People & Talent Coordinator — HR & Recruitment

Hammer & NER; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401 (k)

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance (30 hours and above)

Dental Insurance (30 hours and above)

Vision Insurance (20 hours and above)

Life Insurance

Paid Training

Disability Insurance

Wellness ProgramEmployee Assistance )

Job summary

Hammer & NER is seeking a Human Resources Associate to support the HR and training team with confidential administration, onboarding, payroll/benefits, and performance processes.

You will lead talent recruitment activities, maintain HRIS and SharePoint materials, coordinate onboarding via Paylocity, and help drive DEI initiatives across the organization. Flex hours and occasional travel between offices are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in Administrative or HR Assistant roles; prior HR experience preferred.
• Familiarity with HRIS systems, reporting and personnel data.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver timely results.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of local, state, and federal employment laws preferred.
• Demonstrated discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google applications.
• Willingness to travel between office locations and work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to HR and Training teams as a primary contact for employee HR questions.
• Maintain HRIS, personnel files, and SharePoint materials; ensure data integrity.
• Process employment verifications and file requests; generate reports for leadership.
• Support DEI communications, events, and engagement activities; assist performance management.
• Prepare documents, notices, charts, and agendas for the department.
• Lead recruitment activities: post jobs, track applicants, schedule interviews, and conduct interviews.
• Make offers, complete background checks, and share onboarding information with new hires.
• Ensure compliance with Wage Theft Act and other employment laws.
• Coordinate onboarding/offboarding processes and Paylocity-based orientation programs.
• Track start dates and provide managers with task checklists; support surveys.
• Assist in organizing training and interdepartmental activities.

Skills

HRIS familiarity

Microsoft Office

Google apps

Recruitment experience

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Multitasking

Public speaking

Tools

SharePoint

Paylocity

HRIS reporting

Job description

Hammer & NER is seeking a Human Resources Associate to support the HR and training team with confidential administration, onboarding, payroll/benefits, and performance processes.

You will lead talent recruitment activities, maintain HRIS and SharePoint materials, coordinate onboarding via Paylocity, and help drive DEI initiatives across the organization. Flex hours and occasional travel between offices are required.