People (HR) Coordinator

Coastland College; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Weymouth seeks a People (HR) Coordinator to support HR functions. This role involves managing employee records, providing HR advice, leading recruitment, and maintaining compliance with policies. Ideal candidates will have HR knowledge and excellent organisational skills. The position offers generous leave entitlements and a supportive environment for professional growth.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Pension scheme

Access to emotional support services

Dedicated CPD learning days

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Solid HR knowledge is essential.
• Excellent organisational skills required.
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update employee records in the iTrent HR system.
• Administer all aspects of the employee lifecycle.
• Manage HR team mailboxes, delivering professional advice.

Skills

HR knowledge

Organisational skills

Confidentiality

Education

Level 3 HR qualification

Job description

Join Our HR Team at Coastland College

Are you a passionate People Professional looking for a permanent, full-time role in a dynamic and supportive environment? Do you thrive on providing guidance and solutions in a busy setting? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a People (HR) Coordinator to join our growing team.

At Coastland College, our people make everything possible for our students. We’re looking for someone who combines empathy with expertise—a proactive professional who can hit the ground running to support and advise colleagues while helping to shape a culture where everyone can thrive. This is a fast-paced, varied role where you’ll be the first point of contact for HR queries, so attention to detail and accuracy are essential.

You’ll bring:

• Solid HR knowledge
• Excellent organisational skills
• The ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion

This is your chance to get involved in all aspects of HR—from recruitment and staff development to systems, compliance, and everything in between. If you’re ready to build on your HR experience and grow your career, we’d love to hear from you.

Essential Requirements:

• Level 3 HR qualification (or willingness to work towards one)
• Previous experience working in a busy HR team

What will the job entail?

Employee Lifecycle

• Maintain and update employee records in the iTrent HR system, ensuring accuracy,confidentiality, and GDPR compliance.
• Administer all aspects of the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, contract changes,leavers, and reporting.
• Liaise with Payroll to ensure timely and accurate processing of employee changes.

HR Advisory

• Manage HR team mailboxes, triaging queries and delivering timely, professional adviceacross all HR matters.
• Provide first-line HR support to staff and managers, ensuring consistent application ofpolicies and procedures.
• Escalate complex or sensitive issues to People Advisors as appropriate.
• Deliver HR advisory support, including:Annual leave and absence queries,Probation and contract variation advice,Support with informal disciplinary and performance matters andGuidance on family leave and flexible working requests

Contribute to HR projects and initiatives, such as:

• HR system and process improvements
• Policy reviews and updates
• Engagement, wellbeing, and EDI programmes

Compliance & Policies

• Maintain the College’s Single Central Record (SCR) in line with KCSIE and safeguardingrequirements.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and internal policies.

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Lead and manage end-to-end recruitment campaigns.
• Coordinate interview logistics and candidate communications.
• Oversee onboarding and pre-employment checks, ensuring Safer Recruitment compliance.

Staff Development & Learning

• Support the planning and delivery of training programmes and workshops.
• Track employee development goals and maintain training records.
• Assist with performance review cycles and feedback processes.

HR Systems & Reporting

• Produce regular and ad-hoc workforce reports to support decision-making and compliance.
• Provide first-line support for HR system queries and user training.
• Ensure HR data and documentation are audit-ready for internal and external reviews.
• Contribute to ongoing improvement of HR systems and processes.

Values & Culture

• Provide clear and effective staff communications, ensuring consistent and correct tone ofvoice
• Uphold and promote the College’s values, safeguarding responsibilities, and commitment toequality, diversity, and inclusion.

Who we are:

Coastland College is a General Further Education College spread across two campuses – one situated on the stunning Jurassic coastline in Weymouth and the other on a beautiful 18th Century Estate near the market town of Dorchester. As a newly united organisation, we’re bringing together the best of both Weymouth College and Kingston Maurward College to create an even stronger learning experience, with enhanced resources, a broader range of courses and industry-standard facilities.

We are Connected | We are Courageous | We are Dynamic | We are Empowering | We are Welcoming

With our combined expertise and resources, Coastland College is now one of the most dynamic and versatile further education providers in the region. From A-Levels to vocational courses and land-based studies to Apprenticeships, we have one purpose: to inspire our students and apprentices for individual success beyond expectation, ensuring that they are future-ready and prepared for today and tomorrow’s world.

Our supportive and dedicated community of staff place our students at the heart of everything they do, ensuring every learner thrives.

What we offer:

• Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 holiday days, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time roles) increasing by one additional day for each completed year of service, up to a maximum of 30 days after five years of continuous service.
• Minimum of 3 additional efficiency closure days over the winter break and an additional 4 days over Easter.
• Generous Pension Scheme through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Access to Care First - our FREE confidential emotional support and practical advice scheme
• Dedicated CPD learning days to support learning and development
• Family friendly policies
• A person-centred annual appraisal focusing on your wellbeing and CPD
• Free on-site parking
• Free on-site gym
• Employee discounts at on-site facilities such as Signature Hair & Beauty Salon, The Avenue Restaurant and The Bay Theatre
• Wide range of Health and Wellbeing initiatives to support staff including Corporate Eyecare voucher scheme and free and confidential staff counselling.

The important bit:

Coastland College is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults and so an online search will be conducted for the successful candidates. All new employees to the College are required to complete and obtain an enhanced DBS disclosure. A copy of our Safeguarding Policy can be found on the College website.

Please see our Job Description, Person Specification and Conditions of Service for more information about the role and what it’s like to be part of our team.

We’re here to help you:

If you have a medical condition or a specific need for an adjustment to our processes, and you believe this may affect your ability to be at your best – please let us know so we can talk about how we can best support you and make any adjustments that you may need.

Don’t meet every single requirement?

We recognise that talent comes in various forms and so are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive and sustainable environment for all, that celebrates diversity. If you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement on the job description or you are seeking an alternative working pattern, please apply anyway – you may just be the person we are looking for. All we ask is that you make this clear in your application so that we can take this forward to the next stage of the selection process. In your application, please feel free to note which pronouns you use.

Please note that in the event of a high number of applications, we may close the vacancy early.

We do not engage with recruitment agencies for this role. Any CVs received from agencies will be considered as unsolicited and the property of the Coastland College, with no obligation to pay agency fees.