HR Administrator / HR Coordinator

Job Title

HR Administrator / HR Coordinator

Interim to Permanent Opportunity (£30,000 - £35,000)

About the role

This newly created role supports a growing HR function during a period of organisational growth, transformation and investment. It offers broad exposure across the full employee lifecycle and the opportunity to become a trusted support partner within the HR team.

Why this opportunity is different

Unlike many HR administration positions that focus purely on paperwork and records, this role offers exposure to:

• Recruitment and onboarding
• Employee relations administration
• Performance management processes
• Appraisal coordination
• HR reporting and analytics
• HR systems administration
• Payroll support
• Employee engagement initiatives
• HR transformation projects
• Process improvement and automation activities

The business environment

The organization operates in a fast-paced engineering and manufacturing environment supporting customers in highly technical sectors. The workforce includes manufacturing and production employees, engineering and technical specialists, quality and compliance professionals, commercial and support teams, and senior leadership stakeholders.

What You'll be Doing HR Administration

• Producing contracts, offer letters and employment documentation
• Maintaining employee records and personnel files
• Managing onboarding administration
• Coordinating probation reviews
• Supporting HR compliance activities
• Managing confidential employee information

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Scheduling interviews
• Coordinating candidate communications
• Supporting recruitment campaigns
• Preparing onboarding documentation
• Coordinating induction activities

Employee Relations Support

Support employee relations processes by:

• Coordinating disciplinary and grievance meetings
• Preparing documentation
• Taking confidential notes
• Producing correspondence and letters
• Maintaining case records and trackers

Executive & Coordination Support

• Complex diary management
• Appraisal scheduling
• Meeting coordination
• Action tracking
• Managing key HR deadlines
• Supporting wider HR projects

HR Systems & Automation

Support technology and process improvement initiatives such as:

• HR process automation
• Digital transformation projects
• Workflow improvements
• System implementation activities
• AI-enabled administrative processes
• Continuous improvement initiatives

Who We're Looking For

Candidates from backgrounds including:

• HR Administrator
• HR Assistant
• HR Coordinator
• Recruitment Coordinator
• Talent Acquisition Coordinator
• Payroll Administrator
• Executive Assistant
• Personal Assistant
• Office Manager
• Business Support Manager
• Operations Administrator

Preferred attributes:

• Highly organized, detail oriented, proactive and self motivated
• Comfortable working at pace, professional and discreet
• Confident managing multiple priorities, building relationships, eager to learn and develop

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Previous HR administration experience
• Experience producing contracts and HR documentation
• Strong organisational and diary management skills
• Experience maintaining confidential records
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong Microsoft Office capability
• Understanding of employee lifecycle processes
• Additional experience supporting employee relations, payroll administration or HR systems is advantageous

Career Development Opportunity

The role offers opportunities to develop within the organization, with potential progression to roles such as HR Coordinator, HR Officer, Payroll & HR Coordinator, HR Advisor.

What's on Offer

• £30,000 - £35,000 Basic Salary
• Benefits package
• Professional development opportunities
• Exposure to senior leadership
• Broad HR experience
• HR transformation project involvement
• Strong mentoring and support
• Genuine opportunity for permanent position
• Long term career progression potential

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