HR Operations & Onboarding Coordinator

Connect It Utility Services Limited; Southampton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect It Utility Services Limited is seeking an HR Coordinator to support the employee lifecycle and administer HR processes from our Southampton office. You will coordinate recruitment and onboarding, prepare contracts, maintain records and assist with probation, performance, training and development activities.

You will also manage lifecycle changes, absence records, payroll notifications, HR reports and compliance with data protection and UK employment law.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR administration, people coordination or similar administrative role.
• Understanding of employee lifecycle processes and HR administration practices.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information professionally.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications and HR systems or databases.
• Experience supporting recruitment administration, employee records, payroll inputs or benefits administration.
• Knowledge of UK employment law and data protection principles.
• A proactive, flexible and customer-focused approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recruitment and onboarding activities, including interview scheduling, candidate communications, pre-employment checks and new starter administration.
• Prepare employment contracts, offer letters and employee correspondence.
• Maintain confidential employee records and HR system data.
• Support probation reviews, performance processes, training activities and development initiatives.
• Process lifecycle changes, including salary amendments, promotions, transfers and family-friendly arrangements.
• Record and monitor absence and leave information in line with procedures.
• Provide administrative support for employee relations and HR processes.
• Coordinate offboarding, including exit documentation and payroll notifications.
• Produce HR reports and ensure data accuracy.
• Support compliance with policies, data protection and UK employment legislation.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of HR processes and employee experience.

Skills

HR administration

People coordination

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Confidential information handling

Microsoft Office

HR systems

Recruitment administration

Payroll inputs / benefits

Data protection awareness

UK employment law knowledge

Proactive / customer-focused approach

Education

CIPD Level 3 or willingness to work towards a professional HR qualification

GCSE Maths and English

Tools

HRIS / HR software

Payroll software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Connect It Utility Services Limited is seeking an HR Coordinator to support the employee lifecycle and administer HR processes from our Southampton office. You will coordinate recruitment and onboarding, prepare contracts, maintain records and assist with probation, performance, training and development activities.

You will also manage lifecycle changes, absence records, payroll notifications, HR reports and compliance with data protection and UK employment law.