People Coordinator

Inspired Thinking Group (ITG); Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based company is seeking a People Coordinator to support the HR team's daily operations. Responsibilities include HR administration, employee support, compliance monitoring, and maintaining accurate employee records. Ideal candidates should have attention to detail, communication skills, and some HR experience. This role offers benefits such as a competitive salary, holiday days, wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for remote work.

Benefits

25 days’ holiday + bank holidays

Annual Wellbeing Day

Pension Scheme

Corporate Medical Cash Plan

Smart Working Options

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Monthly Employee Awards

Paid Volunteer Day

Referral scheme

Wellbeing Programme

Enhanced Family Friendly Leave

Qualifications

• Desirable to have some HR experience in a similar role.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support HR administration including onboarding and off-boarding.
• Maintain and update employee records in compliance with data protection.
• Act as first point of contact for employee queries.
• Liaise with Payroll for data accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and legislation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Education

CIPD Level 3 or above

Job description

As a People Co‑ordinator you will support the day‑to‑day operations of our People Team by playing a critical part in delivering a smooth employee experience by handling key administrative tasks across the employee lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• HR Administration: coordinate and support all aspects of the employee lifecycle including onboarding, changes to employment, and off‑boarding processes through the People Services inbox. Prepare employment contracts, offer letters, reference requests, and other HR documentation. Maintain and update employee records in the HRIS and personal files in compliance with data protection regulations.
• HRIS and Systems Support: ensure timely and accurate data entry into the HRIS. Generate standard and ad hoc reports for internal use and compliance reporting. Support the implementation and ongoing optimisation of HR systems and tools.
• Employee Support: act as a first point of contact for employee queries, providing timely and accurate information or escalating where necessary. Support employee engagement initiatives, wellbeing activities, and internal communications.
• Payroll & Benefits Administration: liaise with Payroll to ensure accurate transfer of employee data. Support the administration of employee benefits, absence tracking, and statutory leave (e.g., maternity, paternity, sick leave).
• Compliance and Reporting: ensure all HR processes and records comply with company policies and employment legislation. Assist with audits and reporting related to compliance, diversity, and workforce metrics.

Qualifications

• Desirable to have some HR experience in a similar role
• Good attention to detail
• Competent at using Microsoft packages such as Word, Outlook, Excel, etc.
• Excellent communication skills and desirable for knowledge on employment legislation
• Ability to prioritise tasks and work effectively in a fast‑paced environment or equivalent.
• Desirable to have CIPD L3 or above

Work’s a Treat!

On top of a competitive salary, you can expect a whole load of perks:

Benefits

• 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays – we understand the importance of you getting some down time.
• Annual Wellbeing Day – enjoy an additional day on us to look after your physical and mental wellbeing.
• Pension Scheme – helping you save towards your retirement home in the sun!
• Corporate Medical Cash Plan – claim back the cost of your medical treatments.
• Smart Working Options – spend up to 40% of your working week from home.
• So many savings – through our online community platform, you can access dozens of daily deals, from money off top brands to discounts on days out.
• Employee Assistance Programme – our people are at the heart of everything we do, so if you’re happy, we’re happy.
• Cycle to Work Scheme – save on the cost of biking to work.
• Monthly Employee Awards – Employee of the Month programme with £250 bonus.
• Raising money for charity including a paid Volunteer Day – we’re all about giving back… and having lots of fun in the process!
• Referral scheme – know the perfect person to join the team? You could bag £1,000 for putting a good word in.
• Wellbeing Programme – giving you the opportunity to join regular, interactive Wellbeing Workshops or join our 30+ Wellbeing Champions.
• Enhanced Family Friendly Leave – support for you and your family to help you navigate through the craziness of family life.

We Value Diversity

We champion and welcome diversity in our workforce and ensure all job applicants receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender or gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality.

We are not only committed to increasing the visibility and recognition of talent from under‑represented groups within our organisation, but the wider industry too.

At the end of the day, we make sure we take time to look after ourselves, each other, and the planet, because we’re always stronger together.

ITG has a number of community groups available to employees and exists to offer a safe space for like‑minded colleagues, with shared interests to connect, socialise and check in with each other.

What next?

If you found yourself interested in knowing more, drop us your application and someone from our team will be in touch.

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