HR Coordinator

HR CoordinatorWe're delighted to be partnering with an established and forward-thinking organisation to recruit an HR Coordinator. This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing HR team in a varied role where no two days are the same.

You'll play a key role in delivering an exceptional employee experience, supporting the full employee lifecycle while taking ownership of HR administration, onboarding, payroll coordination and employee engagement initiatives. If you're looking to develop your HR career within a collaborative, supportive environment that genuinely invests in its people, this could be the perfect next step.

The roleAs HR Coordinator, you'll be the first point of contact for HR queries, providing a professional and responsive service to employees and managers. You'll coordinate HR processes across the employee lifecycle, ensuring everything runs smoothly from onboarding through to offboarding, while supporting payroll, reporting and wider HR initiatives.

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain broad exposure across all areas of HR and become a valued member of a busy, people-focused team.

The main responsibilities

Coordinate HR administration across the full employee lifecycle.

Manage onboarding, pre-employment checks, contracts and induction activities for new starters.

Maintain accurate employee records, HR systems and personnel documentation.

Coordinate monthly payroll administration and employee benefits.

Support employee relations processes and provide day-to-day HR guidance to managers and employees.

Produce HR reports and workforce data to support business decisions.

Assist with employee engagement, wellbeing initiatives, reward and recognition programmes and company events.

Support HR projects, annual HR processes and continuous improvements while ensuring compliance with employment legislation and company policies.

The ideal candidate

Previous experience in a HR Coordinator, HR Assistant or similar HR support role.

Strong knowledge of HR administration across the employee lifecycle.

Experience supporting payroll processes and maintaining HR systems would be highly desirable.

Excellent organisational skills with outstanding attention to detail.

Strong communication skills and the confidence to build relationships across all levels of the business.

Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

HR qualification, HR degree or equivalent experience would be advantageous.

What's on offer?

Competitive salary up to £32k (based on experience)

Attractive benefits package.

Hybrid and flexible working

Early finish Friday

Enhanced annual leave

Ongoing learning and development with genuine opportunities for career progression.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Tara Duffy (HR Recruitment Specialist, MCS Group) at 02896935489 or t.duffy@mcsgroup.jobs.

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