HR Coordinator

Windsor Forest Colleges Group; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 12,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

LGPS pension

Free on-site parking

Career progression opportunities

Subsidised leisure courses

Cycle to Work Scheme

Work Life Balance policies

Onsite Coffee Shop & Cafeteria

Job summary

Windsor Forest Colleges Group is seeking an HR Coordinator to join our HR team at Berkshire College of Agriculture and Slough & Langley College campuses. This is a part-time, permanent role working 14.5 hours a week, with flexible patterns available.

You will handle HR administration, payroll liaison, onboarding and safeguarding duties, with responsibilities across the employee lifecycle and support to Recruitment during busier periods.

Responsibilities

• Processing contractual changes and staff absence records in iTrent.
• Liaising with Payroll Manager for accurate processing of employee information.
• Coordinating the end-to-end leaver process, including final annual leave entitlements.
• Managing the HR inbox, answering calls, distributing post, and acting as first point of contact for HR queries.
• Maintaining GDPR-compliant employee records.

Job description

Windsor Forest Colleges Group is looking for an HR Coordinator to join our Human Resources team, working at both the Berkshire College of Agriculture and Slough & Langley College campuses. This is a part time, permanent position working 14.5 hours a week, all year round.

We can offer flexibility around the working pattern and welcome applications from candidates who wish to work either two days per week (Thursday and Friday) or spread their hours across three days (Wednesday to Friday).

The actual salary ranges from 10,692.38 (H19) up to 11,751.66 (H22) per annum depending on experience and qualifications, based on a full time equivalent salary of 27,284 to 29,987.

HR Coordinator

As one of two HR Coordinators, you will work collaboratively to provide seamless HR support across the week, delivering an efficient and professional HR service to colleagues across the Group. Working as part of a supportive HR team, you will provide administrative and operational support across a broad range of HR activities.

Your key responsibilities will include processing contractual changes and staff absence records through iTrent, liaising with the Payroll Manager to ensure the accurate processing of employee information, and coordinating the end to end leaver process, including calculating final annual leave entitlements.

You will also manage the HR inbox, respond to telephone enquiries, distribute incoming post and act as a professional first point of contact for HR queries. Maintaining accurate employee records in line with GDPR requirements will be a key aspect of the role, alongside processing incoming and outgoing reference requests. During busier recruitment periods, you will support the Recruitment team by preparing onboarding documentation, processing DBS checks and setting up new starters on iTrent.

In addition, you will provide wider administrative support to the HR team by preparing weekly Executive status reports, taking notes and minutes at meetings, and assisting HR Business Partners with project work as required. This varied role offers the opportunity to contribute across the employee lifecycle while supporting the delivery of an effective and responsive HR service.

You will also help to promote a safe, inclusive and supportive working environment, contributing to the safeguarding of student welfare and upholding the values of Windsor Forest Colleges Group.

For further details on this role please refer to the attached job description / person specification

About Us

The Windsor Forest Colleges Group (TWFCG) is a leading education provider in the South East. Our staff work across 4 main campuses at Langley, Windsor, Strodes Egham and Berkshire College of Agriculture Maidenhead. Our teams place the learner at the heart of all we do and in our state of the art learning environments, we are proud to deliver education and training to a diverse group of students and businesses each year.

Our staff benefit from:

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and college closure days
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) currently offering 24.3% employer contribution
• Free on-site parking at all sites
• Career progression opportunities for ambitious staff
• Access to a wide range of subsidised leisure courses
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Family friendly policies supporting Work Life Balance
• Onsite Coffee Shop & Cafeteria
• Various health & wellbeing benefits including discounted gym memberships, confidential staff counselling and discounted hair and beauty treatments at The Salon at Langley College

Please be advised that the vacancy will close on the 3rd of September 2026.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and Barred List check along with other legally required checks which are an essential part of the safeguarding process.