People Coordinator

Confidential; Coventry; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Employer pension

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Salary negotiable

Job summary

Confidential in Coventry is seeking a dedicated People Coordinator to join our office-based team. You will manage recruitment, onboarding and HR administration.

The role covers payroll support, HRIS records, absence and lifecycle processes, ensuring GDPR compliance and accurate records. You will collaborate with stakeholders and maintain strict confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR, People Operations or HR Administration.
• Understanding of the employee lifecycle (onboarding, contracts, payroll, records).
• Excellent administrative, organisational and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage recruitment and pre-employment checks, including contracts, references, DBS, right-to-work and qualifications.
• Coordinate end-to-end onboarding for new starters, ensuring documentation, HRIS records and inductions are completed.
• Maintain accurate employee records and process changes such as promotions, salary adjustments and leavers.
• Support monthly payroll, pensions and benefits by coordinating employee changes and resolving payroll queries.
• Administer probation and employee lifecycle processes, including absence and flexible working.
• Ensure GDPR, safeguarding and employment compliance, while contributing to process improvements.

Skills

Communication

Microsoft Office

Stakeholder mgmt

Time management

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Education

CIPD Level 3

UK employment law knowledge

Tools

HRIS systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Full time People Coordinator role based in Coventry. This role is fully office based.

Client Details

My client is an international education provider based in Coventry who are looking for a People Coordinator.

Description

• Manage recruitment and pre-employment checks, including contracts, references, DBS, right-to-work and qualifications.


• Coordinate end-to-end onboarding for new starters, ensuring documentation, HRIS records and inductions are completed.


• Maintain accurate employee records and process changes such as promotions, salary adjustments, contractual amendments and leavers.


• Support monthly payroll, pensions and benefits by coordinating employee changes and resolving payroll queries.


• Administer probation and employee lifecycle processes, including absence, family leave, flexible working and offboarding.


• Ensure GDPR, safeguarding and employment compliance, while contributing to process improvements and wider People & Culture projects.

Profile

• Previous experience in HR, People Operations or HR Administration.


• Strong understanding of the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, contracts, payroll and records.


• Excellent administrative, organisational and time-management skills, with strong attention to detail.


• Able to handle confidential employee information professionally and accurately.


• Strong communication, stakeholder management and Microsoft Office/HR systems skills.


• Desirable: UK employment law knowledge, education/multi-site experience, payroll experience and CIPD Level 3.


• Can commute to Coventry.

Job Offer

• Negotiable salary depending upon experience


• Free parking


• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays


• Employer pension


• People Coordinator