HR Co-ordinator

Sportfive Limited; Altrincham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Vitality health cover including dental

Remote working option after onboarding

Core hours 10am-4pm

Life assurance at x4 annual salary

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

SPORTFIVE, a global sports agency with offices in Altrincham, is seeking an HR Coordinator. The role covers recruitment, payroll administration, HR systems, data management and broader HR processes to support over 130 staff across multiple locations.

You will report to the HR Director and work with the HRBP to drive efficient HR service delivery. The ideal candidate will be highly organised, detail-focused, with experience in HR operations and stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar HR role with customer-focused support.
• CIPD qualification, working towards CIPD, or interest in developing HR knowledge.
• Strong HR systems, process and data management, with ability to streamline processes.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day HR information, systems and data, including HR and recruitment system SAP.
• Support recruitment for senior, specialist roles with efficient processes and candidate experience.
• Administer employee lifecycle: contracts, onboarding, changes, offboarding, benefits and queries.
• Payroll administration with outsourced provider and timely processing.
• Coordinate and improve HR processes (performance, leave, absence, records) ensuring GDPR compliance.
• Prepare and present HR data, KPIs and people metrics clearly.

Skills

HR generalist experience

CIPD qualification

HR systems and data management

Payroll administration

Recruitment support

Microsoft Office (MS Office)

Excel

PowerPoint

Data reporting and KPI presentation

Communication and stakeholder liaison

Education

CIPD qualification (in progress)

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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SPORTFIVE is a global agency working across sponsorships, advertising, talent, activation and hospitality within sports. Globally, we have over 1,200 employees who strategically and creatively connect brands, rights-holders, media platforms and fans across Football, F1, NFL, NBA, Golf, Esports, Olympics, and more.

Having been voted theNo.1 most attractive sports marketing agencyto work for three consecutive years, as well as featuring in theSunday Times Best Places to Work,we’reincredibly proud of our culture and the people that help to nurture it. If you want to help shape the future of the sports industry, then we want to hear from you.

We are looking for an HR Coordinator to join our HR team in Altrincham, Cheshire. This is a hands-on, varied role providing essential support across recruitment, HR systems, data management, payrolladministrationand wider HR processes, helping to ensure smooth and effective HR operations for SPORTFIVE UK.

While SPORTFIVE is a large global business, the UKoperateswith the pace,breadthand agility of a growing SME.You’llbe part of a lean HR team of three, supporting over 130 employees across Altrincham,Londonand Haydock. We work quickly, holdhigh standardsand support a broad range of HR and L&D activity, soyou’llneed to enjoy being involved, managing a varied to-dolistand helping make things happen.

Our key HR processes,systemsand administrative foundations are already well established, creating an opportunity to review how we work today,identifyefficiencies and support improvements that help our HR service continue to evolve.

Reporting to the HR Director and working closely with the HR Business Partner, this role would suit a proactive HR professional who is highly organised, detail-focused, confident with process ownership, and able to gather and present information clearly and creatively.

Please note that this is a full-time role &you must be eligible to work in the UK.

AS OUR HR CO-ORDINATOR, YOU WILL...

Enjoy being visible,hands-onand close to the business. Our HR team works directly with managers and employees across all locations. With a mature,talentedand professional workforce, our focus is less on reactive employee relations and more on adding value supporting change, improving structure, attracting strong talent, building an inclusive and respectful culture, and helping our people and teams continue to grow.

In atypicalweekyouwill…..

Be the go-to person for HR information,systemsand data, including day-to-day ownership of our HR and recruitment system, currently SAP.

Support recruitment for a range of senior,specialistand niche roles, working with managers to run an efficient process and deliver a positive candidate experience that reflects our employer brand.

Own key employee lifecycle administration, including contracts, contractual changes, onboarding, offboarding, benefits and first-line HR queries.

Administer monthly UK payroll, working closely with our payroll provider to ensureaccurateandtimelyprocessing, and support annual pay review administration.

Co-ordinate and help improve key HR processes, including performance management, family leave, absenceadministrationand employee records, ensuring information isaccurate, confidential and GDPR compliant.

Prepare and present HR data, KPIs and people metrics in a clear and visually engaging way.

Develop andmaintainthe HR SharePoint site as a central source of employee information, while supporting wider HR communications,materialsand trackers.

Support L&D activity and contribute ideas to local UK and global HR initiatives, including EDI, Employee Forum, Women’s Network, Social Events Forum, Reward and Recognition, Employer Branding and Social Responsibility.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EXPERTISE

Experience in a similar HR role, providing customer-focused support and handling a broad range of employee and manager queries.

CIPD qualification, working towards CIPD, or a clear interest in developing your HR knowledge and practice.

Strong HR systems, process and data management experience, with confidence reviewing ways of working, streamlining processes and supporting system or provider changes.

High attention to detail, with the ability to manage sensitive information accurately, confidentially and in line with GDPR and relevant employment law requirements.

Recruitment experience, including supporting end-to-end campaigns for senior, specialist or niche roles and working closely with hiring managers.

Experience administering payroll with an outsourced provider, with strong numerical accuracy and an understanding of key payroll requirements.

Highly organised and able to manage a varied workload across different priorities, systems and workstreams.

Strong technical skills, including MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint, mail merges, HR systems and creative tools such as Canva, with the ability to extract, check and present data clearly.

Confident communicator, able to produce well-structured written materials and engaging visual informationappropriate fordifferent audiences and scenarios, including letters, emails, policies,proceduresand employee communications.

General knowledge and appreciation of employment law and its impact in relation to our obligations for data management and security.

Proactive,flexibleand team-oriented, with the confidence to be visible across the business, work effectively in a global organisation and stay curious about HR best practice.

Don’tfit all the criteria?Don’tworry! Our job adverts give you a flavour of what you can expect in the role, but youdon’thave to tick every box. We put a lot of focus on the importance of developing our people, so if you thinkyou’dbe a great fit for us then hit apply.

WHAT YOU’LL GET FROM US...

As well as the opportunity to join an organisation that invests in and rewards its staff, provides an enjoyable working environment, and offers genuine responsibility and scope to shape a role and add real value, you’ll also get...

25 days annual leave, bankholidaysand agifted day over the Christmas period

Full Vitality health cover including dental,optical,hearing careand mental health support

1 day working from home after an on- boarding period– no 2 weeks are the same we work as a team todeliver, be visible,support our people’s needswhilst also supporting ourownflexible needs

Core hours of 10am-4pm with flexi start and finish times

Enhanced family leave entitlements

A day off for moving house

A day off for getting married

Free on-site car parking

Regular social events such as summer and Christmas parties

Life assurance at x4 annual salary

Employee Assistance Programme

THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS...

You can apply for this position directly on our careers page.

If your CV and cover letter match whatwe’relooking for,we’llbe in touch to invite you to the next stage. Depending on the role, the first interview may take place via Microsoft Teams or through our video interview platform.

If you are unsuccessful at the application stage,we’lllet you know by email.

We want every candidate to have the chance to perform at their best. If you wouldbenefitfrom any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let your HR contact know, or reach out confidentially at [e-mail] so we can support you.

SPORTFIVE are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We believe that different perspectives and experiences are the key to success. Our goal is to create an authentic and attractive work environment where everyone feels valued, with a sense of belonging, and encouraged to shape the future of the sports industry.