Job Description | HR Governance Coordinator

Type: Full Time

Time: Permanent

Location: Glasgow

Working Pattern: +2 days working from the office, 3 days remote

Department: People Team

The Role

The HR Governance Coordinator supports the delivery and maintenance of HR process and documentation governance across the HR function. Working closely with HR Operations, SMEs, HRIS, Legal, and Risk, the role ensures HR process documentation is accurate, consistent, and aligned to global standards, while supporting governance activities and continuous improvement initiatives.

Essential Skills & Experience

HR Process & Documentation Management
• Experience maintaining HR process documentation such as work instructions, process maps, or knowledge articles
• Ability to review end-to-end HR processes and identify gaps, inconsistencies, or outdated content
• Comfortable updating documentation based on policy changes, system enhancements, and SME input
• Experience working with structured templates, version control, and approval processes

Stakeholder Coordination & Governance
• Ability to work with HR teams and stakeholders across functions and geographies
• Experience coordinating reviews, gathering inputs, and tracking approvals
• Comfortable working within defined governance frameworks and escalating risks where required

Attention to Detail & Organisation
• Strong attention to detail with a structured approach to documentation management
• Ability to manage multiple updates simultaneously, tracking actions and meeting deadlines
• Experience maintaining documentation within SharePoint or similar systems

Communication & Content Development
• Ability to translate policies, systems, and processes into clear, user-friendly documentation
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to tailor content for different audiences

What sets this role apart

• Opportunity to work within a global HR governance framework, supporting consistent processes across multiple regions
• Exposure to cross-functional collaboration with HR Ops, HRIS, Legal, and Risk teams
• Involvement in continuous improvement initiatives and process optimisation across the HR function

What's in it for you

• Modern, flexible working - A minimum of 2 days each week required from the office, 3 days from home.
• Join an award-winning global firm: Clyde & Co is ranked Band 1 in multiple practice areas by Chambers and Legal 500 and was recently named Insurance Law Firm of the Year (Best Lawyers Germany 2025).
• Career progression and development - Structured learning and development programs, secondment opportunities and internal mobility across global offices
• Inclusive, supportive culture - Named GCC Law Firm of the Year and Pro Bono Firm of the Year, reflecting a commitment to community, DE&I, and purpose-driven work.
• Perks like, life assurance from day one, season ticket loans and lifestyle discounts, an annual Wellbeing Day each year, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and more.

The Firm

When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves. We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities. We do this through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets.

Our Commitment

Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity. Learn more about our interview process.

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This is the job description as constituted at present; however, Clyde & Co reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business.