People Operations Coordinator (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

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.