Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent
About the CompanyOur client is a well-established international manufacturing and engineering organisation with operations across Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific and beyond. As part of a global group, the business is committed to innovation, operational excellence and creating a positive employee experience through its people-focused culture.
Purpose of the RoleThe HR Coordinator – People Systems & Compliance plays a pivotal role in enabling effective, consistent and compliant people operations across the organisation.
The role is responsible for ensuring the smooth running of core HR processes throughout the employee lifecycle, with primary accountability for HR administration, HR systems ownership, compliance activities and the end-to-end new starter journey, including delivery of HR induction programmes.
Working closely with HR Business Partners and stakeholders across the business, the HR Coordinator will ensure data accuracy, operational efficiency and a positive employee experience while supporting wider People & Culture initiatives within a growing organisation.
Key Responsibilities
Manage and continuously improve the end-to-end onboarding journey for new colleagues globally, including delivery of HR inductions, onboarding workflows and coordination of all pre-employment and day-one activities.
Coordinate HR administration across the employee lifecycle, including starters, movers and leavers, ensuring accuracy and timely processing.
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness across Talent & Culture processes.
Act as a system administrator and super user for the HRIS, maintaining employee records, supporting data integrity and producing standard and ad-hoc reports.
Support recruitment and onboarding activities, including coordination of hiring processes, contract generation, offer letters and system setup.
Manage and monitor compliance activities, including right-to-work checks, mandatory training and policy adherence.
Provide first-line support to managers and employees on HR-related queries, escalating complex matters where appropriate.
Maintain HR trackers, dashboards and documentation to support reporting, audits and informed decision-making.
Coordinate learning and development activities, including training logistics, attendance tracking and maintenance of learning records.
Support employee engagement and communications initiatives, including surveys, benefits administration and employee experience activities.
Provide general support across the People & Culture team, contributing to projects, events and wider people programmes.
Skills & Experience Required
Previous experience in an HR Coordinator, HR Administrator or similar HR role within a fast-paced environment.
Strong working knowledge of HR systems, ideally with experience of Workday or a similar HRIS platform.
Good understanding of UK employment practices, HR administration and compliance requirements.
Excellent attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain data accuracy.
Demonstrable experience of reviewing, improving and implementing HR processes.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the business.
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
Working towards, or willing to undertake, CIPD Level 3 or Level 5 qualification (or equivalent experience).
Benefits
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Competitive pension scheme with enhanced employer contributions
Company bonus scheme
Eye care support
Cycle to Work scheme
Employee share scheme
Long service recognition awards
Life assurance cover
Additional employee discounts and benefits
Key Behaviours for SuccessPlanning & Organising
Effectively prioritises workloads and manages time efficiently.
Demonstrates logical planning and adaptability when circumstances change.
Motivation & Results Focus
Self-motivated with a proactive approach.
Encourages high performance and challenges existing ways of working.
Collaboration & Communication
Builds strong relationships through open, honest and effective communication.
Considers the needs of colleagues and stakeholders.
Leadership & Teamwork
Works effectively across teams and supports others to achieve shared goals.
Provides constructive feedback and recognises the contributions of others.
Commercial Awareness & Resourcefulness
Understands how their role contributes to wider business objectives.
Makes decisions that support both immediate and long-term success.
Customer Focus
Builds strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
Strives to meet and exceed expectations.
Agility & Change Management
Embraces change positively and adapts quickly to new ways of working.
Supports organisational, technological and process improvements.
Continuous Improvement & Innovation
Identifies opportunities to improve performance and efficiency.
Encourages innovation and contributes ideas beyond day-to-day responsibilities.
Analysis & Decision Making
Uses data and information effectively to make informed decisions.
Comfortable working with ambiguity and supporting strategic objectives
Salary description
£15.00 - £17.00 per hour