HR Coordinator

The role: HR Coordinator
Contract: 12 month Maternity Cover
Location: Wellingborough Hybrid working

Our client, a family-run business with a strong reputation for being an exciting place to work and grow, is looking to expand its small but dynamic HR team. Join them as an HR Coordinator and support dedicated business areas across the UK, Ireland, and Australia. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a variety of HR functions while gaining hands-on experience in a fast-paced, supportive environment.

The role is offered as a 12-month fixed-term contract, working Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm. A hybrid working option is available, with a minimum of 3 days in the office required after successful completion of probation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support business areas by coordinating all recruitment administration, including assisting with job adverts, descriptions, processing applications, scheduling, and attending interviews.
• Work closely with the marketing team to send companywide announcements.
• Carry out employee Right to Work checks, ensuring compliance with UK legislation.
• Complete reference checks, both incoming and outgoing.
• Coordinate business-wide inductions and lead on HR inductions.
• Arrange new starter photographs for Entry Passes.
• Assign relevant training to new starters via compliance and training platforms.
• Hold check-in meetings with new starters and maintain the onboarding pack with updates.
• Coordinate graduate and work experience placements.
• Issue all contractual documentation and changes to terms.
• Maintain employee files, including e-files and HRIS updates.
• Coordinate the Employee Leaver process in collaboration with IT and Payroll.
• Work with business areas to coordinate employee training needs and arrange training courses.
• Coordinate Wellbeing initiatives and promote the employee benefits programme.
• Support HR Manager and HR Advisor with Employee Relations processes such as Absence Management, Disciplinary, Grievance, and Redundancy.
• Monitor the LMS platform to ensure continued CPD participation.
• Advise insurance providers of starters and leavers on a monthly basis.
• Collaborate with the HR team to support key growth areas in the business, including diversity, equality, inclusion, health and wellbeing, and staff engagement.
• Assist the HR Manager with ad-hoc responsibilities as required.

Skill Requirements:

• 2+ years of generalist HR experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HRIS.
• Ability to multitask, prioritise, and meet deadlines with meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
• Level 3 CIPD or equivalent is desirable.

Benefits:

• Hybrid working (3 days in the office).
• Access to Employee Perks and Discounts.
• Life assurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Contributory Pension Scheme (5% Employee / 5% Employer).
• Subsidised Corporate Gym Membership (Diana's Health & Fitness).
• Annual Company Race Days.
• Regular eyesight tests.
• Free car park

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