HR Co-ordinator

The Talent World; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Professional development

Salary £33k-£39k

Job summary

The Talent World is seeking an experienced HR Co-ordinator to join a growing education organisation in Cambridge. This hybrid role supports the HR Manager across recruitment, onboarding, payroll administration, employee relations and HR projects.

You will be the first point of contact for employees and managers, handling HR administration with a proactive, confidential and professional approach while contributing ideas to improve HR processes.

Qualifications

• A degree or equivalent level of education.
• Substantial HR experience in a busy organisation.
• Knowledge of HR administration and coordination.
• Strong IT skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional, discreet and diplomatic approach.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage priorities.
• Excellent attention to detail, especially under pressure.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Proactive approach and initiative.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recruitment campaigns from planning through appointment.
• Prepare adverts, role profiles and recruitment documents.
• Coordinate interviews, diaries, rooms, IT, candidate comms.
• Support temporary recruitment and liaise with agencies.
• Coordinate references and pre-employment checks.
• Organise HR inductions and onboarding activities.
• Act as first point of contact for routine HR queries and escalate complex matters.
• Support probation, absence, performance, disciplinary and grievance processes.
• Manage employee departures and update records.
• Coordinate training and development activities.
• Support coaching, job-swaps and secondments.
• Process payroll-related HR information with payroll.
• Contribute to HR projects and process improvements.
• Process invoices and assist with HR budget.
• Maintain confidential personnel records.
• Provide general HR support.

Skills

Degree level education

HR administration

MS Office

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Discretion and diplomacy

Initiative

Numerical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

CIPD qualification (desirable)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

HR Co-ordinator - Hybrid, Cambridge, Salary £33-39k DOE plus great benefits

An established and growing education organisation based in Cambridge is seeking an experienced HR Co-ordinator to join its busy HR function. The organisation delivers high-quality education programmes to individuals and organisations, working with leading academic and professional experts. It has a diverse workforce and is committed to creating an inclusive, supportive and collaborative working environment.

About the role

This is a newly created position supporting the HR Manager in delivering a comprehensive HR service across the organisation. The successful candidate will act as a key first point of contact for employees, managers, candidates and external stakeholders. The role covers a broad range of HR administration and coordination, with significant involvement in recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, training and development, payroll administration and HR projects. There is scope for the successful candidate to help shape the role and contribute ideas for improving HR processes and services.

Key responsibilities

• Co-ordinate recruitment campaigns from initial planning through to appointment.
• Prepare job adverts, role profiles and recruitment documentation.
• Coordinate interviews, including diaries, rooms, IT, candidate communication and interview materials.
• Support temporary recruitment and liaise with recruitment agencies.
• Co-ordinate references, pre-employment checks and new starter arrangements.
• Organise and deliver HR inductions and onboarding activities.
• Act as a first point of contact for routine HR queries and **escalate** complex matters appropriately.
• Support processes relating to probation, absence, performance, disciplinary and grievance matters.
• Manage employee departures and ensure records are updated accurately.
• Co-ordinate training and development activities.
• Support coaching, job-swap and secondment programmes.
• Process HR information required for payroll and liaise with payroll teams.
• Contribute to HR projects and identify opportunities to improve processes.
• Process invoices and assist with HR-related budget administration.
• Maintain accurate and confidential personnel records.
• Provide general HR support as required.

About You The Successful Candidate Will Have

• A degree or equivalent level of education.
• Substantial experience working in an HR role within a busy organisation.
• Knowledge of HR administration and coordination.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A professional, discreet and diplomatic approach.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy, particularly when working under pressure.
• The ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a team.
• A proactive approach and the confidence to use initiative.
• Good numerical skills, including experience working with spreadsheets and budgets.
• An understanding of HR policies, employment law and good HR practice.
• A strong commitment to confidentiality, fairness and professionalism.

Desirable experience

• Higher Education or Executive Education.
• University systems and processes.
• Working within a subsidiary or limited-company environment.
• CIPD qualification or working towards one.

What's on offer

• £33,000-£39,000 salary
• Full-time, hybrid working
• Flexible working arrangements
• A varied and newly created HR position
• Supportive and collaborative HR team environment
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• The opportunity to help shape HR processes within a growing organisation