Courmacs Legal Limited
Blackburn, Lancashire
We are a leading solicitor's firm based in Blackburn, dedicated to providing exceptional legal services to clients nationwide. With a team of experienced professionals, we specialise in handling no win no fee claims across various service areas, helping individuals and businesses retrieve compensation for financial mis-selling and consumer issues. Job Summary Key Responsibilities: Provide comprehensive HR administration support across the business, including managing personnel records, employee documentation, and HR databases. Assist with recruitment processes, including job postings, shortlisting, interview coordination, and offer management. Support the onboarding process for new employees, ensuring all compliance and documentation is completed. Maintain employee files and ensure accurate record-keeping in line with GDPR and other legal requirements. Manage and monitor employee absence, holidays, and sickness records. Support the performance management process, including preparing appraisals and maintaining related documentation. Assist with employee relations matters, providing support where needed and escalating issues when appropriate. Coordinate training and development activities, ensuring employees are supported in their professional growth. Assist with payroll administration, including data input and liaising with payroll providers. Support the implementation of HR policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with company standards and legal requirements. Provide general HR support and guidance to managers and staff across the business. Essential Skills and Experience: A minimum of 2 to 5 years of HR experience, ideally within a legal or finance environment. Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Proactive, with the ability to work independently and take initiative when required. Sound knowledge of HR policies, procedures, and UK employment law. Discretion and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information. Strong attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines. Experience working within a legal or finance sector. Knowledge of HR software and systems (e.g., HRIS, payroll systems). CIPD qualification or working towards it is a plus, but not essential. We will put you through the qualification if desired. Benefits 23 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing each year after first year of service) Birthday Off Work Enjoy a paid day off work for your birthday (within 2 weeks of the date) Company Social Events Summer & Christmas Parties to make friends and unwind Milestone Gifts Receive Milestone gifts when you reach 5, 10, 15 and 20 years of service Everday rewards with major brands, employee celebration & wellbeing tools Suggestion Scheme Get rewarded with £200 for every idea you suggest that is implemented Private Healthcare plan & digital GP provided after first year of service Life Insurance Death in service insurance providing a tax-free lump sum worth 3 times your salary Day-to-day wellbeing & counselling support for you & your family On-Site Gym On-site gym and lunchtime bootcamp sessions for all staff
We are a leading solicitor's firm based in Blackburn, dedicated to providing exceptional legal services to clients nationwide. With a team of experienced professionals, we specialise in handling no win no fee claims across various service areas, helping individuals and businesses retrieve compensation for financial mis-selling and consumer issues. Job Summary Key Responsibilities: Provide comprehensive HR administration support across the business, including managing personnel records, employee documentation, and HR databases. Assist with recruitment processes, including job postings, shortlisting, interview coordination, and offer management. Support the onboarding process for new employees, ensuring all compliance and documentation is completed. Maintain employee files and ensure accurate record-keeping in line with GDPR and other legal requirements. Manage and monitor employee absence, holidays, and sickness records. Support the performance management process, including preparing appraisals and maintaining related documentation. Assist with employee relations matters, providing support where needed and escalating issues when appropriate. Coordinate training and development activities, ensuring employees are supported in their professional growth. Assist with payroll administration, including data input and liaising with payroll providers. Support the implementation of HR policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with company standards and legal requirements. Provide general HR support and guidance to managers and staff across the business. Essential Skills and Experience: A minimum of 2 to 5 years of HR experience, ideally within a legal or finance environment. Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Proactive, with the ability to work independently and take initiative when required. Sound knowledge of HR policies, procedures, and UK employment law. Discretion and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information. Strong attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines. Experience working within a legal or finance sector. Knowledge of HR software and systems (e.g., HRIS, payroll systems). CIPD qualification or working towards it is a plus, but not essential. We will put you through the qualification if desired. Benefits 23 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing each year after first year of service) Birthday Off Work Enjoy a paid day off work for your birthday (within 2 weeks of the date) Company Social Events Summer & Christmas Parties to make friends and unwind Milestone Gifts Receive Milestone gifts when you reach 5, 10, 15 and 20 years of service Everday rewards with major brands, employee celebration & wellbeing tools Suggestion Scheme Get rewarded with £200 for every idea you suggest that is implemented Private Healthcare plan & digital GP provided after first year of service Life Insurance Death in service insurance providing a tax-free lump sum worth 3 times your salary Day-to-day wellbeing & counselling support for you & your family On-Site Gym On-site gym and lunchtime bootcamp sessions for all staff