HR Coordinator

Legendre UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

30 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Profit Sharing

Continuous training and development

Cycle to Work Scheme

Volunteering activities

Job summary

Legendre UK is seeking an entry-level HR Coordinator to support the UK and Channel Islands teams, learning, taking ownership and making a real difference. Based at our London head office with regular visits to project sites, you will assist across the full employee lifecycle, from recruitment through onboarding to payroll support, ensuring a positive, consistent employee experience.

You will work closely with the HR Business Partner and contribute to process improvements in a collaborative

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of HR experience or equivalent exposure
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Proactive, solution-focused approach with a willingness to learn
• Good IT skills including Microsoft Office and SharePoint
• Experience with HRIS is advantageous
• Payroll experience for UK/Channel Islands is advantageous
• French language skills are advantageous

Responsibilities

• Support recruitment from vacancy approval through onboarding, including interviews and pre-employment checks
• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding to ensure a positive experience
• Prepare contracts, letters, amendments and HR documents
• Assist UK and Channel Islands payroll and benefits administration
• Manage Right to Work checks and visa/work permit administration
• Respond to routine HR queries and support managers/employees with HR processes
• Coordinate training and support learning and development initiatives
• Maintain accurate employee data across HR systems
• Support performance reviews, engagement and wellbeing initiatives
• Contribute to HR projects and continuously improve processes
• Support early careers initiatives and campaigns

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Proactive / solution-focused

IT skills (MS Office, SharePoint)

HRIS experience

Payroll knowledge (UK/CI)

French language skills

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

Are you an early-career HR professional looking for a role where you can learn, take ownership and make a real difference?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised HR Coordinator to join our HR team and support our employees and managers across the UK and Channel Islands.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with 1–2 years' HR experience who wants to broaden their knowledge and gain hands‑on experience across the full employee lifecycle. You will work closely with the HR Business Partner and have exposure to a wide range of HR activities. No two days will be the same. You will play an important role in keeping our HR operations running smoothly and ensuring our employees receive a positive and consistent experience.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting recruitment from vacancy approval through to onboarding, including coordinating interviews, candidate communication and pre-employment checks.
• Coordinating onboarding and offboarding and ensuring a great experience for our new starters and departing employees.
• Preparing contracts, letters, amendments and other HR documentation.
• Supporting UK and Channel Islands payroll and benefits administration.
• Managing Right to Work checks and supporting visa and work permit administration.
• Responding to routine HR queries and supporting managers and employees with HR processes and policies.
• Coordinating training and supporting learning and development initiatives.
• Maintaining accurate employee information across our HR systems.
• Supporting performance reviews, employee engagement and wellbeing initiatives.
• Contributing to HR projects and helping us continuously improve our processes and employee experience.
• Supporting early careers initiatives and campaigns.

The duties outlined are not exhaustive and you may be required to undertake other reasonable tasks aligned to your role from time to time.

We are looking for someone who is curious, proactive and keen to develop their HR career.

You will ideally have:

• 1–2 years' experience working within an HR environment.
• Excellent organisational skills and a strong attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• A proactive and solution-focused approach.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and SharePoint.
• Experience using an HRIS is an advantage.
• Experience supporting UK and/or Channel Islands payroll is an advantage.
• French language skills are an advantage.

Most importantly, you will be someone who enjoys working with people, is willing to learn and is comfortable taking ownership while knowing when to ask for support.

Your future working environment:

Based in our Head Office in Chancery Lane, with regular weekly visits to our project sites, giving you the opportunity to stay connected with our teams across the business.

• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 30 days Annual Leave + Bank Holiday
• Profit Share Schemes
• Continuous training and development opportunities to progress your career in an exciting and agile construction company that truly believe in mentoring their team members to success
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Volunteering activities, Group travels and more

Legendre UK is committed to being a place where everyone has a voice and feels they belong. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities. Making Legendre UK a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us.