HR Coordinator – EMEA Location: UK – Hybrid working
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Working hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5:30pm (37.5 hours per week)
Working pattern: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated HR Coordinator to join the international HR team of a globally recognised, family-owned organisation with an established reputation for excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
- Coordinate recruitment activity from vacancy approval through to offer and onboarding, with a strong emphasis on direct sourcing and internal recruitment.
- Advise and support Line Managers on recruitment strategies, candidate sourcing and selection processes.
- Advertise vacancies and utilise LinkedIn and other recruitment platforms to identify and engage potential candidates.
- Review CVs, screen applications, qualify candidates and conduct initial conversations to assess suitability and cultural alignment.
- Coordinate interviews, manage candidate communications and maintain accurate recruitment records.
- Prepare offer letters and employment contracts and coordinate pre-employment checks.
- Organise onboarding and induction processes to ensure a smooth experience for new starters.
HR Administration & Employee Relations
- Provide comprehensive HR administration across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, employee changes, absence management and offboarding.
- Maintain accurate employee records, personnel files and HR systems, ensuring compliance with GDPR requirements.
- Process employee updates and maintain data across relevant HR systems.
- Support performance reviews, salary and bonus reviews, training coordination and employee development activities.
- Administer annual leave, sickness absence and family-related leave processes.
- Assist with employee engagement initiatives and support meetings and one-to-ones with the HR Director where required.
- Produce HR reports, recruitment trackers and headcount information, ensuring data accuracy and timely reporting.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes and support wider HR projects.
Payroll, Pensions & Benefits
- Coordinate and support UK and European payroll processes, liaising with outsourced providers to ensure accurate and timely submissions.
- Assist with payroll changes, employee amendments and associated documentation.
- Administer employee benefits, including pensions, private medical and dental insurance, life assurance and income protection.
- Liaise with external brokers and benefits providers to manage queries and support day-to-day administration.
- Process pension enrolments and monthly administration, acting as a point of contact for employee enquiries.
- Support international benefits administration and ensure employee changes are accurately recorded.
- Assist with company car administration and other employee benefit arrangements.
International HR & Office Support
- Provide HR operational support across EMEA, with some additional LACM responsibilities.
- Maintain international employee data and coordinate updates with relevant internal teams and external providers.
- Assist with international headcount reporting, recruitment tracking and salary planning activities.
- Provide occasional office management and facilities administration support.
- Help organise company events, employee engagement activities and initiatives that contribute to a positive workplace culture.
About You
We are looking for a proactive, organised and self-sufficient HR professional who enjoys working across a broad range of responsibilities and is keen to develop their career.
Ideally, you will have:
- A degree-level qualification.
- At least two years' experience in a generalist HR or HR coordination role.
- A CIPD qualification or a willingness to work towards one.
- A good recruitment background, including candidate screening, direct sourcing and stakeholder management.
- Experience supporting payroll and administering pensions and employee benefits.
- Confidence using LinkedIn and other recruitment tools.
- Strong administrative skills, excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
- Good analytical skills and the ability to work with HR data, reports and systems.
- Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office; experience with SuccessFactors and ADP would be advantageous.
- Excellent communication skills and the confidence to liaise with employees and managers at all levels.
- The ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- A practical, solutions-focused approach, with the confidence to take initiative and think outside the box.
- The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a small, collaborative team.
Most importantly, you will be someone who takes ownership, enjoys learning and is motivated to develop your skills within a supportive international environment.
What's on Offer?
- The opportunity to join a globally established and highly regarded organisation.
- Exposure to international HR operations across multiple markets.
- A broad generalist role offering variety and opportunities to expand your HR knowledge.
- A collaborative team environment with access to experienced HR professionals.
- Potential support for further professional development and CIPD studies.
- Hybrid working, with three days in the office and two days from home.