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Job Information

Posting Date
20-Apr-2026
Requisition ID
2914
Location
United Kingdom
Region
Global
State/Province/City
Belfast
Location Type
Hybrid
Business Unit
Business Professionals
Function
People
Full Time or Part Time
Full Time

Description & Requirements

The HR Placement Student will support the HR and recruitment team with a range of generalist HR/Recruitment administration tasks and projects and gain exposure to the workings of an HR function within a global law Firm. This opportunity is ideal for students who are on track for a 2:1 degree or above which includes at least one HR or Recruitment related module.


Main responsibilities:


  • New joiner, leaver, and recruitment administration
  • Schedule interviews, diary management, and room bookings
  • Support the onboarding process, including the organization of inductions and new joiner events
  • Performance management and probation administration
  • Prepare the monthly payroll file
  • Benefits administration and query resolution
  • Maintain HR records and systems, including reporting
  • Process HR-related invoices
  • Support HR projects as required
  • Attend recruitment fairs and events
  • Support CSR activities, including volunteer day organization
  • Support the Diversity Mark submission
  • Maintain social media platforms with a focus on employer branding
  • Undertake other duties as required, including opportunities to gain exposure to specialist areas within the People Team, such as Recruitment


Skills and experience:


You’ll need to be on course for a 2.1 degree or above in any subject which includes at least one HR related module. We will determine whether you're on track for a 2.1 based on the grades you achieved in your last completed year of academic study.

You'll need to be an undergraduate university student expecting/ hoping to undertake a work placement in your third year. No previous experience required.


  • Proficient experience in using MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel
  • Good written and spoken English communication skills
  • Team player with the ability to work autonomously and proactively
  • Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability
  • A high level of attention to detail


Reports to: HR Specialist

Position type: In-market

Development framework: Business Support

About us

At Baker McKenzie we are different in the way we think, work and behave. With our team of 13,000 people, including over 6,500 locally admitted lawyers, in over 70 offices worldwide, we have a passionately collaborative community of 60 nationalities and are committed to world-class career development to everyone in every job at every level. Baker McKenzie can offer you both the uncompromising commitment to excellence expected of a top firm paired with a passionately global and genuinely collaborative working environment.

Additional Information

Baker McKenzie is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion for all. Our unique international culture is reflected in the drawing together of a worldwide family of individuals from diverse cultures and backgrounds in all of our offices. We encourage the best people - regardless of race, religion or belief if any, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation or age - to fulfill their professional aspirations with us. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible experience for all candidates.


Working at Baker McKenzie Belfast Center:


Baker McKenzie is the world’s leading law firm with offices all over the world. Our Belfast Center is home to over 400 colleagues in both legal and professional services.


We offer one of the best workplace benefits packages in the industry, featuring comprehensive private health cover, income protection, life assurance, and a comprehensive employee assistance plan. These and a host of other benefits make us one of the most desirable companies to work for in Belfast.