HR Coordinator

Ashley Kate HR; Taunton; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HR organisation in Taunton is seeking a proactive HR Coordinator to support its operations. The role involves various HR functions including onboarding, compliance checks, and data management. This opportunity is suited for someone with experience in a busy HR environment, ready to advance their career in a collaborative team.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a busy HR function is essential.
• Strong understanding of UK employment law.
• Comfortable handling sensitive employee data.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for HR queries.
• Support HR operations including compliance and onboarding.
• Maintain accurate employee data and run regular reporting.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication

Confidentiality

Process-oriented

Education

Experience in HR

Job description

HR Coordinator

Full-Time, On-Site

Location: Taunton

Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday (5 days on-site)

Salary £28k

Free on-site parking

Interviews: W/C 9th June

We're looking for a proactive, detail-driven HR Coordinator to join a fast-paced, friendly HR team supporting a large, people-focused organisation. This is a key role working across all areas of the HR function, ensuring smooth operations across residential care homes and community services.

With a trusted reputation built on care and compliance, this role will suit someone confident on the phone, great with processes, and has a provent background in a similar role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Be the first point of contact for HR queries via a very busy inbox, resolving and escalating as appropriate
• Support HR operations including contracts, changes to terms, on boarding, compliance, and DBS/right to work checks
• Liaise with home and community service managers around new starters and employment changes
• Coordinate HR processes including COS (Certificate of Sponsorship), immigration compliance, NMC PIN checks, and health declarations
• Maintain accurate employee data and run regular compliance and visa reporting
• Schedule and coordinate HR-related meetings including disciplinaries, grievances, and hearings (note taking as required)
• Support HR audits, subject access requests and exit interviews

HR Coordinator - About you

• High attention to detail and able to work at pace
• Previous experience in a HR function and good knowledge of UK employment law
• Process-oriented, organised, and confident using HR systems
• Comfortable handling sensitive employee data and compliance matters
• A proactive self-starter who picks up the phone and builds strong internal relationships
• Previous experience in a busy HR environment is essential
• Strong understanding of employment processes and pre-employment checks

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to grow their HR career in a dynamic, people-first organisation with a strong team culture. If you're ready to take the next step and thrive in a busy, supportive HR environment we want to hear from you.

Please contact Jacqui for more information 0203 8001500

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