HR Coordinator

Fawkes and Reece; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an HR Coordinator to support the HR function in delivering effective HR services. This role involves maintaining accurate HR records, supporting the employee lifecycle, and ensuring compliance with UK employment laws. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, organized, and passionate about HR and process improvement.

Benefits

22 days holiday + bank holidays

Employee assistance programme

Life Insurance

Competitive salary and benefits package

Qualifications

• Previous experience in HR administration or coordinator role required.
• Solid understanding of UK employment law and HR best practices.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office with HR systems experience.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for HR queries.
• Maintain accurate employee records and assist with onboarding.
• Support payroll processes and draft HR correspondence.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Attention to Detail

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Confidentiality

Education

CIPD Level 3 or working towards

Tools

Sage HR

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: City of London
Salary: £30K- £35K per Year
Contract: Permanent
Type: Full Time

Reference: SSHR01_1751903848
Posted: July 7, 2025

The HR Coordinator will support the HR function in delivering efficient HR services across the business. This role is pivotal in maintaining accurate HR records, supporting the employee lifecycle, and ensuring compliance with UK employment laws and company policies. The successful candidate will be organised, detail-oriented, and passionate about people and process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for general HR queries from employees and managers.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records using the Sage HR and Who's off (e.g., absence, holidays, starters/leavers).
• Assist with the full employee lifecycle including onboarding, contract creation, changes to terms, and offboarding.
• Support payroll processes by preparing monthly HR data changes and liaising with payroll.
• Assist in drafting HR correspondence such as offer letters, employment contracts, termination letters and policy updates.
• Help organise training sessions, appraisals, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with GDPR and employment legislation.
• Contribute to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Skills and Experience

• Previous experience in an HR administrative or coordinator role.
• Solid understanding of UK employment law and HR best practices.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and experience with HR systems
• Ability to handle confidential information with integrity.
• CIPD qualification (Level 3 or working towards) is desirable.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• 22 days holiday + bank holidays
• Employee assistance programme
• Life Insurance

Please get in contact Head of People stephen solarin @fawkes & Reece