HR Coordinator

The Abbey; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension up to 12%

Annual salary review

Share in Success bonus scheme

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Flexible benefits

Health & wellbeing support

Job summary

The Abbey is seeking a proactive HR Coordinator to support efficient HR administration across the employee lifecycle, with a strong emphasis on HR systems, data quality and process improvement. The role is Manchester-based with hybrid working, requiring 3 days per week in the office.

You will manage onboarding, changes, promotions and leavers, maintain contracts and records, and ensure GDPR-compliant data. You will update HR systems (e.g., SuccessFactors), run HR reports and drive automation and

Qualifications

• Experience as HR Administrator/Coordinator or in Shared Services.
• Strong experience with HR systems and managing employee data.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical and communication skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset with an interest in systems and processes.
• Desirable: experience with SAP SuccessFactors; payroll/benefits knowledge; GDPR understanding; CIPD (or working towards)

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line HR support to employees, managers and HR teams
• Manage employee lifecycle administration (onboarding, changes, promotions, leavers)
• Produce contracts, letters and maintain accurate employee records (GDPR compliant)
• Maintain and update HR systems (e.g. SuccessFactors), ensuring data accuracy
• Support system changes, upgrades, testing and issue resolution
• Produce HR reports and support data analysis and audits
• Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities
• Support HR projects, system implementations and continuous improvement initiatives

Skills

HR systems

Data management

Excel

Attention to detail

Prioritisation

Problem solving

Communication skills

Continuous improvement

Education

CIPD (or working towards)

Tools

SAP SuccessFactors

Job description

HR Coordinator

Job Number: 211517

Date Posted: 2026-06-26

Profession: Human Resources

Employment Type: Full time

Type: Permanent

Location

Abbey Hey, Greater Manchester, GB, M18 8

Application Deadline

2026-11-15T09:05:52.197

Role

HR Coordinator (HR Systems & Process Improvement)

Location

Manchester - Hybrid working - 3 days per week in the office

Package

Competitive salary + further fantastic benefits package

The Role

We're looking for a proactive HR Coordinator to support efficient, accurate HR administration across the employee lifecycle, with a strong focus on HR systems, data quality and process improvement. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with systems, analysing processes and driving improvements to enhance the employee experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide first-line HR support to employees, managers and HR teams
• Manage employee lifecycle administration (onboarding, changes, promotions, leavers)
• Produce contracts, letters and maintain accurate employee records (GDPR compliant)
• Maintain and update HR systems (e.g. SuccessFactors), ensuring data accuracy
• Support system changes, upgrades, testing and issue resolution
• Produce HR reports and support data analysis and audits
• Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities
• Support HR projects, system implementations and continuous improvement initiatives

About You

• Experience in an HR Administrator, Coordinator or Shared Services role
• Strong experience using HR systems and managing employee data
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
• High attention to detail with strong organisational skills
• Able to manage multiple priorities and work to deadlines
• Strong problem-solving, analytical and communication skills
• A continuous improvement mindset with an interest in systems and processes

Desirable:

• Experience with SAP SuccessFactors
• Involvement in HR systems projects or system upgrades
• Knowledge of payroll and benefits processes
• Understanding of GDPR and HR data governance
• CIPD (or working towards)

Why Join Us?

You'll play a key role in improving how HR services are delivered, helping to drive efficiencies, enhance systems, and ensure a high-quality employee experience.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays with the option to buy or sell 5 holidays, plus an option to carry over 5 days
• Combined pension contributions of up to 12%
• Share in Success company bonus scheme - We recognise that overall business success is due to the contribution made by every employee
• Annual Salary review
• Flexible benefits scheme, to suit what is important to you including Life Cover, Private health care, Dental Care, GymFlex, Techscheme, Enhanced Maternity/Paternity policy, Give as You Earn scheme & Travel Insurance
• Health and Wellbeing Support through; Mental Health First aiders, Employee Assistance programme & Smart Health services
• Working for an Industry leading global Inspection company certified as a UK Top Employer for the last nine years in a row

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Role: HR Coordinator (HR Systems & Process Improvement)Location: Manchester - Hybrid working - 3 days per week in the officePackage:Competitive salary + further fantastic benefits packageThe RoleWe're looking for a proactive HR Coordinator to support efficient, accurate HR administration across the employee lifecycle, with a strong focus on HR systems, data quality and process improvement.This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with systems, analysing processes and driving improvements to enhance the employee experience.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide first-line HR support to employees, managers and HR teamsManage employee lifecycle administration (onboarding, changes, promotions, leavers)Produce contracts, letters and maintain accurate employee records (GDPR compliant)Maintain and update HR systems (e.g. SuccessFactors), ensuring data accuracySupport system changes, upgrades, testing and issue resolutionProduce HR reports and support data analysis and auditsIdentify and implement process improvements and automation opportunitiesSupport HR projects, system implementations and continuous improvement initiativesAbout YouExperience in an HR Administrator, Coordinator or Shared Services roleStrong experience using HR systems and managing employee dataAdvanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly ExcelHigh attention to detail with strong organisational skillsAble to manage multiple priorities and work to deadlinesStrong problem-solving, analytical and communication skillsA continuous improvement mindset with an interest in systems and processesDesirable:Experience with SAP SuccessFactorsInvolvement in HR systems projects or system upgradesKnowledge of payroll and benefits processesUnderstanding of GDPR and HR data governanceCIPD (or working towards)Why Join Us?You'll play a key role in improving how HR services are delivered, helping to drive efficiencies, enhance systems, and ensure a high-quality employee experience.What's in it for you?Competitive salary 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays with the option to buy or sell 5 holidays, plus an option to carry over 5 daysCombined pension contributions of up to 12%Share in Success company bonus scheme - We recognise that overall business success is due to the contribution made by every employeeAnnual Salary reviewFlexible benefits scheme, to suit what is important to you including Life Cover, Private health care, Dental Care, GymFlex, Techscheme, Enhanced Maternity/Paternity policy, Give as You Earn scheme & Travel InsuranceHealth and Wellbeing Support through; Mental Health First aiders, Employee Assistance programme & Smart Health servicesWorking for an Industry leading global Inspection company certified as a UK Top Employer for the last nine years in a rowJob SummaryJob number: 211517Date posted : 2026-06-26Profession: Human ResourcesEmployment type: Full timeType: Permanent