HR Coordinator — Payroll, Recruitment & Data

SPORTFIVE; Altrincham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave

Health cover

Work from home after onboarding

Core hours 10am-4pm

Life assurance

Job summary

SPORTFIVE is seeking an HR Co-ordinator to join the UK HR team in Altrincham. The role is hands-on, covering recruitment, HR systems, data management, payroll administration and broader HR processes to ensure smooth operations for over 130 staff across multiple sites.

You’ll work closely with the HR Director and Business Partner, supporting change, talent attraction, and an inclusive culture, with a focus on data accuracy and GDPR compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar HR role with customer-focused support and handling diverse queries.
• CIPD qualification or clear interest in developing HR knowledge and practice.
• Strong HR systems, process and data management experience with opportunities to streamline processes.
• Attention to detail with handling sensitive information in line with GDPR and employment law.
• Recruitment experience supporting end-to-end campaigns for senior, specialist or niche roles.
• Payroll administration experience with outsourced providers and accurate processing.

Responsibilities

• Be the go-to person for HR information, systems and data, including day-to-day ownership of our HR and recruitment system (SAP).
• Support recruitment for senior, specialist and niche roles with managers to ensure a positive candidate experience.
• Own end-to-end employee lifecycle administration: contracts, onboarding, changes, offboarding, benefits and queries.
• Administer monthly UK payroll with the payroll provider and support pay-review processes.
• Coordinate and improve HR processes including performance management, leave, absence and records, ensuring GDPR-compliant data.
• Prepare and present HR data, KPIs and metrics clearly.
• Develop and maintain HR SharePoint as a central information hub; support HR communications.
• Assist L&D initiatives and contribute to UK/global HR projects.

Skills

HR data management

Payroll administration

Recruitment

GDPR compliance

MS Office

Excel

Data visualization

Communication

Education

CIPD qualification

Tools

SAP

Job description

SPORTFIVE is seeking an HR Co-ordinator to join the UK HR team in Altrincham. The role is hands-on, covering recruitment, HR systems, data management, payroll administration and broader HR processes to ensure smooth operations for over 130 staff across multiple sites.

You’ll work closely with the HR Director and Business Partner, supporting change, talent attraction, and an inclusive culture, with a focus on data accuracy and GDPR compliance.