HR Coordinator

Housing Diversity Network; Horsham; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave plus bank

Excellent pension contributions

Life assurance 4x annual salary

Cashback on medical expenses

Employee Assistance Programme

Gym discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Loyalty scheme

Hybrid working

Job summary

Saxon Weald is seeking a HR/People Team Coordinator in Horsham on a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover. The role supports HR systems, records and processes to ensure accuracy and efficiency, delivering a positive employee experience.

You’ll work with managers across the business to maintain data integrity and provide timely HR information. Key duties include onboarding coordination, payroll data processing, records maintenance, and generating KPI reports.

Qualifications

• Experience in an HR, people administration or busy administrative environment.
• Experience using HR systems and maintaining employee data accurately; Iris Cascade & Edays are advantages.
• Confident learning and using technology, databases and business systems.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy with data and processes.
• Ability to produce reports and work with people data confidently.
• Clear, professional communication with a wide range of people.
• Organised and able to prioritise workloads.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate onboarding and induction activities for new colleagues.
• Process employment changes, leavers and payroll-related information through HR systems.
• Maintain accurate employee records and ensure data integrity across HR platforms.
• Produce people data, KPI reports and management information.
• Assist with compliance, audit and reporting requirements.
• Coordinate training, meetings and people initiatives.
• Provide responsive, customer-focused support to managers and colleagues.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR systems and processes.

Skills

HR systems

Onboarding & induction

Data accuracy

Payroll data handling

KPI reporting

Compliance awareness

Customer service

Relationship building

Education

CIPD Level 3

Tools

Iris Cascade

Edays absence management

Job description

HR/People Team Coordinator

12 month fixed-term Maternity Cover

Salary £32,682 per annum

Horsham, West Sussex

Are you someone who loves working with HR systems, enjoys getting the details right, and takes pride in delivering great customer service? Are you organised, proactive and looking for an opportunity to develop your HR career?

We're looking for a HR/People Team Coordinator to join our People Team on a fixed-term maternity cover contract. This is a varied role where you'll play a key part in supporting colleagues throughout their employment journey while ensuring our HR systems, records and processes are accurate, efficient and effective.

At Saxon Weald, our people are at the heart of everything we do. In this role, you'll work closely with managers and colleagues across the business, providing accurate, timely support and helping us deliver a positive employee experience. You'll also be instrumental in maintaining and improving the HR systems and data that underpin our people processes.

What you'll be doing

• Coordinating onboarding and induction activities for new colleagues.


• Processing employment changes, leavers and payroll-related information through HR systems.


• Maintaining accurate employee records and ensuring data integrity across HR platforms.


• Producing people data, KPI reports and management information.


• Supporting compliance, audit and reporting requirements.


• Coordinating training, meetings and people initiatives.


• Providing responsive, customer-focused support to managers and colleagues.


• Identifying opportunities to improve systems, processes and ways of working.


• Supporting the ongoing development and effective use of HR systems across the organisation.

No two days are the same, so you'll need to be comfortable managing a varied workload, balancing competing priorities and working confidently with systems and data.

What we're looking for

• Has experience in an HR, people administration or busy administrative environment.


• Has experience using HR systems and maintaining employee data accurately. Experience with Iris Cascade and Edays absence management systems would be advantageous but are not essential.


• Is confident learning and using technology, databases and business systems.


• Has excellent attention to detail and enjoys working accurately with data and processes.


• Can produce reports and work with people data confidently.


• Communicates clearly and professionally with a wide range of people.


• Organises and prioritises work effectively.


• Enjoys building positive working relationships.


• Is committed to providing excellent customer service.


• Can handle confidential information appropriately.

A CIPD Level 3 qualification would be an advantage, but is not essential.

Why join us?

At Saxon Weald, we're proud to provide homes and services that make a real difference to people's lives. We also work hard to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where colleagues can develop and succeed.

In return, we offer:

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays


• Excellent employer pension contributions, 3x your contributions up to 12%


• Life assurance 4x annual salary.


• Cashback on day to day medical expenses up to £1300 (limits apply for each category)


• Leading Employee Assistance Programme, gym discounts & cycle to work scheme


• Loyalty scheme for long-serving colleagues including increased annual leave and a hamper


• Hybrid working available with a modern, recently refurbished office in Horsham

About us

Saxon Weald is a housing association providing homes and services across Sussex and Hampshire. We're committed to delivering excellent customer service, supporting our communities and creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and able to give their best.