HR Coordinator - Central London (37.5 hours - 3 month FTC)

Rituals; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in London is seeking an HR Coordinator for a short-term contract of 3 months. This role involves managing high-volume hiring and ensuring a seamless onboarding experience for Christmas Helpers. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in HR administration, proficiency in Workday, and excellent attention to detail. Join us to support our busy peak season with your skills!

Qualifications

• Previous HR administrative experience in a fast-paced retail environment.
• Strong working knowledge of Workday or a similar HRIS (minimum 2 years).
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Process incoming hires in Workday ensuring accuracy.
• Prepare and issue employment contracts for new hires.
• Manage high-volume HR administration tasks adhering to SLAs.
• Maintain accurate employee records in Workday.
• Collaborate with the HR Operations team for smooth onboarding.

Skills

HR administrative experience

Knowledge of Workday or similar HRIS

Attention to detail

Written communication skills

Organisational skills

Tools

Microsoft Office (One Drive)

DocuSign

Job description

Job Description

Location: UK & Ireland HR Operations

Contract Duration: 3 months (FTC)

Contract End Date: 30th November 2025

Join Us for the Peak Season!

We’re looking for a proactive and detail-oriented HR Coordinator to join our HR Operations team on a short-term basis to support the high-volume hiring of Christmas Helpers across our Retail Stores.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in delivering a seamless onboarding experience for our new seasonal hires during our busiest time of year.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Process incoming hires initiated by Store Managers in Workday, ensuring all checks are completed accurately and efficiently.

• Prepare and issue employment contracts for new Christmas Helpers.

• Manage high-volume HR administration tasks within agreed SLAs including, right-to-work checks via TrustID and reference checks.

• Maintain accurate employee records in Workday and ensure new starters are set up correctly.

• Manage your own workload effectively.

• Collaborate with the wider HR Operations team to ensure a smooth and timely onboarding process.

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For

• Previous HR administrative experience, ideally in a fast-paced retail environment.

• Strong working knowledge of Workday or a similar HRIS (minimum 2 years).

• Comfortable working at pace and managing high volumes of data and documentation.

• Excellent attention to detail, written communication, and organisational skills.

• Confident using Microsoft Office (One Drive) & DocuSign.

• A team player with a sense of empathy, and a strong work ethic.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.