HR Co-Ordinator

Cactus Search; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Cactus Search is recruiting an experienced HR Co-Ordinator to join our client in Cheltenham/Gloucester. You will work closely with business stakeholders to provide pragmatic HR advice across the full employee lifecycle, focusing on employee relations, payroll support and policy development.

The role suits an HR professional with 3+ years' generalist experience, a CIPD qualification, and a strong grasp of UK employment legislation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' practical experience in a generalist HR role.
• CIPD qualification or equivalent relevant HR experience.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation.
• Experience managing a broad range of employee relations matters.
• Experience developing and implementing HR policies and procedures.
• Exposure to organisational change and change management.
• Strong analytical skills and experience working with HR data and reporting.
• Experience using HRIS and payroll systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A confident, consultative approach with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Strong organisation and time-management skills.
• Resilience and discretion when dealing with sensitive or complex situations.
• Experience supporting recruitment and talent acquisition.
• An understanding of performance management and employee development.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert HR support and advice across the employee lifecycle.
• Advise managers and employees on human resource policies and procedures.
• Assist with absence management, performance handling, disciplinaries and grievances.
• Support recruitment, interviewing and candidate assessment activities.
• Produce HR reports and analyse people data for insights.
• Contribute to policy development and implementation.
• Support monthly payroll processes and HR data accuracy.
• Assist with change management and organisational development initiatives.

Skills

Employee relations

Payroll processes

HR data & reporting

Stakeholder management

Communication

Organisational change

HR policy development

Recruitment support

Analytical skills

Time management

Education

CIPD qualification or equivalent

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

Job description

Cactus Search is delighted to be supporting a growing and high-performing organisation in the appointment of an experienced HR Co-Ordinator to join their team in Cheltenham/ Gloucester.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys being close to the business, providing pragmatic advice to managers and employees, and getting involved across the full employee lifecycle.

You’ll be joining a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where HR is genuinely valued and where you'll have the opportunity to make a visible impact.

The Role - As HR Co-Ordinator, you'll provide a broad range of HR support and advice, working closely with stakeholders across the organisation.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing expert advice across employee relations, including performance management, disciplinaries, grievances, absence, restructures and redundancies
• Advising managers and employees on family-friendly policies, including maternity and flexible working
• Supporting effective absence management and return-to-work processes
• Conducting exit interviews and using feedback and data to identify trends and opportunities
• Supporting recruitment, interviewing and candidate assessment activity
• Developing, reviewing and implementing HR policies and procedures
• Supporting performance management and annual review processes
• Researching and introducing new HR initiatives and best practice
• Producing regular HR reports and analysing people data
• Supporting monthly payroll processes and ensuring HR data is accurate
• Providing general HR administration and day-to-day support across the employee lifecycle

You’ll ideally have:

• 3+ years' practical experience in a generalist HR role
• CIPD qualification, part qualification or equivalent relevant HR experience
• Strong and current knowledge of UK employment legislation
• Experience managing a broad range of employee relations matters
• Experience developing and implementing HR policies and procedures
• Exposure to organisational change and change management
• Strong analytical skills and experience working with HR data and reporting
• Experience using HRIS and payroll systems
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• A confident, consultative approach with the ability to influence at all levels
• Strong organisation and time-management skills
• Resilience and discretion when dealing with sensitive or complex situations
• Experience supporting recruitment and talent acquisition
• An understanding of performance management and employee development

Most importantly, you'll be someone who enjoys working with people, solving problems and providing practical HR solutions, rather than simply following process.