HR Coordinator – Brussels

About the role

Bird & Bird is looking for an HR Coordinator to join its Brussels office. After a comprehensive training period, you will become responsible for a wide range of HR activities that support both business services staff and lawyers.

Key responsibilities

• Manage onboarding and off‑boarding processes, including contract drafting, induction programmes, and coordination with insurance providers and social authorities.
• Oversee full personnel administration: payroll support, leave and absence tracking, insurance matters, HR database maintenance, reporting, and record keeping.
• Support recruitment by creating job ads, coordinating interviews, communicating with candidates, and conducting first‑round interviews for business services vacancies.
• Collaborate with the HR Manager and International HR team on projects that advance the firm’s people strategy and employee experience.

Required profile

• Higher education degree, preferably in HR, administration, office management or a related field.
• Initial experience with payroll administration and knowledge of Belgian employment legislation.
• Fluent in Dutch, French and English, both spoken and written.
• Highly organised, detail‑oriented and able to juggle multiple priorities.
• Solution‑oriented with a strong sense of ownership.

Required skills

• Advanced Excel proficiency.