Human Resources Coordinator

Altrad UK, Ireland & Nordics; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Altrad UK, Ireland & Nordics is seeking an HR Coordinator to provide essential administrative support across daily HR operations. You will maintain employee records, assist onboarding, and offer guidance to operational managers while handling employee queries with discretion.

The role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality and a collaborative approach in a busy site environment, contributing to a positive working culture and compliant HR practices for the HPC Operations teams.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Strong organisational skills; able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to work with stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
• Experience in busy administrative or office environment.
• HR-related experience desirable but not essential.
• Understanding of basic employment legislation and HR policies is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line HR advice and guidance to HPC Operations Teams on policies and people-related matters.
• Respond to queries via the HPC HR Inbox with timely resolutions.
• Support the employee lifecycle including onboarding, transfers, leavers and right-to-work checks.
• Coordinate and deliver induction programmes for new starters.
• Monitor probationary milestones and liaise with managers to ensure completion.
• Support absence management and arrange Occupational Health appointments.
• Coordinate employee relations processes including investigations, disciplinary, grievance and appeals meetings.
• Take notes during employee relations meetings and maintain records.
• Maintain HR trackers and report on HR activities and metrics.
• Review and update HR policies and documentation for accuracy and compliance.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Organisational skills

Communication

Confidentiality

Administrative experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The HR Coordinator serves as the key administrative support within the HR function, ensuring the smooth delivery of daily HR operations. The role is responsible for maintaining employee records, supporting onboarding activities, providing guidance and advice to operational managers, and responding to general employee queries.

The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent organisational skills, handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism, and contribute to building a positive and collaborative working environment.

Key Deliverables / Accountabilities:

• Provide first-line HR advice and guidance to HPC Operations Teams on HR policies, procedures, and people-related matters.
• Manage and respond to queries received through the HPC HR Inbox, ensuring timely and accurate resolutions.
• Support the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, internal transfers, leavers, and right-to-work compliance checks.
• Coordinate and deliver employee induction programmes for new starters.
• Monitor and track probationary review milestones, liaising with managers to ensure completion.
• Support absence management processes, including arranging Occupational Health appointments and assisting with capability procedures where required.
• Coordinate employee relations processes by arranging investigation, disciplinary, grievance, and appeal meetings, including issuing invitations and supporting documentation.
• Undertake note-taking duties during employee relations meetings and maintain accurate records of discussions and outcomes.
• Maintain and update HR trackers, ensuring employee relations cases and other HR activities are accurately recorded for reporting purposes.
• Produce regular HR reports and provide updates on key metrics and trends.
• Review, maintain, and update HR policies, processes, procedures, and associated documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Key Requirements / Qualifications:

• Excellent IT skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, work accurately, and meet deadlines in a busy environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships at all levels.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Previous experience working in a busy administrative or office environment.
• Experience of working within an HR team or supporting HR-related activities is desirable but not essential.
• An understanding of basic employment legislation, HR policies, procedures, and best practice is desirable

About Us

At Altrad, our people create endless opportunities.

We are the leading provider of support services transforming our nations critical infrastructure to operate safely and sustainably.

With over 16,000 talented people across our region, we provide the full spectrum of critical services including consulting, design, engineering, construction, asset life optimisation through to decommissioning, for industries both onshore and offshore.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a major UK nuclear new-build programme in Somerset
• Gain hands-on site experience within a large-scale alliance delivery model
• Structured graduate development programme with mentoring and professional support
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Clear career progression toward Chartered Mechanical Engineer status
• A professional, collaborative and safety-driven working environment

As an employer, we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and wellbeing of all our people.

Inclusivity Statement

We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible and inclusive. If you require any adjustments at any stage – including interviews or assessments, please let us know. We’re happy to discuss what would help you take part fully.