People & Culture Coordinator

Freixenet Copestick Limited; Newbury; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Discretionary annual bonus

Private health cover

25 days annual leave + birthday day

Enhanced pension contributions

Life assurance & income protection

Group accident insurance

EV salary sacrifice scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Freixenet Copestick Limited is hiring a People & Culture Coordinator to support the full employee lifecycle and keep HR processes running smoothly. You will assist employees and managers, coordinate recruitment, onboarding, payroll and benefits, and contribute to wider People & Culture initiatives.

This role suits someone with HR exposure who wants to broaden their generalist HR experience and develop within a collaborative team focused on delivering an excellent employee experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in an HR or people-related environment, across HR processes.
• CIPD Level 3 qualification is desirable with potential study support.
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and see tasks through.
• Confident written and verbal communication with employees, candidates and external providers.
• Collaborative mindset and willingness to support colleagues across the business.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate, confidential employee records and HR system information.
• Support recruitment activities, including posting vacancies and coordinating interviews.
• Coordinate the full new starter process, including contracts and onboarding.
• Manage leaver administration and update employee records.
• Provide payroll administration support and ensure changes are submitted on time.
• Support pension administration, enrolments and liaise with providers.
• Administer employee benefits and respond to queries.
• Prepare HR documentation such as letters and contracts.
• Monitor HR inbox queries and escalate where appropriate.
• Support HR policy maintenance and document version control.
• Contribute to People & Culture projects and initiatives.
• Collaborate with the People & Culture Business Partner to deliver HR services.

Skills

HR experience

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Proactive mindset

Education

CIPD Level 3 qualification

Job description

We’re hiring a People & Culture Coordinator to join our team!

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our People & Culture team in a varied role supporting the full employee lifecycle. You’ll play a key role in keeping our people processes running smoothly, supporting employees and managers across the business, and contributing to wider projects and process improvements. This role would suit someone with previous HR or people-related experience who is looking to broaden their knowledge and develop into a generalist HR role.

Freixenet Copestick Ltd are a major player in the UK drinks market and we’re proud to be the UK’s leading supplier of sparkling wines. You’ll work closely with colleagues across the business, helping us deliver an effective and engaging employee experience while supporting our people strategy.

What you’ll be doing:

• Maintain accurate, confidential and up-to-date employee records and HR system information
• Support recruitment activities, including posting vacancies, arranging interviews, coordinating candidate information and maintaining our talent pool
• Coordinate the full new starter process, including contracts, pre-employment checks, onboarding documentation and inductions
• Manage leaver administration, including preparing letters, coordinating exit interviews and updating employee records
• Provide payroll administration support, ensuring employee changes are accurate and submitted within deadlines
• Support the administration of our pension scheme, including enrolments, contribution changes and liaison with providers
• Administer employee benefits, supporting enrolments, changes and employee queries
• Prepare HR documentation, including letters, contracts, contract amendments and employee communications
• Monitor and respond to People & Culture and Careers inbox queries, escalating where appropriate
• Support the maintenance of HR policies, procedures and document version control
• Contribute to People & Culture projects and initiatives, including recruitment events, careers page updates, job description reviews and process improvements
• Work closely with the People & Culture Business Partner to support the wider team and deliver an effective HR service

What we’re looking for:

• Previous experience in an HR or people-related environment, ideally with exposure to a range of HR processes. Candidates with experience in a particular specialism, such as recruitment or payroll, will also be considered
• CIPD Level 3 qualification is desirable, with potential study support available for further CIPD development
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail
• Ability to manage competing priorities, work to deadlines and see tasks through to completion
• Confident written and verbal communication skills, with a professional approach to dealing with employees, candidates and external providers
• A proactive and flexible approach, with the confidence to take ownership and identify opportunities to improve processes
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to support colleagues across the wider business
• A commitment to confidentiality and handling sensitive employee information appropriately
• A genuine interest in developing broader People & Culture knowledge and progressing your HR career

What we offer

• Competitive salary
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Additional company pension contributions
• Private health cover
• 25 days annual leave + birthday day off + public holidays
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Generous staff discounts across our portfolio
• Life assurance & income protection
• Group accident insurance
• EV salary sacrifice scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

We welcome applications from candidates who do not meet 100% of the requirements.