Human Resources Coordinator - Office Based

HR Coordinator
Full-time, Permanent
£25-£30k depending on experience
At Corston, we believe that the tactile parts of a home are really important and should be done right. Our aim is to make beautiful, high-quality products that all work together to enhance a space.
We’re looking for an energetic and creative individual to take ownership in a varied and exciting role that provides direct support to the business owner. The business is at an important stage in its development and is growing fast.
Day to day you can expect a highly varied role, so you’ll need to be practical and resourceful, taking a ‘roll your sleeves up’ approach and willing to get stuck in. You’ll take ownership of HR administration initially in the UK and Europe.
The role responsibilities;
The HR Coordinator will be the primary responsible contact for ensuring that all HR related administrative duties are completed in a timely and accurate manner, and act as support within recruitment, absence and welfare, policies, employee relations and engagement. Working with the Recruitment and HR Manager the HR Coordinator's role is to assist with the overall HR operation and positively contribute towards achieving all expected objectives and aims.
Key responsibilities:
Recruitment
Ensure that job descriptions and job specifications are all kept up to date and are accurate
Provide guidance to the recruiting managers when necessary to ensure the interview process is clear, fair and the required right to work and qualifications checks have been conducted.
Ensure that all databases and relevant colleagues are kept updated at all times.
Ensure all candidates are recorded on the necessary databases and responded to in a timely manner.
Onboarding
Coordinate the onboarding process including generating any relevant contractual paperwork, document evidence of right to work in the UK utilising the internal onboarding system to ensure due process is followed.
Update the HRIS and relevant databases to record key information and ensure that triggers the generation of each stage of the onboarding process, including the issuing of IT equipment.
Communicate efficiently with all relevant teams, ie. IT and Operations to ensure a smooth first day and onboarding experience.
Ensure the new employee has access to all mandatory training as part of the onboarding process.
Employee relations
Support the HR Manager in managing employee relations casework including dispute resolutions, disciplinaries, grievances, flexible working requests, absence, and change management programs.
Coordinate and support line managers with their team's probation periods and relevant probation reviews.
Coordinate the annual reviews, and any mid year review paperwork.
Ensure that all databases and employee records are kept up to date and are accurate at all times.
Support in the updating of key personnel systems to ensure that they are kept up to date with personal information including medical conditions
Processing contractual changes and organising the associated administration.
Leavers
Action all leavers including sending confirmation of acceptance letters, working with IT operations to arrange the return of all equipment.
Update the HRIS and relevant databases to record key information and ensure that triggers the generation of each stage of the offboarding process.
Essential skills/experience:
The successful candidate should have HR experience
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong organisational and multi-tasking skills
Detail focused, takes pride in work
Proactive and keen to learn
Fully conversant with relevant software programmes e.g., PowerPoint, Excel and Word
You’ll need
You have an upbeat and positive approach to what you do and challenge excites you
You engage naturally with others, confidently building and maintaining great relationships
You have high levels of emotional intelligence, and outstanding communication skills, using email as a last resort communication tool
A self-starter with the initiative to independently move projects and activities forward
The discipline to work alone and to tight deadlines
Additional Information
This is an in-house office position so please don’t apply if you are looking for remote work. Driving license and own transport essential. Please do not apply if you do not have access to your own transport as the location is not accessible via public transport.