HR Operations & Payroll Coordinator

Safran; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company performance bonus scheme

Pension scheme - up to 10% employer

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Training and career development

Job summary

Safran is seeking a organised People Services Coordinator to join our HR team in Gloucester. You will support employees throughout their journey—from joining and contractual changes through payroll, benefits, family leave and leaving processes.

The role involves maintaining HR data for payroll, liaising with payroll providers, administering benefits, supporting onboarding, and producing payroll reports. A strong grasp of UK HR regulations and advanced Excel/365 skills are valuable.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail with accuracy.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 applications and HR systems.
• Ability to work independently and proactively improve processes.
• Good understanding of UK employment legislation relevant to HR.
• Experience with HR administration and payroll data handling is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate HR data to support payroll processing and ensure timely employee changes.
• Liaise with payroll providers and internal stakeholders to resolve routine queries.
• Administer employee benefits, including enrolment, amendments and leavers.
• Coordinate family leave, holidays and statutory leave monitoring.
• Support onboarding, contractual changes and offboarding activities.
• Prepare payroll-related reports and assist with audit and reconciliation.
• Assist annual salary review, profit share and bonus administration.
• Provide administrative support for employee relations and documentation.
• Collaborate with HR colleagues to ensure adherence to processes and improvements.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft 365

Customer-focused

Independent working

Continuous improvement

UK employment law

HR administration

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Safran is seeking a organised People Services Coordinator to join our HR team in Gloucester. You will support employees throughout their journey—from joining and contractual changes through payroll, benefits, family leave and leaving processes.

The role involves maintaining HR data for payroll, liaising with payroll providers, administering benefits, supporting onboarding, and producing payroll reports. A strong grasp of UK HR regulations and advanced Excel/365 skills are valuable.