HR Coordinator

UK & Ireland 2028; Wembley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension

Private medical insurance

Job summary

UK & Ireland 2028 Limited is hiring an HR Coordinator to manage the employee lifecycle, payroll data integrity, and HR administration for the UK & Ireland tournament delivery. The role requires discreet handling of confidential information and strong collaboration across teams.

You will support payroll accuracy, employee queries via Teams, and contribute to engagement activities while modelling our values and adapting to evolving project needs.

Qualifications

• Experience in fast paced HR administration and employee lifecycle.
• Confident communication with all levels and Teams usage.
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Ability to handle confidential information discreetly.
• Experience managing multiple priorities and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Timely and accurate production of employment documents across the lifecycle (starters, changes, leavers).
• Maintain employment records and ensure audit/legal compliance.
• Input data accurately to preserve system integrity.
• Ensure payroll data accuracy each month.
• Support managers and employees with self-service and payroll trackers.
• Monitor probation outcomes and prepare required documentation.
• Respond to frontline queries with HR guidance where appropriate.
• Identify process improvements and update templates accordingly.
• Provide administration for annual HR processes (PDR, salary review, bonus, engagement survey).
• Support employee engagement activities and team communications.
• Undertake additional duties to meet project needs as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Discretion

Stakeholder management

Confidentiality

Team collaboration

Communication

Microsoft Teams

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Job description

The HR Coordinator facilitates the employee lifecycle through UK&I 2028, ensuring a smooth experience through both employment processes and supporting with any ad hoc queries. This role supports the successful delivery of the UK&I 2028 Tournament through inclusive, values-driven and performance-focused contribution. The role is expected to model our organisational values: Embrace the Opportunity, Achieve Excellence, and Thrive Together. What you'll be doing

• Timely and accurate production of employment documents and materials across the employee lifecycle (starters, changes & leavers).
• Regular maintenance of employment records, ensuring compliance to legal and audit requirements.
• Timely and accurate data input, ensuring the integrity of the data in the system is maintained.
• Ensure the accuracy of payroll data each month.
• Support managers and employees with using self-service.
• Maintain and update the payroll tracker.
• Monitor the completion of probation period, including liaising with the line manager about the outcome before the due date, and prepare any documentation as required.
• Proactively respond to front line queries from the business and provide low risk HR advice (where applicable).
• Actively look for and identify opportunities for improvement, using initiative to amend processes and templates when inconsistencies have been identified.
• Provide administration support across the annual HR processes including PDR, annual salary review, bonus, engagement survey.
• Support employee engagement activities, including monthly team updates and social events.
• Undertake additional duties as required to meet evolving project needs., Please see the attached role profile on our careers site for full details

How you'll succeed

• Adaptable - responds positively to change.
• Collaboration - works effectively with others.
• Explainer - communicates clearly and simply.
• Inclusion - values different perspectives.
• Performance Focus - delivers high-quality work on time.
• Personal Responsibility - takes ownership.
• Positive Impact - maintains a constructive approach.
• Pride - produces work to a high standard.

• Experience of working in a fast paced, high volume HR administration environment.
• Confident speaking to people at all levels and presenting information face to face & via Teams (as required).
• A high degree of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work with discretion and confidentiality at all times.
• Experience managing multiple priorities & stakeholders.
• Experience working under pressure to tight deadlines.
• About UK & Ireland 2028 Limited UK & Ireland 2028 Limited is the local organising committee responsible for delivering UEFA EURO 2028 across the UK & Ireland. We work on behalf of the five Football Associations and in partnership with governments, host cities, stadiums and delivery partners to plan and deliver the tournament safely, inclusively and to world-class standards. About UEFA EURO 2028 UEFA EURO is one of the world's largest sporting events. In 2028, it will be hosted across multiple cities in the UK & Ireland, requiring large-scale coordination across transport, infrastructure, stadiums and public services. UEFA owns the tournament and sets requirements; UK & Ireland 2028 Limited is responsible for delivering it locally.
  We offer a competitive salary and benefits (including 25 days holiday, pension and private medical insurance), alongside the opportunity to be part of a landmark international sporting event. Location & Working Pattern Based at Wembley Stadium, with travel across the UK & Ireland as required.
• 2027: 3-4 days/week onsite
• 2028: Full-time onsite during tournament delivery