People Operations & Onboarding Coordinator

Michael Page Business Support; Coventry; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Employer pension

Job summary

My client, an international education provider based in Coventry, is seeking a fully office-based People Coordinator. The role covers recruitment, onboarding, records management and payroll coordination within a structured HR team.

Candidates should have HR/People Operations experience, strong admin skills, and a good understanding of the employee lifecycle. The role requires commuting to Coventry and offers a negotiable salary depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in HR, People Operations or HR Administration.
• Strong understanding of the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, contracts, payroll and records.
• Excellent administrative, organisational and time-management skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Able to handle confidential employee information professionally and accurately.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and Microsoft Office/HR systems skills.
• Desirable: UK employment law knowledge, education/multi-site experience, payroll experience and CIPD Level 3.
• Can commute to Coventry.

Responsibilities

• Manage recruitment and pre-employment checks, including contracts, references, DBS, right-to-work and qualifications.
• Coordinate end-to-end onboarding for new starters, ensuring documentation, HRIS records and inductions are completed.
• Maintain accurate employee records and process changes such as promotions, salary adjustments and contractual amendments and leavers.
• Support monthly payroll, pensions and benefits by coordinating employee changes and resolving payroll queries.
• Administer probation and employee lifecycle processes, including absence, family leave, flexible working and offboarding.
• Ensure GDPR, safeguarding and employment compliance, while contributing to process improvements and wider People & Culture projects.

Skills

HR Administration

Payroll support

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Tools

MS Office

HRIS systems

Job description

My client, an international education provider based in Coventry, is seeking a fully office-based People Coordinator. The role covers recruitment, onboarding, records management and payroll coordination within a structured HR team.

Candidates should have HR/People Operations experience, strong admin skills, and a good understanding of the employee lifecycle. The role requires commuting to Coventry and offers a negotiable salary depending on experience.