HR Coordinator

Charterhouse Recruitment; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday + public holidays (pr…

Company pension scheme – 7%

Healthcare cover for employee and SP/χ

Life Assurance 4 x salary

Private Health Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle Scheme and monthly gym allowance

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Charterhouse Recruitment is seeking a part-time Human Resources Coordinator to join its Global HR team in York. The role focuses on recruitment, onboarding, HR admin, and day-to-day queries across the employee lifecycle, with hybrid working and a 20-hour workweek.

You will support recruitment processes, HR administration, and policy updates, while ensuring GDPR compliance and high standards of service. A CIPD qualification is desirable, with strong English communication and IT skills expected.

Qualifications

• Considerable experience working within an HR environment essential.
• CIPD qualification desirable but not essential.
• Demonstrates a problem-solving mindset to identify inefficiencies and improvements, including where AI could help.
• A proven understanding of HR legalities and best practice.
• Ability to maintain HR function integrity with discretion at all times.
• Pragmatic hands-on approach.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
• Customer focused.
• Good IT skills (MS Office) and interest in AI.
• Knowledge of HRIS (e.g. Workday).

Responsibilities

• Support recruitment: adverts, CV screening, interviews, offers, pre-employment checks.
• Support onboarding and offboarding: contracts, checks, orientation, probation follow-ups, leaver admin.
• Prepare HR letters and documents; support policy updates.
• Respond to HR queries and provide first-line advice aligning with policies and legal requirements.
• Organise training and development; ensure mandatory compliance.
• Track and escalate Occupational Health referrals as needed.
• Administer HR systems; maintain accurate HR records; GDPR compliance.
• Process monthly payroll changes; liaise with payroll.
• Identify opportunities where AI can improve HR efficiency and employee experience.

Skills

HR experience

English comms

Problem solving

HR policy knowledge

Discretion

Organisational skills

MS Office

AI interest

Workday knowledge

Education

CIPD qualification

Tools

Workday

Job description

General Business

We are currently looking for a highly motivated Human Resources Coordinator (p/t) to join our Global Human Resources team. The position will be based at our York office, working approx. 20 hours per week. As the Human Resources Coordinator you’ll play a central role in keeping things running smoothly across the entire employee lifecycle supporting recruitment, onboarding, HR administration, and day-to-day employee queries. The key responsibilities of this role will include:

• Support recruitment: job adverts, CV screening, interviews, offers, pre-employment checks
• Support onboarding and offboarding processes, including contract preparation, pre‑employment checks, new hire orientation scheduling, probation period follow ups and leaver administration
• Prepare HR letters, manage documentation, and support policy updates
• Respond to HR queries and provide first-line advice ensuring alignment with Company policies, legal requirements and best practice
• Organise training and development activities and ensure compliance with mandatory requirements
• Track and escal… support with Occupational Health referrals
• Administer HR systems and maintain accurate HR records ensuring compliance with GDPR
• Process monthly payroll changes and liaise with the payroll department
• Assist in identifying opportunities where AI can improve HR efficiency and employee experience, and collaborate with the HR team in implement innovations

Knowledge, skills and experience required

• Considerable experience working within an HR environment essential
• CIPD qualification desirable but not essential
• Demonstrates a problem-solving mindset in order to identify inefficiencies and suggest improvements, including where AI could support better outcomes
• A proven understanding of legalities and best practice regarding HR issues
• Ability to maintain the integrity of the HR function with discretion at all times
• Pragmatic hands-on approach
• Strong organisational skills
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written English communication skills
• Customer focused
• Good IT skills particularly MS Office and experience of or interest in developing AI skills
• Knowledge and proven experience of using HR Information Systems (e.g. Workday)

Scope of employment

• Part-time / Permanent
• Working 20 hours / week Primary location of job
• Office based (York), hybrid working

Compensation & Benefits

• 26 days holiday + public holidays (prorated)
• Company pension scheme (salary sacrifice) – 7% Company contribution
• Healthcare cover for employee and spouse/children
• Life Assurance 4 x salary
• Private Health Insurance to cover for serious illnesses (after 2 years continuous service)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle Scheme and monthly gym allowance
• Free onsite parking