Senior HR Operations Coordinator

About Kirkland & Ellis

At Kirkland & Ellis, we don’t just meet the standard for legal excellence — we set it. Our culture is built on teamwork, ingenuity and an unwavering commitment to continuous growth. We tackle the most sophisticated legal challenges with bold ideas and innovative solutions, powered by the exceptional experience and ambition of our 7,000+ people, including 4,000+ attorneys, across 24 offices worldwide. Our dedicated professionals share our lawyers’ commitment to excellence and show up each day to do meaningful work that helps drive global business, investment and innovation forward.

What You’ll Do

• Manage high-volume, accurate HR transactions within the Firm's Human Capital Management (HCM) system, PeopleSoft.
• Process complex employee lifecycle changes, including new hires, rehires, promotions, transfers, compensation updates, benefits enrollments, and terminations.
• Maintain employee demographic and personal data, ensuring the highest standards of data integrity, accuracy, and confidentiality.
• Develop deep knowledge of PeopleSoft functionality, workflows, and HR business processes to support effective issue resolution and operational excellence.
• Support payroll-related processes and adhere to critical payroll deadlines.
• Aid in annual and cyclical HR initiatives, including onboarding programs and benefits administration activities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of HR Operations, HRIS, or HR data management experience.
• Strong understanding of employee lifecycle processes and HR data administration.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong customer service orientation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Technical Skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs/XLOOKUPs, Data analysis and reporting.
• Experience working with HRIS platforms; PeopleSoft experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.