People Services Coordinator

Safran; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company performance bonus scheme

Pension scheme - up to 10% employer

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Training and career development

Job summary

Safran is seeking a organised People Services Coordinator to join our HR team in Gloucester. You will support employees throughout their journey—from joining and contractual changes through payroll, benefits, family leave and leaving processes.

The role involves maintaining HR data for payroll, liaising with payroll providers, administering benefits, supporting onboarding, and producing payroll reports. A strong grasp of UK HR regulations and advanced Excel/365 skills are valuable.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail with accuracy.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 applications and HR systems.
• Ability to work independently and proactively improve processes.
• Good understanding of UK employment legislation relevant to HR.
• Experience with HR administration and payroll data handling is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate HR data to support payroll processing and ensure timely employee changes.
• Liaise with payroll providers and internal stakeholders to resolve routine queries.
• Administer employee benefits, including enrolment, amendments and leavers.
• Coordinate family leave, holidays and statutory leave monitoring.
• Support onboarding, contractual changes and offboarding activities.
• Prepare payroll-related reports and assist with audit and reconciliation.
• Assist annual salary review, profit share and bonus administration.
• Provide administrative support for employee relations and documentation.
• Collaborate with HR colleagues to ensure adherence to processes and improvements.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft 365

Customer-focused

Independent working

Continuous improvement

UK employment law

HR administration

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We are looking for an organised, proactive and customer-focused People Services Coordinator to join our HR team in Gloucester. This is a varied role where you'll support employees throughout their journey with the business, from joining and contractual changes through to payroll, benefits, family leave and leaving processes. Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate HR data to support payroll processing, ensuring all employee changes are submitted within required timelines.
• Liaise with payroll providers and internal stakeholders to resolve routine payroll queries.
• Administer employee benefits, including enrolment, amendments and leaver processes, ensuring data accuracy across systems.
• Coordinate the PEGI share scheme process, including reporting, payroll deductions, stakeholder liaison and campaign administration.
• Produce payroll-related reports and support audit and reconciliation activities.
• Support annual salary review, profit share and bonus administration.
• Provide administrative support for employee relations processes, including meeting coordination, documentation and note-taking.
• Support HR colleagues and managers by coordinating activities and ensuring adherence to agreed processes.
• Escalate complex or sensitive matters to the appropriate HR specialist.
• Build effective relationships with employees, managers and stakeholders.
• Support onboarding activities, including HR induction delivery.
• Deliver administrative support across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, contractual changes and offboarding.
• Generate and issue employment-related documentation in line with company policies.
• Administer family-friendly, statutory leave and holiday monitoring processes, escalating concerns where appropriate.
• Maintain accurate employee data within HR systems.
• Coordinate contractor administration activities.
• Perform absence data validation checks and resolve discrepancies with managers.
• Identify and escalation sponsored worker cases requiring updates through immigration processes.
• Identify and recommend improvements to HR processes, systems and documentation.
• Support process improvement and digitalisation initiatives.
• Maintain HR templates, guidance materials and knowledge resources.
• Share insights from recurring queries or issues to improve service delivery.
• Process invoices, monitor purchase orders and maintain accurate records.
• Liaise with external providers to support HR services.

But what else? (benefits, specificities, etc.)

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Confidence using HR systems, data and Microsoft 365 applications.
• Good Excel skills, including lookups, pivot tables and formulas.
• A professional, approachable and customer-focused manner.
• The ability to work independently, take ownership and elevate issues when appropriate.
• A proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
• A sound understanding of UK employment legislation relevant to HR administration.
• Experience of advanced Excel, HR compliance activities or working within an international organisation would be advantageous.

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.

Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's "World's Best Companies 2025" ranking. Safran Landing Systems is the world leader in landing gear, wheels & brakes, and associated systems for civil and military aircraft and helicopters. We master the entire lifecycle of our products, from design and manufacturing through to maintenance. Did you know that every second, somewhere in the world, an aircraft lands using one of our systems? Would you like to grow in an international, stimulating and supportive environment within a human-sized company? Join us! Become one of our 8,000 passionate employees worldwide. Don't meet 100% of the requirements? That's not a barrier for us. Above all, we're looking for creative and committed people!, Safran - Here, we craft excellence together. At Safran, excellence is a journey - and we'd love you to be a part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision.

Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you, both in and out of work, including:

• Competitive salary
• Company performance bonus scheme
• Pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• We support your ambitions with training, development, a personalised career plan and mobility opportunities.