HR Coordinator

The King's Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The King’s Trust is hiring an HR Coordinator in Birmingham. This permanent role involves ensuring a seamless employee journey, handling contracts, and supporting payroll operations. Ideal for someone with a passion for HR, this position offers opportunities to make a significant difference in young people's lives.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working arrangements

In-house learning platform

Generous family leave

Interest-free season ticket loans

5% employer pension contribution

Life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of providing customer service in a shared service environment.
• Experience in delivering HR employee lifecycle support.

Responsibilities

• Handle a range of people processes accurately.
• Support payroll and safeguarding checks.

Skills

Customer service excellence

Organisational skills

Solutions-focused

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week

Closing Date: 23:59 on 23/6/2025. PLEASE NOTE: we reserve the right to close this vacancy early so please don't delay getting your application completed.

Salary: £22,932.00 to £25,000.00 dependent experience

Location: Birmingham Cold Store. This role requires the holder to be in our hub for 2 days per week.

Interviews: Will take place in Birmingham 1st, 2nd and 3rd July.

Join our mission to support young people across the UK by playing a key role in our People & Learning team. As our new HR Coordinator, you’ll be at the heart of the employee experience, making sure every colleague has a smooth and professional journey through the Trust, from joining us to moving on. You’ll handle a range of people processes with accuracy, care and a commitment to brilliant service, from issuing contracts and maintaining records, to supporting payroll and safeguarding checks.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume HR environment and enjoys getting the details right. You will need demonstrable experience of providing customer service excellence in a shared service environment and delivering HR employee lifecycle support. If you're organised, solutions-focused and passionate about making a difference, this could be the perfect fit. Your work will help ensure that every colleague is set up for success, so we can stay focused on what really matters: supporting young people to achieve their potential.

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What happens next?

Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The King's Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date.

Why do we need HR Coordinators?

Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training.The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of HR Coordinators!

Perks for working at The Trust!

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – The King's Trust Awards, Pride, active events etc.
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas.
• Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave.
• Interest-free season ticket loans
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)
  
  

For more information about our benefits, please click here .

Equal Opportunities

Here at The King's Trust, we're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives.

We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.

We’re a Stonewall Top 100 Employer and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by KT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). For more information, please click here .

Safeguarding

The King's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.

a Note For Recruitment Agencies

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!

Req ID: 3554