HR Coordinator (Chinese speaking) -Contract

European Tech Recruit; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

European Tech Recruit is seeking a junior to mid-level HR professional for an onsite contract in Birmingham, to support daily HR operations within the UK team and coordinate with stakeholders in China.

You will manage onboarding, documentation, and employee records, assist with interviews and internal communications, and help maintain HR databases. Fluency in Mandarin and English, strong organisation, and MS Office proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• 2+ years HR-related experience.
• Experience in HR administration, coordination, or support roles.
• Good understanding of UK employment practices.

Responsibilities

• Support daily HR operations and administrative processes.
• Coordinate with UK and China-based HR teams on employee-related matters.
• Assist with onboarding, documentation, and employee records management.
• Help arrange interviews, meetings, and internal HR communications.
• Support HR reporting and maintain HR databases/files.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders regarding HR processes and policies.
• Assist with general office and HR coordination tasks when required.

Skills

HR operations

HR administration

HR coordination

Onboarding

Mandarin Chinese

English

Stakeholder management

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Location: Birmingham, UK (Onsite)

Employment Type: Contract

Our client, a global automotive company, is looking for a junior to mid-level HR professional to support their growing UK operations. This is an onsite contract role based in Birmingham, working closely with both the local UK HR team and stakeholders from China on day-to-day HR coordination and administrative activities.

Please note:

This role does not offer visa sponsorship

Candidates must already have the right to work in the UK

Responsibilities

• Support daily HR operations and administrative processes
• Coordinate with both UK and China-based HR teams on employee-related matters
• Assist with onboarding, documentation, and employee records management
• Help arrange interviews, meetings, and internal HR communications
• Support HR reporting and maintain accurate HR databases/files
• Liaise with internal stakeholders regarding HR processes and policies
• Assist with general office and HR coordination tasks when required

Requirements

• Around 2+ years of HR-related experience
• Previous experience in HR administration, HR coordination, or HR support roles
• Good understanding of basic HR processes and employment practices in the UK
• Fluent in both Mandarin Chinese and English communication
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced international environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools

Preferred

• Experience supporting multinational or international teams
• Automotive or industrial sector exposure is a plus