Onboarding Coordinator

We're looking for an experienced Onboarding Coordinator to join us on a 12 month fixed term contract. If you're passionate about creating exceptional new joiner experiences and flourish in a fast-paced, people focused environment, we'd love to hear from you.

As our Onboarding Coordinator, you'll be the driving force behind the smooth integration of new joiners into the firm. From managing pre-employment screening and documentation to delivering engaging welcome sessions, you'll ensure every new joiner feels welcomed, informed, and supported from the outset.

You'll work closely with colleagues across all departments to make sure every new joiner is fully set up for success from day one, ensuring a seamless and collaborative onboarding experience that reflects our unique Burges Salmon culture.

What You'll Be Doing

• Coordinating the onboarding for all our new joiners.
• Managing screening, documentation, and stakeholder communications.
• Creating tailored induction and integration plans and delivering Day 1 inductions.
• Acting as the central point of contact for onboarding and immigration queries.
• Leading on right to work checks and visa processes.
• Building strong relationships with external providers and internal stakeholders.
• Supporting wider resourcing and talent engagement activities across the People team.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in onboarding, HR coordination or administration.
• Knowledge of immigration and right to work processes (desirable).
• Excellent communication skills and a confident, professional manner.
• Meticulous attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• A calm, proactive approach with a genuine passion for people and process.
• A collaborative team player with a “can-do” attitude.

Why Join Us?

At Burges Salmon, we're proud of our inclusive culture, our commitment to excellence, and our collaborative way of working. You'll be part of a supportive team that values your ideas, encourages your development, and celebrates your success.

We're proud to be named RollOnFriday's ‘Best Law Firm to Work At' for four years running and one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2024. We're also Platinum-accredited by Investors in People for our commitment to developing our people.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and identities. As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer an accessible recruitment process and guarantee interviews to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. We're happy to discuss flexible working options for this role.

Interested in applying or want to learn more?

The full job description is linked below. If you have any questions about the role or the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to get in touch with Jenna Hazel, Senior Resourcing Business Partner, at [email protected] or call 0117 307 6060.

Deadline for applications: 6 August 2025

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