, DE&I and purpose‑driven work
• Great benefits – Life assurance from day one, season ticket loans, lifestyle discounts, annual Wellbeing Day, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and more

Please note: Eligibility for benefits may vary based on location and length of service. Full details will be confirmed upon joining.

The Firm

When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves. We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities. We do this through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net‑Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets.

Our Commitment

Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity. Learn more about our interview process.

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