People Resources Coordinator

Confidential; Dartford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days' annual leave

Pension scheme

Free parking

Onsite facilities

Job summary

North Kent College is seeking a People Resources Coordinator to join the People team at the Dartford campus, with occasional travel to Gravesend, Hadlow and Tonbridge.

You will provide customer-focused HR support to both internal and external stakeholders, maintain HR records, assist with recruitment and onboarding, and help ensure processes align with policy and best practice.

Qualifications

• Experience in an HR Administrator or HR Assistant role or equivalent transferable skills.
• Sound understanding of HR principles and employment legislation.
• Experience supporting end-to-end recruitment and onboarding processes.
• Experience maintaining HR systems and records with accuracy and confidentiality.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line HR advice on routine People matters.
• Support end-to-end recruitment and onboarding processes.
• Maintain HR records and ensure accuracy and confidentiality.
• Collaborate with the People team to deliver proactive, value-adding services.
• Prioritise a varied workload while delivering exceptional service.

Skills

HR administration

First-line HR advice

Recruitment coordination

Onboarding

HR systems

Data confidentiality

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Where you'll work: Based at our Dartford campus, with occasional travel to the Gravesend / Hadlow / Tonbridge sites if required.

Your hours: 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday), 52 weeks per annum.

Your pay: £28,200 per annum.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join North Kent College as a People Resources Coordinator.

Working as part of a close-knit People team - including Director of People, Deputy Director of People, two People Business Partners, People Resourcing Manager, People & Resourcing Partner, and a second People Resources Coordinator - you'll collaborate to deliver responsive, high-quality services across the organisation.

As a People Resources Coordinator, you'll provide customer-focused, pragmatic support to both internal and external stakeholders. You'll work in partnership with colleagues across the People team to deliver a proactive, value-adding service to your designated business areas, building trusted relationships with staff and managers.

Highly organised and detail-oriented, you'll ensure People processes are delivered accurately, efficiently, and in line with organisational policies, procedures, and best practice, while helping to create a positive experience for everyone you support.

Responsibilities

This could be the role for you if you:

• Have experience in an HR Administrator or HR Assistant role and are ready to take the next step in your career, or can demonstrate transferable skills and a genuine interest in building a career in HR.
• Have a sound understanding of HR principles and employment legislation, and are confident providing first-line advice on routine People matters, such as sickness absence and certification.
• Have experience supporting end-to-end recruitment and onboarding processes, or have transferable experience coordinating high-volume, process-driven activities with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Are highly organised, IT proficient, and confident maintaining HR systems and records with a high degree of accuracy and confidentiality.
• Thrive in a collaborative, customer-focused environment, building positive working relationships while managing competing priorities effectively.

If you're a proactive team player with excellent communication and organisational skills, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to prioritise a varied workload while delivering exceptional service, we'd love to hear from you!

The benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, you can expect the following benefits.

• 33 days' annual leave (including Christmas / New Year break), plus bank holidays.
• Enrolment onto the People's Pension Scheme (as part of the staff of North Kent College Business Services Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of North Kent College).
• Access to free parking and a number of onsite facilities, including gyms, restaurants and coffee shops.

The closing date for applications is Thursday, 17 September 2026. However, if the quality of existing applications allows, we reserve the right to close prior to this point.

Please note previous applicants do not need to reapply.

North Kent College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and all staff have a responsibility to share and maintain this commitment. In line with the requirements of 'Keeping Children Safe in Education', appropriate safeguarding checks (including an enhanced DBS check) will be undertaken on all individuals selected for appointment. Posts at the College, a specified establishment where the work gives opportunity for contact with children, are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with 'Keeping Children Safe in Education', shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to complete and submit prior to their interview a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Further guidance / information from the Ministry of Justice can be found on GOV.UK.