HR Coordinator

Springer Nature; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic publisher in London is seeking an HR Coordinator for a fixed-term position to manage the employee life cycle and provide support in various HR processes. The ideal candidate will have strong organisational skills and experience in administration, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office. Responsibilities include payroll management, resolving HR queries, and maintaining accurate employee records. This hybrid role encourages diversity and is open to adaptations for accessibility needs.

Qualifications

• Previous administration and organisational experience.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines with minimum supervision.
• Ability to manage sensitive information confidentially.

Responsibilities

• Process administration of employee life-cycle events.
• Maintain accurate data in all HR systems.
• Deliver new starter inductions and document processing.
• Manage payroll administration effectively.
• Support HR projects and ad-hoc requests.
• Resolve enquiries and escalate appropriately.

Skills

Employee Relations

ATS

Workers' Compensation Law

Benefits Administration

HRIS

Payroll

Employment & Labor Law

ADP

Administrative Experience

Human Resources

Recruiting

Workday

Education

A-Level or equivalent standard of qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

HRIS

ADP

Workday

Job description

Job Title: HR Coordinator (Fixed Term 10 Months)

Location: London Hybrid Working Model

Application Deadline: Friday 28th November 2025

About Springer Nature

Springer Nature opens the doors to discovery for researchers educators clinicians and other professionals. Every day around the globe our imprints books journals platforms and technology solutions reach millions of people. For over 180 years our brands and imprints have been a trusted source of knowledge to these communities and today more than ever we see it as our responsibility to ensure that fundamental knowledge can be found verified understood and used by our communities enabling them to improve outcomes make progress and benefit the generations that follow.

About The Role

As a HR Coordinator in this 10-month fixed term position you will serve as the first point of contact for Springer Nature UK employees. You will provide support throughout the employee life cycle handling HR queries related to payroll references and addition you will take ownership of transactional administration maintain accurate employee records in the HR system resolve enquiries and ensure the integrity of HR data.

Role Responsibilities

• Process administration of employee life-cycle events (onboarding departure)
• Maintain accurate data in all systems including the Human Resources Information System
• Deliver new starter inductions and ensuring all documentation is obtained for processing
• Payroll administration for timely processing eg salaries; managing workload to ensure deadlines are met effectively
• Support a variety of projects in conjunction with the Service Delivery team and HR Managers to support business needs
• Support the HR International team through report production and data analysis
• Enquiry resolution and escalation as appropriate
• Good knowledge and understanding of HR processes and policies and best practice
• Note taking at formal meetings e.g. disciplinary grievance redundancy

Experience Skills and Qualification

Essential

• Previous administration and organisational experience
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of applications
• Able to effectively gather and interpret information
• Able to prioritise and plan work activities effectively
• Good written and verbal communication
• Ability to manage sensitive information appropriately and confidentially
• Ability to meet deadlines and deliverables with minimum supervision
• Able to collaborate with the team and wider business
• Able to adapt to change
• Effective time management skills

Desirable

• Exercise critical thinking skills in production and analysis of HR reporting
• Demonstrable sound judgement and understanding of proper escalation of queries
• A-Level or equivalent standard of qualification / demonstrable experience
• Demonstrated interest in Human Resources either through study or previous work

Key Skills

• Employee Relations
• ATS
• Workers' Compensation Law
• Benefits Administration
• HRIS
• Payroll
• Employment & Labor Law
• ADP
• Administrative Experience
• Human Resources
• Recruiting
• Workday

Employment Details

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1

Inclusion Statement

At Springer Nature our mission is to be part of progress and that begins with inclusion : of people perspectives and ideas. We believe that diverse perspectives drive progress and we are committed to creating an environment where people and ideas can flourish. If you have any access needs related to disability neurodivergence or a chronic condition please contact us at so we can make all necessary accommodations.

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