HR & Recruitment Coordinator

SUSHI SAMBA Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive salary

Discounts at restaurants

Wagestream - Advance payment service

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Discretionary annual tronc bonus

Training and career development

Pension scheme with employer contrib.

Team socials and events

Staff award ceremony and party

Job summary

Sushi Samba Group in the UK is seeking a passionate HR & Recruitment Coordinator to join our fast-paced team. You will support the employee lifecycle across all UK locations and be a key contact for our people.

This role blends HR administration with recruitment responsibilities, requiring strong organisational skills and a proactive attitude. You will help deliver a welcoming HR service and maintain accurate records.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience in HR Administration.
• Good understanding of HR processes and employee documentation.
• Knowledge of HR policies, procedures and employment law is desirable.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the first point of contact for HR queries.
• Managing day-to-day HR documentation and processes.
• Preparing onboarding paperwork, contracts and termination forms.
• Communicating company announcements and maintaining employee records.
• Supporting end-to-end recruitment across UK locations and conducting initial phone screenings.
• Providing HR/employee relations support when required.
• Coordinating exit interviews and payroll documentation.

Skills

HR Administration

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Proactive attitude

Ownership of tasks

Tools

Fourth Hospitality HRIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Your Role:

We’re looking for a passionate, organised and people-focused HR & Recruitment Coordinator to join our team at SUSHISAMBA Group!

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is looking to develop their career across both HR and Recruitment. You’ll play an important role in supporting our teams across the UK, helping to create a seamless experience throughout the employee lifecycle.

As the HR & Recruitment Coordinator, you’ll be a key point of contact for our people, helping to deliver an efficient, welcoming and supportive HR service. You’ll bring a proactive approach, a great eye for detail and the confidence to manage a varied workload.

Your Responsibilities:

• Acting as the first point of contact for HR queries.
• Supporting the day-to-day running of the HR function, including processing, organising and maintaining HR documents such as employment verifications, CVs, starter and leaver forms, benefits enrolments and other employee records.
• Preparing, issuing and managing employee lifecycle documentation, including onboarding paperwork, contracts, tronc letters, termination forms and status change forms.
• Keeping our teams connected by collating and communicating Company announcements, including birthdays, new starters and promotions.
• Ensuring all right-to-work documentation and data is accurate, up to date and compliant.
• Supporting the Recruitment Manager with end-to-end recruitment across junior-level roles and our UK locations, helping us attract great people and deliver a positive candidate experience.
• Conducting initial telephone screening calls to assess candidate suitability, experience and availability.
• Providing HR and employee relations support where required, including assisting with investigations, letters of concern, disciplinary matters.
• Coordinating exit interview data requests and conducting in-person exit interviews where required, helping us understand and improve the employee experience.
• Overseeing our Employee of the Month programme, ensuring our team's hard work and achievements are recognised.
• Verifying and maintaining supporting documentation for payroll and payroll-related transactions, ensuring information is accurate and submitted in a timely manner.

Your Rewards:

At SUSHISAMBA Group, we don’t just offer you a job you love – we want to support your growth, recognise your contribution and make you feel part of the family. Our benefits include:

• Highly competitive salary
• 50% discount on food and drink for up to 6 people at SUSHISAMBA or Duck & Waffle restaurants
• Wagestream - Advance payment service
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discretionary annual tronc bonus
• Length of service acknowledgment and gift i.e. 5 years, 10 years etc.
• Internal training and career development
• Pension scheme - including employer contributions
• Quarterly team socials and networking events
• Yearly staff award ceremony and party

Your Requirements:

As our HR & Recruitment Coordinator, we would love you to have:

• At least 2 years’ experience in HR Administration, with a good understanding of HR processes and employee documentation.
• A basic understanding of HR policies, procedures, best practices and employment law.
• Excellent organisational skills and a keen eye for detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a friendly, approachable and professional manner.
• A proactive, hands-on attitude and the confidence to take ownership of tasks, use your initiative and see things through.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and general computer systems.
• Experience using Fourth Hospitality HRIS would be desirable, but is not essential.
• Previous hospitality experience would be an advantage but is not essential.

Your Office:

SUSHISAMBA head office, supports all of company's UK locations including SUSHISAMBA Heron Tower, Covent Garden as well as Duck & Waffle London and Duck & Waffle Edinburgh. Our mission is to create impressive venues, deliver unpredictable, multi-sensory experiences, set trends in the hospitality industry, and place culinary excellence at the core of everything we do.

Compensation: Competitive salary