HR Coordinator / Human Resources Administrator

AWD online; Essex; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Essex is seeking an experienced HR Coordinator / Human Resources Administrator to support HR operations, recruitment, and employee relations. The ideal candidate must have a CIPD Level 3 qualification and experience in HR administration. This full-time role requires strong communication and Microsoft Office skills, and offers a salary of £30,000 per annum plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR administration or HR coordination.
• Ability to work independently and proactively.
• High attention to detail and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate employee records.
• Conduct pre-employment checks and screenings.
• Coordinate recruitment activities and onboarding.

Skills

HR administration

Employee relations

Strong communication skills

Microsoft Office

Organisation skills

Time management

Education

CIPD Level 3 qualification

Job description

HR Coordinator / Human Resources Administrator

A great opportunity for an organised HR professional with experience in recruitment, onboarding, HR administration and employee relations support within a fast‑paced environment. Strong communication skills and Microsoft Office abilities are essential.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Human Resources Support Officer, People Administrator, Recruitment Assistant, HR Operations Assistant, Employee Relations Assistant

Salary: £30,000 per annum + Benefits

Location: Romford, Essex

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Working Hours: Flexi Hours - Monday to Friday 08:00 to 16:30 / 09:00 to 17:30

Job Overview

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for an HR Coordinator / Human Resources Administrator supporting HR operations, recruitment and employee relations activity across the organisation.

As an HR Coordinator / Human Resources Administrator you will help maintain accurate employee records, support managers with HR processes and ensure compliance with policies and employment legislation.

The HR Coordinator / Human Resources Administrator position offers a varied workload including onboarding, data management and providing first‑line HR advice.

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Duties

• Maintaining Employee Records: Ensuring all HR data is accurate, compliant and up to date
• Completing Pre-Employment Checks: Conducting screening in line with BS7858 standards, verifying documents and updating hiring managers
• Coordinating Recruitment: Preparing job adverts, scheduling interviews and supporting onboarding activities
• Providing HR Support: Responding to employee queries in line with HR policies and procedures
• HR and ER Administrative Support: Dealing with matters such as TUPE transfers, consultations, holiday and redundancy calculations (including co‑ordinating with the payroll team), producing appropriate contractual documentation and written correspondence and any other related tasks
• Supporting Employee Relations: Assisting with absence, investigations, redundancies, grievances, disciplinaries (including assisting with and taking notes at formal meetings)
• Producing Documentation: Preparing employment contracts, letters and HR correspondence
• Managing Administration: Maintaining spreadsheets, Outlook calendars and internal systems

Candidate Requirements

Essential

• CIPD Level 3 qualification
• Previous experience in HR administration, HR support or HR coordination
• Experience with HR processes including employee relations
• Confident using HR systems and Microsoft Office
• Strong communication, organisation and time management skills
• High attention to detail, accuracy and confidentiality
• Ability to work independently and use own initiative
• Proactive approach with willingness to learn and adapt
• Ability to build positive internal and external relationships

Desirable

• Knowledge of employment law
• Experience supporting TUPE, consultations or HR project work

How to Apply

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CVs of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.

JOB REF: AWDO-P14145