HR Operations Coordinator

PZ Cussons; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A consumer goods company in Manchester is looking for an HR Operations Coordinator to deliver HR excellence within the Shared Services team. The role entails managing the employee lifecycle while providing first point contact for HR and payroll queries. Candidates should have strong administration skills and be proficient in Microsoft tools, with experience in Workday HR systems. Join a company committed to sustainability and employee wellbeing, with flexible working options and a focus on continuous improvement.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Opportunity to finish at 1pm every Friday

Inclusive work culture

Qualifications

• Experience in a HR Shared Service or Operations team, supporting key stakeholders.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Outlook.
• Understand benefits administration and lifecycle processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end employee cycle processes including joiners, movers, and leavers.
• Act as the first point of contact for HR and payroll queries.
• Maintain HR systems and support project work as required.

Skills

Lifecycle administration

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Data analysis

Teamwork

Tools

Workday

SAP

Job description

We are PZ Cussons. Our purpose is For everyone, for life, for good.

Sustainability and the wellbeing of people, families and communities everywhere are at the heart of everything that we do.

Since our founding in 1884, we have been creating products to delight, care for and nourish consumers. Across our core categories of Hygiene, Baby and Beauty, our trusted and well-loved brands include Carex, Cussons Baby, Sanctuary Spa and St. Tropez.

POSITION SNAPSHOT

Job title: HR Operations Coordinator

Location: Manchester

Contract type: Permanent

WHO ARE WE

PZ Cussons is a FTSE250 listed consumer goods business, headquartered in Manchester, UK. We employ around 2,600 people across our operations in Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific and Africa. Since our founding in 1884, we have been creating products to delight, care for and nourish consumers. Across our core categories of Hygiene, Baby and Beauty, our trusted and well-loved brands include Carex, Childs Farm, Cussons Baby, Imperial Leather, Morning Fresh, Original Source, Premier, Sanctuary Spa and St. Tropez.

Sustainability and the wellbeing of our employees and communities everywhere are at the heart of our business model and strategy, and captured by our purpose: For Everyone, For life, For Good.

If you want to join a business in transformation with exciting growth plans and the opportunity to work flexibly and finish at 1pm every Friday, apply to work for us today.

The Role:

• To deliver HR excellence as part of the HR Shared Services team.

• Proactively collaborating with internal and external stakeholders alike, you will create moments that matter.

• Through the progressive use of AI and the adoption of a continuous improvement ethos, you will deliver and improve our right first time, employee first experience on an ongoing basis.

Function/Business Unit Overview

The team is responsible for managing the employee lifecycle through effective process management, advising on policy and leading employees through the employee journey, either directly or through collaboration with other teams across the UK geography.

Reporting Relationships

Key Stakeholders

• Line managers & Employees

• HR colleagues and Leadership Team

• Group Finance, HR Information Systems and Procurement teams.

• Contracted third-party providers – Payroll, Occupational Health and Benefits providers

Key Accountabilities / Deliverables

• Administer, simplify and where possible continually improve the end-to-end employee cycle (joiner, movers, leaver etc.) policies and processes to ensure all our employees have a wonderful experience whenever and whatever the change in their circumstances

• Effectively manage a shared workload of incoming cases via a shared Outlook Inbox, tracking workload while effectively and proactively managing stakeholder expectations

• Be the first point of contact for all HR and payroll queries, interacting with employees, line managers and HR colleagues as required, providing accurate and timely advice whilst maintaining the highest standards of customer service

• Work with the relevant outsourced providers to ensure monthly, cyclical and end of year payroll and employee benefits services are delivered in line with agreed KPIs

• Effectively maintain key HR systems, including Workday and our externally hosted Benefits platform

• Support with any ad-hoc data requests and partner with HRIS as required to deliver complex requests

• Support the invoicing process (via SAP) including completion of purchase requisitions, purchase orders and creating new vendors

• Support project work as required to enable the achievement of broader team goals and priorities

Desired Experience and Skills:

• Experience of working in a HR Shared Service or Operations team, providing administrative support to key stakeholders

• Good operational experience of lifecycle administration and key processes – e.g. Joiner, Mover and Leaver process management

• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word and critically Outlook

• Experience of Workday HR systems

• Understanding of general benefits administration

• Experience of collating and working with data and the ability to support the analysis of the data to identify themes

• Use of AI tools to understand and improve existing processes and improve overall knowledge and capability with the HR Shared Services Team

• Experience of providing first line policy advice to Employees and Line Managers

• Self-motivated, resilient, and able to embrace change

• Great team player, excellent relationship building and communication skills

• Excellent planning and organisational skills, attention to detail, accuracy and ability to meet deadlines

• Ability to prioritise and manage own workload as required

• A team player who has a hands‑on approach to actively supporting the wider team across all activities

Equal Opportunities:

At PZ Cussons, we value diversity and make sure everyone feels included. We want our team to reflect society and our global customers. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and your unique perspective helps us develop brands and create new products for our consumers.

Please note that we are not able to offer visa sponsorship or assist with relocation support for this role. Applicants must have the right to work in the country where this role is located before applying.

If you need extra support during this process, please inform us so that we can accommodate your needs appropriately. It is important to us that all candidates feel recognised and have a good experience with PZ Cussons as part of our commitment to inclusivity.