HR Coordinator 12 Month Contract

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A successful professional services firm is seeking an HR Coordinator for a 12-month maternity contract. The role involves providing HR support, managing employee lifecycle processes, and ensuring compliance. Ideal candidates have HR experience and either CIPD Level 3 or an HR degree. This position offers a salary of £35,000 (pro rata), hybrid working, and a dynamic office environment.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Fantastic benefits

Qualifications

• Experience working in HR within professional services or financial services.
• Understanding of HR processes and UK employment law.
• Proficiency in Excel and producing HR reports.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for HR queries.
• Provide administrative support to the HR team.
• Maintain HR documentation and compliance.
• Manage employee lifecycle processes.
• Support Employee Relations case management.
• Prepare monthly payroll data.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

CIPD Level 3 or HR degree

Tools

Excel (formulas, pivot tables, VLOOKUPs)

Job description

Overview

Fantastic opportunity for an HR Coordinator to join a successful, city based, professional services firm covering a 12-month maternity contract.

This role is ideal for a candidate who has experience of in HR within a professional services company and is either CIPD Level 3 qualified or working towards their CIPD Level 3 qualification, or a candidate who has an HR degree.

Salary

Salary: £35,000 pro rata + fantastic benefits and 25 days holiday.

Location

Location: City! Fantastic modern offices, great culture!

Hybrid

Hybrid: 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.

Hours

Hours: 9.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday.

HR Coordinator duties

• First point of contact for HR queries.


• Providing high-quality administrative and operational support across the HR team, ensuring a smooth and efficient HR service.


• Ensuring all HR documentation, records, and workflows meet HR compliance and quality standards.


• Owning and managing all aspects of the employee lifecycle, including assisting with onboarding, changes to terms and conditions, benefits administration, and leaver processes.


• Supporting the management of Employee Relations cases (attendance, grievance, disciplinary, and performance), ensuring accurate records, policy compliance, and timely follow-up.


• Maintaining and updating HR systems, producing regular HR reports using Excel including formulas, pivot tables, and VLOOKUPs.


• Responsible for preparing, checking, and submitting monthly payroll data, liaising with outsourced providers to resolve issues and ensure accuracy.


• Assist with the existing processes for the firm’s Rewards & Benefits as well helping with any new projects.


• Contribute to the firm’s HR initiatives.

The ideal candidate for the role will

• Have experience working in HR within professional services or financial services


• Have a CIPD Level 3 or be working towards the completion of their CIPD level 3 or have an HR degree


• Have a good understanding of HR processes and UK employment law.


• Be proactive with excellent organisational, multi-tasking and problem-solving skills.


• Strong attention to detail and process-driven mindset.


• Excellent Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, VLOOKUPs) and experience producing HR reports.


• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills confident liaising at all levels of the business.


• Be a great team player with a flexible, positive, approach.