People Operations Coordinator

Confidential; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Huddersfield is seeking an experienced HR Coordinator/Advisor to join a busy HR team. This hands-on role covers the full employee lifecycle, HR admin, IR support and system improvements.

You will advise managers and staff on policies and employment law, manage lifecycle administration, onboarding/offboarding across locations, and collaborate with payroll. Strong IT skills, especially Excel, and excellent communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Previous HR generalist experience.
• Good understanding of UK employment law and its practical application.
• Experience advising managers and employees on day-to-day employee relations matters.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied workload.
• Confidence managing employee lifecycle administration and maintaining accurate records.
• Experience working with HR systems and strong IT skills, including Excel.
• Ability to manage a busy shared inbox and respond to queries with professionalism.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong attention to detail and a customer-focused approach.
• Ability to work independently, make sound decisions and escalate when needed.
• Flexible mindset and adaptability in a changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical, timely advice and guidance to managers and employees on HR policies and employment law matters.
• Manage employee lifecycle administration including contracts, offer letters, changes and leaver processes.
• Take ownership of the central HR inbox and handle a wide range of queries.
• Identify recurring themes and opportunities to improve HR guidance, processes, FAQs and system automation.
• Support employee relations matters including absence management, performance issues and grievances, escalating where appropriate.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems across locations.
• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding processes.
• Support recruitment activity including vacancies and documentation.
• Work with payroll to ensure changes are processed accurately and timely.
• Monitor probation reviews, absence management and compliance activities.

Skills

HR generalist experience

UK employment law

Advising managers on ER matters

Organisational skills

Lifecycle administration

Inbox management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Independent working

Adaptability

Customer-focused

Education

CIPD qualification (advantageous)

Tools

HRIS systems

Excel

Job description

Confidential in Huddersfield is seeking an experienced HR Coordinator/Advisor to join a busy HR team. This hands-on role covers the full employee lifecycle, HR admin, IR support and system improvements.

You will advise managers and staff on policies and employment law, manage lifecycle administration, onboarding/offboarding across locations, and collaborate with payroll. Strong IT skills, especially Excel, and excellent communication are essential.