Talent Infrastructure Coordinator

Job ID: 8868

Updated: Jun 26, 2026

Location: Dallas, TX, United States

Category: Talent

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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

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Talent Infrastructure Coordinator to support critical Talent operations and initiatives. This role plays a key part in ensuring the smooth execution of talent lifecycle processes, onboarding programs, and cross-functional coordination across Talent Solutions and Legal Talent Integration (LTI).

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys improving processes, and is passionate about operational excellence. The ideal candidate is proactive, analytical, and constantly looking for ways to make work more efficient and impactful.

Talent Lifecycle Coordination

• Coordinate and track Talent initiatives, ensuring timelines, deliverables, and dependencies are clearly documented and executed.
• Partner with onboarding teams, HRIS, and business stakeholders to optimize onboarding processes and ensure seamless transitions.
• Act as a liaison across teams to maintain alignment and ensure follow-through on action items.
• Monitor and audit talent lifecycle data (onboarding, internal transfers, leaves of absence, etc.) for accuracy and consistency.
• Identify, escalate, and support resolution of data discrepancies across systems, including collaboration with Finance.
• Provide day-to-day support to Talent Infrastructure and LTI teams, including scheduling, meeting coordination, and follow-ups.
• Prepare and maintain documents, reports, spreadsheets, and presentations.
• Assist in the planning and execution of large-scale onboarding programs.
• Draft and coordinate internal communications and maintain up-to-date program materials.
• Support special projects and research initiatives as needed.
• Generate recurring and ad hoc reports using dashboards and reporting tools.
• Track onboarding milestones and ensure events run smoothly for candidates.
• Deliver organized data insights and summaries for leadership and internal stakeholders.
• Leverage AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot) to enhance reporting efficiency and analytical workflows.
• Identify opportunities to streamline operations, reduce manual work, and improve workflows.
• Support the implementation of new tools, systems, and processes, including documentation and training.
• Explore and adopt new technologies to enhance Talent operations.
• Continuously develop skills and contribute ideas to improve how work is performed.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required
• 2-4 years of experience in operations, coordination, HR, or administrative roles
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proactive, resourceful, and collaborative mindset
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment
• Strong interest in learning new systems and technologies

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams)
• Experience with Power BI, Microsoft Copilot, or similar tools is a plus

What Makes You Stand Out

• Passion for improving processes and driving efficiency
• Experience working with data reporting or dashboards
• Curiosity and willingness to explore automation and AI tools
• Strong follow-through and ownership mindset

Why Join Us

You'll be part of a collaborative Talent team focused on innovation, operational excellence, and delivering a best-in-class experience throughout the talent lifecycle. This role offers strong exposure to cross-functional teams, strategic initiatives, and emerging technologies shaping the future of Talent operations.

Compensation

The base salary range below represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position in Chicago. This range may differ based on your geographic location and cost of living considerations. At Kirkland & Ellis, we consider compensation more than just a base salary. We offer an exceptional range of flexible benefits including comprehensive healthcare, paid time off, and retirement. We also offer personal support and tailored learning and development opportunities all designed to help you realize your full potential both in life and at work.

Compensation Range:

Chicago: $67,000 - $83,000

How to Apply

Thank you for your interest in Kirkland & Ellis LLP. To complete an application and submit your resume, please click "Apply Now."

Don't meet every job requirement? That's okay! If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others at Kirkland.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All employment decisions, including the recruiting, hiring, placement, training availability, promotion, compensation, evaluation, disciplinary actions, and termination of employment (if necessary) are made without regard to the employee's race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy or childbirth, personal appearance, family responsibilities, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, political affiliation, source of income, place of residence, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, physical or mental disability, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law. #LI-Hybrid #LI-MK1

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