Hybrid HR Co-ordinator

SF Recruitment • Temporary, Full-time • Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire; East Midlands; England, UK • £28k - £29k / year • 3w ago

HR Coordinator (Maternity Cover)
Fixed-Term (Up to 1 Year)
£28,000 per annum
35 hours per week (Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Hybrid (Full-time office-based during probation, 3 days office/2 days home after probation)

About the Role
We are seeking an organised and proactive HR Coordinator to join our small, friendly HR team. This role presents an excellent opportunity for an individual who enjoys working in a generalist capacity and wants to be involved in all aspects of HR. As an HR Coordinator, you will provide support to various business areas across the UK, Ireland, and Australia, ensuring smooth HR operations throughout the employee lifecycle. You will work closely with the HR Manager, providing essential administrative and project support.

Key Responsibilities
- Support recruitment administration, including drafting job adverts, processing applications, and scheduling interviews.
- Advertise and monitor job vacancies across multiple platforms.
- Collaborate with the marketing team to share company-wide announcements.
- Conduct Right to Work checks to ensure compliance with legal requirements.
- Complete reference checks for new hires and outgoing employees.
- Facilitate and lead HR inductions and coordinate the wider induction process.
- Assign relevant training and compliance programmes for new starters.
- Conduct check-in meetings with new employees and maintain updated onboarding materials.
- Coordinate graduate and work experience placements.
- Issue contracts and maintain up-to-date employee records using HR systems (Cascade).
- Oversee the employee leaver process, liaising with IT and Payroll teams.
- Support training coordination and professional development initiatives.
- Collaborate with the Wellbeing Team to implement wellbeing initiatives across the company.
- Promote and manage the employee benefits programme, ensuring employees are enrolled and any updates are processed.
- Assist with Employee Relations cases, such as absence management, disciplinary, grievance, and redundancy processes.
- Monitor the LMS platform to track employees' Continuous Professional Development.
- Communicate with insurance providers to keep employee details up to date.
- Support initiatives related to diversity, equality, inclusion, health, wellbeing, and staff engagement.
- Provide ad-hoc support to the HR Manager and HR Advisor as needed.

Skills & Experience Required
- Minimum of 2 years' experience in a generalist HR role.
- CIPD Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) is desirable.
- Thorough understanding of UK employment law.
- Proficient in using Microsoft Office and HR systems (ideally Cascade).
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively.
- Exceptional organisational skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Proven ability to build positive relationships with colleagues at all levels.

Why Join Us?
We offer a fantastic opportunity to be part of a professional and supportive HR team, where your contributions will have a significant impact. As an HR Coordinator, you will play a key role in shaping a positive work environment, enhancing employee engagement, and fostering a strong company culture.

If you are a detail-oriented HR professional who thrives in a varied role and enjoys working with people, we would love to hear from you!