HR Coordinator

 

 

 

General Business

We are currently looking for a highly motivated Human Resources Coordinator (p/t) to join our Global Human Resources team. The position will be based at our York office, working approx. 20 hours per week. As the Human Resources Coordinator you’ll play a central role in keeping things running smoothly across the entire employee lifecycle supporting recruitment, onboarding, HR administration, and day-to-day employee queries. The key responsibilities of this role will include:

• Support recruitment: job adverts, CV screening, interviews, offers, pre-employment checks

• Support onboarding and offboarding processes, including contract preparation, pre‑employment checks, new hire orientation scheduling, probation period follow ups and leaver administration

• Prepare HR letters, manage documentation, and support policy updates

• Respond to HR queries and provide first-line advice ensuring alignment with Company policies, legal requirements and best practice

• Organise training and development activities and ensure compliance with mandatory requirements

• Track and escalate absence cases and support with Occupational Health referrals

• Administer HR systems and maintain accurate HR records ensuring compliance with GDPR

• Process monthly payroll changes and liaise with the payroll department

• Assist in identifying opportunities where AI can improve HR efficiency and employee experience, and collaborate with the HR team in implement innovations

Knowledge, skills and experience required

• Considerable experience working within an HR environment essential

• CIPD qualification desirable but not essential

• Demonstrates a problem-solving mindset in order to identify inefficiencies and suggest improvements, including where AI could support better outcomes

• A proven understanding of legalities and best practice regarding HR issues

• Ability to maintain the integrity of the HR function with discretion at all times

• Pragmatic hands-on approach

• Strong organisational skills

• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written English communication skills

• Customer focused

• Good IT skills particularly MS Office and experience of or interest in developing AI skills

• Knowledge and proven experience of using HR Information Systems (e.g. Workday)

Scope of employment

• Part-time / Permanent

• Working 20 hours / week Primary location of job

• Office based (York), hybrid working Compensation & Benefits

• 26 days holiday + public holidays (prorated)

• Company pension scheme (salary sacrifice) – 7% Company contribution

• Healthcare cover for employee and spouse/children

• Life Assurance 4 x salary

• Private Health Insurance to cover for serious illnesses (after 2 years continuous service)

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Cycle Scheme and monthly gym allowance

• Free onsite parking