HR Coordinator (M&A)

HSL Compliance; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading compliance specialist in the UK seeks a reliable HR Coordinator to provide comprehensive support for Mergers and Acquisitions activities. You will manage employee records, ensure compliance with employment legislation, and maintain data integrity during organizational changes. The ideal candidate will have previous HR administration experience and strong administrative skills. This full-time, fixed-term role offers between £28,000 and £32,000 per annum and includes various employee benefits like a pension scheme and paid leave.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Paid annual leave (25 days)

Company Sick Pay Scheme

Access to wellbeing support

Employee discounts

Free eye test every 2 years

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience in HR administration or People Operations role is essential.
• Must have strong attention to detail and be organized.
• Proactive with a calming presence under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR administrative support for Mergers and Acquisitions.
• Ensure data management and compliance during employee transfers.
• Maintain accurate employee records within the HRIS.

Skills

Experience of coordinating Mergers and Acquisitions

Strong administration skills

Confident handling sensitive data

Good understanding of HR processes

Strong IT skills including Excel

Clear and professional communication

Education

CIPD Level 3 or studying

Job description

HR Coordinator (Mergers and Acquisitions)

Location: Ross Office / Hybrid
Hours: Full-Time 37.5 hours per week
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract till end of 2026
Salary: £28,000 £32,000 per annum
Start Your Career with HSL Compliance

To provide high-quality, confidential HR administrative support across the employee lifecycle, with a particular focus on supporting Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) activity. The role will ensure accurate data management, effective coordination of employee transfers, and compliance with employment legislation (including TUPE), while delivering a positive employee experience during periods of organisational change.

Mergers and Acquisitions

• Act as a first point of contact for M&A queries, escalating complex issues appropriately.
• Support HR leads with end-to-end people administration throughout M&A activity.
• Prepare, validate and manage employee data for due diligence exercises.
• Support mergers and acquisitions TUPE consultation processes by coordinating documentation and employee communications.
• Assist with onboarding of transferring employees.
• Coordinate changes to terms and conditions, benefits, and system access.
• Track key actions, deadlines and risks relating to people integration.

General HR Administration

• Provide comprehensive HR administrative support across recruitment, onboarding, employee changes, and leavers.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records within the HRIS, ensuring data integrity and GDPR compliance.
• Support the issuing of contracts, contractual variations, offer letters and employment documentation.
• Administer HR processes including probation tracking, absence records, and right-to-work checks.

What Were Looking For

• Experience of coordinating Mergers and Acquisitions.
• Previous HR administration or People Operations role.
• Experience handling confidential employee information.
• Exposure to HR projects or multi-site environments.
• Strong administration skills and attention to detail.
• Confident handling sensitive data and confidential approach.
• Good understanding of HR processes.
• Strong IT skills including Excel.
• Able to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• Clear and professional communication.
• Organised, reliable and detail-focused.
• Calm under pressure and able to deal with complex workload.
• Professional and discreet.
• Supportive and collaborative.
• Proactive.

Desirable

• Desirable - CIPD Level 3 or studying.

Why Work for HSL?

• Pension scheme.
• Paid annual leave 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Company Sick Pay Scheme.
• Access to Kinhub (wellbeing & financial support).
• Reward Gateway exclusive employee discounts with hundreds of retailers.
• Free eye test every 2 years to support your health.
• On-site parking where available, for ease of commuting.
• Inclusive Culture HSL promotes equal opportunity and values diversity in team members.

About Us

HSL Compliance is one of the UKs leading compliance specialists, helping organisations keep people safe. We work with local authorities, housing associations, and businesses across the country, providing water safety, fire safety and other essential compliance services.

Our people are at the heart of what we do. We support our employees to grow, succeed, and enjoy a secure future with us.

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If youre reliable, motivated, and looking for a role with variety, stability and progression, wed love to hear from you.

Apply online today with your latest CV.