Job Description
HR & People Coordinator
Location: Atherstone (on-site with flexible working hours)
Salary: £30,000
Hours: 35 hours per week
We're working with a brilliant employer in Atherstone who is looking for a proactive HR & People Coordinator to join their team. This is a varied and people-focused role with a real mix of HR admin, employee lifecycle support, and some payroll and systems responsibilities.
The Role:
- Work closely with the HR Manager to support with generalist HR matters, including ER, TUPE and redundancy processes.
- Act as the go-to person for employee queries around policies, leave, onboarding and systems.
- Employee Lifecycle & Onboarding
- Coordinate new starter processes, ensuring all documentation is received, compliant, and processed accurately.
- Manage onboarding tasks to give new starters a positive first experience.
- Family Leave Coordination
- Be the first point of contact for maternity, paternity and neonatal leave queries.
- Provide clear guidance on entitlements and manage each case through from start to finish.
- HRIS & People Data
- Support the roll-out and ongoing maintenance of the HRIS.
- Maintain accurate people records and use the system to track key data, including compliance documents and right-to-work checks.
- Payroll Coordination
- Ensure monthly payroll admin is completed accurately and on time, in line with internal processes and legislation.
- Be the first point of contact for payroll queries from employees.
- Flag and manage any payroll discrepancies, including overpayments, liaising with employees and internal teams.
- Recruitment & Benefits Admin
- Support with job postings and tracking applicants on recruitment platforms.
- Manage the admin side of employee benefits, including life assurance and healthcare schemes, ensuring new starters are enrolled properly.
What we're looking for:
- Previous experience in an HR support or HR/Payroll admin role.
- Strong understanding of HR policies and employment legislation.
- Confident using HR systems and Microsoft Office tools.
- Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
- A people-first approach with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Discreet and professional when handling confidential information.
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