HR Coordinator

Michael Page; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking an experienced HR Coordinator to join a busy HR team in Hemel Hempstead, supporting a large multi-site workforce and delivering high-quality administrative support across the full employee lifecycle.

Reporting to the Regional HR Business Partner, you will manage onboarding through offboarding, prepare contracts, maintain records, handle HR queries, and assist with probation reviews, absence management, and reporting.

Qualifications

• Previous HR administration experience in a busy, high-volume environment requiring accuracy and attention to detail.
• Experience using HR systems and maintaining employee data.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with a team.
• Part-qualified CIPD candidates are welcome, with study support possible.
• Based in Hemel Hempstead; predominantly office-based role.

Responsibilities

• Manage HR administration from onboarding through offboarding.
• Prepare contracts, employee correspondence, and HR documentation.
• Maintain accurate employee records and data integrity in HR systems.
• Act as first point of contact for HR queries and escalate when needed.
• Support probation reviews, absence management, benefits administration, and other processes.
• Coordinate onboarding activities, including documentation and system setup.
• Monitor shared HR inboxes and respond to inquiries.
• Assist with HR reporting, audits, and compliance activities.
• Support HR Partners and Employee Relations with projects and improvements.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, systems, and ways of working.

Skills

HR Administration

HR Coordination

Recruitment Administration

Employee Lifecycle Administration

HR Shared Services

People Administration

Education

Part-qualified CIPD

Job description

We are seeking an experienced HR Coordinator to join a busy HR team based in Hemel Hempstead, supporting a large, multi-site workforce. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented HR professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and wants to gain broad exposure across the full employee lifecycle.

Client Details

Our client is a leading UK organisation operating across multiple locations, supporting a large workforce within operational and customer-focused environments. Following a recent transformation of the HR function, the business has adopted a regional structure designed to provide a consistent, high-quality people service while creating greater opportunities for collaboration, development, and career progression.

The successful candidate will join a growing HR team based out of Hemel Hempstead, working closely with HR Business Partners and Employee Relations specialists who support multiple sites across the region. With a strong focus on operational excellence and continuous improvement, the organisation offers employees the chance to make a genuine impact while developing their careers within a supportive and evolving HR function.

Description

Reporting to the Regional HR Business Partner, the HR Coordinator will be based in Hemel Hempstead and provide comprehensive administrative support across the full employee lifecycle, ensuring HR processes are delivered accurately, efficiently, and in line with company policies.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing HR administration from onboarding through to offboarding.
• Preparing contracts, employee correspondence, and HR documentation.
• Maintaining accurate employee records and ensuring data integrity within HR systems.
• Acting as a first point of contact for HR queries and escalating matters where appropriate.
• Supporting probation reviews, absence management processes, benefits administration, and other people processes.
• Coordinating onboarding activities, including documentation, compliance checks, and system setup.
• Monitoring shared HR inboxes and responding to employee and manager enquiries.
• Assisting with HR reporting, audits, and compliance activities.
• Supporting HR Business Partners and Employee Relations teams with projects and operational activity.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, systems, and ways of working.
• This role offers a blend of shared-services style HR administration and regional HR support, working with stakeholders across multiple sites while being primarily based in Hemel Hempstead. The position will suit someone who enjoys variety, takes ownership of their workload, and is comfortable working within a high-volume environment.

Profile

The successful candidate will have previous HR administration experience and be comfortable working within a busy, high-volume environment where accuracy and attention to detail are essential.

You may have experience in:

• HR Administration
• HR Shared Services
• HR Coordination
• People Administration
• Recruitment Administration
• Employee Lifecycle Administration

Experience gained within operational environments such as logistics, warehousing, distribution, manufacturing, retail, transport, or other blue-collar workforces would be highly advantageous.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Previous experience within an HR administrative or HR support role.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Experience using HR systems and maintaining employee data.
• Confidence managing competing priorities and high volumes of work.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to work independently while remaining a collaborative team player.
• A genuine interest in developing a long-term career within HR.

Part-qualified CIPD candidates are welcome to apply, and study support may be available for individuals looking to continue their professional development.

• Candidates should also be comfortable with a predominantly office-based role in Hemel Hempstead and enjoy building strong working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders in person.

Job Offer

• Competitive salary, negotiable dependent on experience
• Based in Hemel Hempstead with a predominantly office-based working model.
• Opportunity to join a newly structured and growing HR team.
• Clear progression opportunities into HR Advisor and broader generalist HR roles.
• Exposure to the full employee lifecycle within a large and complex organisation.
• Opportunity to develop specialist expertise in HR systems, compliance, process improvement, and people operations.
• Free on-site parking at the Hemel Hempstead office.
• 37.5-hour working week with flexibility around start and finish times.
• Immediate interview process with the opportunity to join the team as soon as possible.
• Excellent opportunity for candidates seeking a long-term HR career within a fast-paced operational business.

Location: Hemel Hempstead (ideally 5 days per week on site, with some flexibility considered for the right candidate).