Hr Coordinator

Dovetail Recruitment Ltd; Hurn; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday per annum+

Flexible hours

Work from home available

Pension scheme

Annual social events

Job summary

Dovetail Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced HR Coordinator to join the People & Culture team on a permanent basis. The role is hybrid with Christchurch base and bi-weekly travel to Sheffield and Widnes offices.

You will handle employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, development, absence management, and HR compliance while supporting managers and staff across the full employee lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in HR coordination roles (HR Coordinator/HR Advisor/HR Officer/HR Generalist).
• Good understanding of employment law and HR best practice.
• CIPD qualification or working towards CIPD would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance and absence cases with support from the People Team.
• Provide day-to-day guidance to managers on performance management and support performance improvement plans.
• Conduct workplace investigations and help resolve employee issues in line with company policies and employment legislation.
• Support recruitment activities, including candidate interviews and cultural fit assessments.
• Coordinate training and development initiatives, including booking sessions and maintaining training records.
• Identify learning and development opportunities to support employee growth.
• Maintain HR systems (including CezanneHR), ensuring accurate employee data and reporting.
• Support payroll administration, pension reporting and employee benefits processes.
• Support the employee journey from recruitment and onboarding through probation and development.

Skills

HR coordination experience

Employment law knowledge

CIPD is advantageous

Education

CIPD qualification or working towards CIPD

Tools

CezanneHR

Job description

HR Coordinator - Permanent

Hybrid Christchurch Base

Bi-weekly travel to our regional offices in Sheffield and Widnes

Dovetail Recruitment are proud to be working with a long-standing client who are looking for a HR Coordinator to join their established People & Culture team of 7. The business has grown significantly over the last 10 years that we have worked with them, while maintaining a strong people-first culture.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional to join a growing organisation in a varied HR generalist role. Supporting managers and employees across the full employee lifecycle, you will be involved in employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, learning and development, absence management, performance management, HR compliance and HR projects. The role offers variety, responsibility and the opportunity to make a real impact within a supportive team environment.

Key Responsibilities

Employee Relations & Performance Management

• Manage employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance and absence cases, with support from the People Team.
• Provide day-to-day guidance to managers on performance management and support performance improvement plans.
• Conduct workplace investigations and help resolve employee issues in line with company policies and employment legislation.

Talent Acquisition & Development

• Support recruitment activities, including candidate interviews and cultural fit assessments.
• Coordinate training and development initiatives, including booking sessions and maintaining training records.
• Identify learning and development opportunities to support employee growth.

HR Compliance & Policy

• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Support the review and development of HR policies and procedures.
• Provide guidance on HR-related matters, escalating complex issues where appropriate.

HR Systems, Payroll & Benefits

• Maintain HR systems (including CezanneHR), ensuring accurate employee data and reporting.
• Support payroll administration, pension reporting and employee benefits processes.
• Maintain records relating to leave, pensions and other employee entitlements.

Employee Lifecycle & Culture

• Support the employee journey from recruitment and onboarding through to probation and development.
• Partner with managers to understand workforce needs and skills requirements.
• Help deliver employee engagement, training and wellbeing initiatives, including company social events.
• Provide general HR administration and project support across the People & Culture function.

Requirements

• Previous experience as an HR Coordinator, HR Advisor, People Advisor, HR Officer or HR Generalist.
• Good understanding of employment law and HR best practice.
• CIPD qualification or working towards CIPD would be advantageous.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with annual salary reviews
• Yearly bonus structure (based on company targets)
• 25 days holiday per annum, increasing to 27 days after 3 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
• Ability to buy additional holiday
• Medical cash plan, and access to mental health support
• Flexible hours and work from home available to all staff
• Great learning and development and progression opportunities
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Generous Company Sick Pay
• Pension Scheme Contribution
• Annual social events
• Cycle to Work scheme

This HR Coordinator role would suit candidates with a background in HR at a mid-senior level, including HR Advisors, HR Officers, People Advisors and HR Generalists looking to join a growing business where people are at the heart of its success