HR Coordinator

Thames Water; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Thames Water is seeking an HR Coordinator for a 12-month fixed term contract in Reading. The role involves supporting HR administration, managing employee records, and acting as a point of contact for inquiries. Ideal candidates will possess strong organizational, communication, and IT skills, particularly in Excel. This position offers a competitive salary and various benefits, including annual leave and a generous pension scheme.

Benefits

Annual Leave - 24 days holiday per year

Generous Pension Scheme through AON

Access to health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Able to multi-task and deal with a high volume of queries.
• Trustworthy with the ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Support HR Administration across the People Team.
• Act as the first point of contact for customer enquiries.
• Maintain data using company-specific systems.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Communication Skills

IT Skills

Excel

Job description

Fixed Term Contract - 12 months

We are looking for a Fixed Term (12-month) HR Co-ordinator to assist the HR Onboarding team, who is responsible for providing the front-line service to all Thames Water employees and managers.

What you’ll be doing as a HR Coordinator

• Supporting HR Administration across the People Team
• Act as the first point of contact for customer enquiries, forwarding specialist requests to other members of the HR department as appropriate
• Maintain data using company-specific systems, ensure that records are accurate and up to date
• Generate and issue formal documentation, such as employment contracts, as required
• Undertake ad hoc project work when required
• Communicate with a broad range of people in a courteous and professional manner
• Liaising with Line managers, the IT Service Desk, and the wider business
• Updating employee records with changes to pension contributions
• Undertaking ad-hoc reporting and providing project support as required
• Taking responsibility for your workload and owning queries/cases through to resolution. If unable to resolve, triage and communicate effectively with all involved
• Ensuring achievement of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Working collaboratively and providing support to others within the People Services team

Base location: Reading - Hybrid
Working pattern: 36 Hours
What you should bring to the role

• Great organisational skills;
• Able to multi-task; Highly organised and responsive, with an ability to deal with a high volume of queries each day
• Great communication skills
• Great IT skills, including use of Microsoft Outlook
• Advanced level of Excel
• Resilient and able to be flexible to change in demands, whilst remaining approachable.
• Trustworthy, with the ability to maintain confidentiality
• Able to be a positive ambassador for the People Team, representing your role and function positively and professionally at all times
• Able to work in a remote HR Advisory service using a similar service model/approach is desirable; able to visit TW sites, as required

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary from £25,000 - £28,000 per annum, depending on experience
• Annual Leave - 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

Find out more about our benefits and perks

Who are we?
We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.
Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water
Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.
Whether you’re interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we’re looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better.
So, if you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. Our aim is to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we’re here to help and support.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.