Human Resources Coordinator (Part-time)

adtran; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 165,000 - 248,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday + public holidays (pr/

Company pension scheme

Healthcare cover

Life Assurance

Private Health Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle Scheme

Gym allowance

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Adtran is seeking a highly motivated Human Resources Coordinator (part-time) to join our Global HR team at the York office. You will support recruitment, onboarding, HR administration, and day-to-day employee queries across the lifecycle.

The role is 20 hours per week with hybrid working. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, proficient with MS Office, and eager to contribute to HR improvements, including exploring AI-enabled efficiencies.

Qualifications

• Strong administration experience and attention to detail.
• Highly organised with ability to follow established processes and systems.
• Confident IT skills, particularly MS Office; Workday experience is beneficial but not essential.
• HR exposure or interest in developing within HR is advantageous.
• Proactive, reliable, hands-on, able to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support recruitment: adverts, CV screening, interviews, offers, pre-employment checks.
• Support onboarding and offboarding: contracts, checks, orientation, probation follow-ups, leaver admin.
• Prepare HR letters, manage documents, support policy updates.
• Respond to HR queries and advise on policy compliance and best practice.
• Organise training and development activities and ensure mandatory requirements.
• Track absences and coordinate with Occupational Health referrals.
• Administer HR systems; maintain GDPR-compliant records; process payroll changes with payroll.

Skills

Administration

Organised

MS Office

Workday (desirable)

HR experience

Proactive problem-solving

English communication

Discretion

Tools

MS Office

Workday

Job description

Welcome!

Our Growth is Creating Great Opportunities!

Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it!

Thanks for your interest in working on our team!

We are currently looking for a highly motivated Human Resources Coordinator (p/t) to join our Global Human Resources team. The position will be based at our York office, working approx. 20 hours per week. As the Human Resources Coordinator you’ll play a central role in keeping things running smoothly across the entire employee lifecycle supporting recruitment, onboarding, HR administration, and day-to-day employee queries.

Key responsibilities of this role will include:

• Support recruitment: job adverts, CV screening, interviews, offers, pre-employment checks
• Support onboarding and offboarding processes, including contract preparation, pre-employment checks, new hire orientation scheduling, probation period follow ups and leaver administration
• Prepare HR letters, manage documentation, and support policy updates
• Respond to HR queries and provide first-line advice ensuring alignment with Company policies, legal requirements and best practice
• Organise training and development activities and ensure compliance with mandatory requirements
• Track and escalate absence cases and support with Occupational Health referrals
• Administer HR systems and maintain accurate HR records ensuring compliance with GDPR
• Process monthly payroll changes and liaise with the payroll department
• Assist in identifying opportunities where AI can improve HR efficiency and employee experience, and collaborate with the HR team in implement innovations

Knowledge, skills and experience required

• Strong administration experience with excellent attention to detail
• Highly organised and comfortable working with established processes, systems and databases
• Confident IT skills, particularly MS Office; Workday experience would be beneficial but is not essential
• Previous HR experience, or an interest in developing within HR, would be advantageous but not essential
• Proactive, reliable and hands‑on, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines and work independently
• Problem‑solving mindset, with the ability to identify inefficiencies and suggest improvements, including where AI could support better outcomes
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills, with a customer‑focused approach
• Ability to maintain discretion and uphold the integrity of the HR function at all times

Scope of employment

• Part‑time / Permanent
• Working 20 hours / week

Primary location of job

Office based (York), hybrid working

Compensation & Benefits

• 26 days holiday + public holidays (prorated)
• Company pension scheme (salary sacrifice) - 7% Company contribution
• Healthcare cover for employee and spouse/children
• Life Assurance 4 x salary
• Private Health Insurance to cover for serious illnesses (after 2 years continuous service)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle Scheme and monthly gym allowance
• Free onsite parking