Dentons

Global polycentric law firm through mergers

Junior HR Specialist

HR Operations & CoordinationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeWarsaw, PolandNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

At least one year of experience in a law firm, human resources, or professional services environment is described in the role overview; the requirements section separately marks HR department experience as desired, not mandatory.
Fluent English, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
PC literacy and a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Accuracy, independence, and strong attention to detail.
Initiative and the ability to be proactive and anticipate needs.
A people-focused, customer-oriented, and teamwork-oriented approach, with strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

Provide first-level operational support to the UK HR Business Partnering and HR Services teams.
Act as the first point of contact for standard HR administration staff queries.
Create and maintain accurate employee records for UK staff in the HR management system.
Monitor incoming requests, respond promptly to assigned queries, and redirect or escalate queries as required.
Administer pre-employment screening.
Support new-joiner inductions by preparing and providing relevant instructions and information.
Support HR Specialists with administration of onboarding, probation, and other employee lifecycle processes in line with agreed procedures.
Arrange exit interviews and other meetings.
Produce standard HR letters and documentation, including mortgage, tenancy, and employment references, accurately and on time.
Update holiday and other absence queries in the absence management system.
Maintain accurate, up-to-date information in the HRIS and other filing and document management systems.
Prepare HR reports and provide HR data as required.
Have the opportunity to participate in transition and transformation projects.

Desired Qualifications

Previous experience working in an HR department is desired but not mandatory.

Junior HR Specialist

Dentons · Warsaw, Poland (Hybrid) · — · Posted 2026-09-04

Workplace: hybrid

Department: Business Services Professionals

Description

Dentons Business Services EMEA is seeking a proactive and results-oriented Junior HR Specialist to join our UKIME HR Operations team. In this role, you will be part of the wider HR Services team but will provide dedicated operational support to the UKI HR Business Partnering and HR Services teams. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with at least one year’s experience in a law firm, human resources or professional services environment who is eager to advance their career in HR Operations.

You will be primarily responsible for providing a first level operational support service to the UK HR Business Partnering and HR Services teams.

- As this role supports UK region please note that it requires operating within UK time-zone therefore working hours are from 10 am – 6 pm

- This role operates in Hybrid working model requiring DBSE Warsaw office presence 1-2 times a week

About the role

Acting as a first point of contact for a first level, standard HR administration staff queries.
Creating and maintaining accurate employee records in the HR management system for staff in the UK.
Monitoring incoming requests to ensure that all assigned queries are responded to promptly, redirecting or escalating queries as required.
Administering pre-employment screening.
Supporting new joiner inductions, including preparing and providing new joiners with the relevant instructions and information.
Supporting HR Specialists with the administration of onboarding, probation and other employee lifecycle processes, in line with the agreed procedures.
Arranging exit interviews and other meetings.
Producing standard HR letters and documentation, including mortgage, tenancy and employment references, in a timely and accurate manner.
Updating holiday and other absence queries in absence management system.
Maintaining accurate and up-to-date information in the HRIS and other filing and document management systems.
Preparing HR reports and providing HR data as required.
Opportunity to be involved in transitions and transformations projects.

Requirements

Previous experience working in a HR department (desired/ not mandatory)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills (fluent English)
PC literate with a good working knowledge of MS Office, e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Accurate, self-standing and with strong attention to details
Demonstrates initiative and the ability to be proactive, anticipating needs.
People focus and very good communication and interpersonal skills, customer and teamwork oriented

Benefits

Private medical healthcare provided by Medicover
MultiSport card
Benefit Cafeteria system
Option to join a private insurance plan
An additional day off for your birthday
Tailored learning & development opportunities
Hybrid work model with a modern office in Warsaw city center

Apply

Apply at Dentons

About the Company

Dentons

Global polycentric law firm through mergers

Dentons is a global law firm made from a series of mergers that created one of the world's largest legal networks. It offers a wide range of legal services to individuals, businesses, and governments across many countries. The firm works by combining local law firms under one brand while letting regional offices keep some independence, using a Swiss Verein structure to operate as a single organization with many local teams. Dentons differentiates itself by its polycentric approach—no single headquarters and deep roots in local markets—along with growth through joining other firms to expand its reach, including a notable period of expansion with Dacheng in China. Its goal is to provide accessible legal help worldwide through a connected network of lawyers who understand local laws and markets.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Debt Financing
Total funding: $300M
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 1978

Recently Posted Jobs

Explore more opportunities at Dentons

See more jobs