HR Coordinator (Maternity Cover)

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Boldon; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours system

Job summary

South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils are seeking an HR Coordinator in the People and Culture Team to cover maternity leave. The role is a generalist position supporting designated service areas across the full employee lifecycle, working alongside an HR Business Partner.

You will handle HR inbox, draft contracts, input payroll data, support recruitment, and assist with employee relations. The job requires right to work in the UK; flexible hours are offered.

Qualifications

• GCSEs at grade A to C or Level 4 and above, or equivalent experience.
• Experience working within an HR or payroll team.
• Experience inputting payroll system changes directly and reviewing output data.
• Excellent administrative skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the HR inbox and act as first point of contact for employees and managers, responding within agreed timescales
• Draft contracts of employment and letters across the full employee lifecycle
• Input and administer HR system data for payroll and review payroll output to tight timelines
• Support managers with recruitment, including the recruitment portal and posting job adverts
• Assist HR Business Partners with employee relations cases and take notes at formal meetings
• Administer the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment and onboarding
• Give policy advice and guidance to managers and employees
• Support designated service areas within the People and Culture Team

Skills

Excellent administrative

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Education

GCSEs A-C or Level 4+

Job description

This HR Coordinator post sits in the People and Culture Team at South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils and covers maternity leave. It is a generalist role supporting designated service areas across the full employee lifecycle, working alongside an HR Business Partner. Its mix of payroll system input and checking, recruitment support and HR inbox management sets it apart. Candidates must already have the right to work in the UK, as no visa sponsorship is offered.

What the job involves

• Manage the HR inbox and act as first point of contact for employees and managers, responding within agreed timescales
• Draft contracts of employment and letters across the full employee lifecycle
• Input and administer HR system data for payroll and review payroll output to tight timelines
• Support managers with recruitment, including the recruitment portal and posting job adverts
• Assist HR Business Partners with employee relations cases and take notes at formal meetings
• Administer the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment and onboarding
• Give policy advice and guidance to managers and employees
• Support designated service areas within the People and Culture Team

Qualifications

• GCSEs at grade A to C or Level 4 and above, or equivalent experience

Experience

• Experience working within an HR or payroll team
• Experience inputting payroll system changes directly and reviewing output data

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent administrative skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong organisational skills

Checks & eligibility

• Existing legal right to work in the UK

What’s offered

• Flexible hours system