People Coordinator (Fixed Term Contract)

Cooper Parry; Derby; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work approach

Holiday entitlement

Enhanced parental leave

Enhanced pension

No dress code

Wellbeing offering

Volunteering opportunities

Clubs

Job summary

Cooper Parry is seeking a People Coordinator to join the HR Operations team on a fixed-term contract until June 2027. Based in Castle Donington, you’ll handle admin across the People Team, with a focus on accuracy and reliability, supporting onboarding, leavers, and key HR processes.

You’ll be a central point of contact for admin, manage queries, prepare letters, manage benefits and payroll communications, and contribute to projects that improve people processes.

Qualifications

• Have great attention to detail.
• Be well organised in a fast-paced environment.
• Have the ability to prioritise workload.
• Have a passion for HR with a genuine interest in what you’re doing day to day.
• Demonstrate an innovative approach to see continuous improvement.
• Be eager and quick to learn.
• Have strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Have a great team spirit.
• Have good use of Microsoft packages.

Responsibilities

• Manage the People Team Inbox and assist with general queries, holiday entitlements and leave, escalating when needed.
• Produce accurate starter documentation (offer letters, contracts, onboarding communications) and announce to the wider business.
• Drive and deliver new starter and leaver processes, liaising with external suppliers for timely CP merch.
• Assist with letters such as pay review and bonus and administer probation letters.
• Help manage family friendly procedures and reporting.
• Support wider team projects and lead smaller admin projects.
• Conduct background checks (driving licence checks) as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organised

HR interest

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

Tools

HRIS

Job description

About the role...

We’relooking for a new People Coordinator to come and join the teamon a fixed term contract until June 2027!

Basedout ofour Castle Donington office,you’llsit in our HR Operations team and will be exposed to all things people focused; from theday-to-dayadministration to excitingforward-thinkingprojects…. ifyou’rea people person with an eye for detail, a flare fororganisingand find coordinating a doddle…then this could be the role for you!

About the team…

Our People Team is at the core of what CP is and helps to make us a people first business. They support us in our ongoing goals toretainan incredible culture whilst we grow as a business, providing insights to ourpeopleengagement and supporting our leadership teams in reaching their goals through their people plans.

About the day to day…

AsaPeople Coordinator, your role will be providing support across the People Team, being the main point of contact for all things admin related, playing a critical role within the CP family.We cannot stress how important attention to detail is within this role. You need to beaccurate,reliableandefficient.

The role incudes a whole host of activities, buthere'sa quick overview:

• Managing our People Team Inbox,assistingwith general queries, such as holiday entitlements and booking leave, knowing when to elevate queries to thePeopleBPs.

• Producingaccuratenew starter documentation using our internal systems; offer letters, contracts, onboardingcommunicationsand internal communications of new starter announcements to the wider business.

• Drive and deliver the new starters and leavers processes (including onboarding). Liaising with external suppliers to ensure new starters get their CP merch on time.

• Help with the creation of letters e.g. pay review and bonus

• Creating and administering probation pass letters

• Managing our family friendly procedures.

• Reporting

• Administration of employee benefits

• Getting stuck in with wider team projects as well as taking the lead on some smaller administrative projects.

• Driving license checks

The role will alsobe designed to helpyougrowand develop through yourcareer journey, withaccess to a wide range of knowledge to help push yourself further.

About you...

At Cooper Parry,we’rein it together.All we ask of our people is that theyplay all in.You’llcontinuously strive tokeep learning-whetheryou’rea trainee or a Partner-andyou’llbe brave, steppingoutofyourcomfort zonetotacklenew challenges.Above all,benice.A simple notion, but an irreplaceable part of what makes CP, CP.

In additiontothosecore values,as aPeople Coordinatoryoushould;

• Have great attention to detail

• Be well organised in fast paced environment

• Have the ability toprioritiseworkload

• Have apassion for HR with a genuine interest in whatyou'redoing to day to day

• Demonstrate an innovative approach to see continuous improvement

• Be eager and quick to learn

• Have strong interpersonaland communicationskills

• Haveagreatteamspirit

• Havegood useof Microsoft packages

About us...

We’vebeen dubbed 'the rebels of accountancy'. We’re straight-talking. Never afraid to share our opinions. We put people and relationships before products and services, and deliver a streamlined, client-focused service - free from unnecessary red tape.

Check out our recent achievements:

• Best Companies'No.1 Accountancy Firm & No.30 Best Large Companyto Work For in the UK

• BecameB CorpCertifiedin 2023 and we're still the UK's largest accountancy B Corp, measuring and improving our impact beyond business for a brighter tomorrow

• Achieved 5 awards at theInspiring Workplace Awardsin 2025: winner in the Large Business category and best in class for inspiring People & Culture, Wellbeing, Inclusion and Employee Experience

What's in it for you?

Our people are the beating heart of our culture. We know that if you love working here, and you're given the trust and autonomy to work in a way that best suits you, you'll produce amazing results.

That’s why we offer things like:

• A flexible approach to work - balancing working from home, in office or with clients

• A generous holiday entitlement

• An enhanced parental leave policy

• An enhanced pension scheme

• No dress code - just "wear something!"

• A multi-award-winning wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental, spiritual, and financial health

• Volunteering opportunities to work closer with local communities and charities

• Cooper Parry social/sports clubs

Feeling supported and welcomed is such a big part of bringing your whole self to work. As an equal opportunities employer, we'll work with you to ensure you have everything you need to develop your skills and achieve your best.

Get in touch if you have any questions about our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion or about accessibility/accommodations during your application process.

For the attention of agencies - unsolicited CVs will not be honoured. We will only accept CV submissions for roles briefed to you by our Talent Acquisition team.

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