Senior HR Coordinator

Casanovas Recruitment Solutions; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior HR Coordinator in Bishops Stortford. This role entails managing HR documentation, payroll administration, and supporting onboarding processes. The ideal candidate should have HR coordination experience and CIPD Level 3 qualification. Significant attention to detail, advanced Excel skills, and a strong understanding of HR practices are also essential. This position is suitable for individuals looking to develop their HR career in a fast-paced, supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Desirable CIPD Level 3 qualification.
• Experience in HR coordination or administration is essential.
• Knowledge of HR administration, reward, and benefits processes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare compliant and consistent employment documentation.
• Coordinate the end-to-end new starter process.
• Provide accurate payroll administration.
• Support onboarding and induction processes.
• Administer employee benefits and reward schemes.
• Support absence management with HR Business Partners.
• Maintain accurate employee records in the HR system.
• Produce regular HR reports for internal stakeholders.
• Support preparation of HR board-level reports.
• Act as an HR system superuser.
• Coordinate internal wellbeing and volunteering initiatives.
• Provide basic HR advice in line with policies.

Skills

CIPD Level 3 qualification

HR coordination or administration experience

Knowledge of HR administration

Understanding of employment law

Basic HR guidance

Advanced Excel skills

Attention to detail

Data protection understanding

User of HR systems and digital tools

Job description

Job Role: Senior HR Coordinator

Contract Type: 12 month FTC

Hours: Full time

Location: Bishops Stortford

Salary: 35,000- 45,000

We are looking for an experienced Senior HR Coordinator to join a busy and supportive HR team. This is a varied role focused on delivering high-quality HR and reward administration while supporting the full employee lifecycle and wider HR partnering activities.

This position would suit someone who is highly organised, detail-oriented, and confident working across multiple HR processes in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparing compliant and consistent employment documentation, including contracts, offer letters, amendments, right-to-work checks, and employee correspondence
• Coordinating the end-to-end new starter process, including contracts, starter packs, inductions, and maintaining accurate HR records
• Providing timely and accurate payroll administration and liaising with payroll contacts
• Supporting and improving onboarding and induction processes
• Administering employee benefits and reward schemes, including renewals and trend analysis reporting
• Working closely with HR Business Partners to support absence management (short-term and long-term)
• Maintaining accurate, real-time employee records within the HR system
• Producing regular HR reports and management information for internal stakeholders
• Supporting the preparation and delivery of HR board-level reports
• Acting as an HR system superuser, including employee self-service support, system testing, and ongoing maintenance
• Coordinating internal wellbeing and volunteering initiatives and communications
• Providing basic HR advice and guidance in line with policies and procedures
• Supporting additional HR duties as required

Skills & Experience:

• CIPD Level 3 qualification (desirable)
• Previous experience in an HR coordination or administration role
• Strong knowledge of HR administration, reward, and benefits processes
• Up-to-date understanding of employment law and HR best practice
• Confident providing basic HR guidance and policy support
• Advanced Excel skills (including VLOOKUPs and pivot tables preferred)
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organisational skills
• Good understanding of data protection and confidentiality requirements
• Confident user of HR systems and digital tools, including Google Workspace

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their HR career within a structured and collaborative environment.