HR Coordinator

Rochester, Kent
New Appointments Group
HR Co-ordinator

Location: Rochester, Kent
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience)

Are you an organised HR professional looking to join a busy and supportive HR team?

We’re looking for a proactive HR Co-ordinator to provide comprehensive administrative and operational support across the full employee lifecycle. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous HR experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about delivering an exceptional employee experience.

You’ll play a key role in supporting recruitment, onboarding, payroll administration, employee relations, learning and development, compliance, and HR reporting, ensuring all HR processes are delivered efficiently and accurately.

Key Responsibilities

As HR Co-ordinator, you will:

• Manage the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, contracts, probation reviews, employee changes and leaver administration.
• Co-ordinate recruitment activity from advertising vacancies through to onboarding new employees.
• Schedule interviews and liaise with candidates and recruitment agencies.
• Maintain accurate employee records across HR and payroll systems.
• Produce HR reports and management information.
• Monitor mandatory training records and support learning and development activities.
• Administer sickness absence processes, annual leave records and return-to-work documentation.
• Prepare payroll information, salary amendments and payroll adjustments within agreed deadlines.
• Support employee relations processes by preparing documentation, taking meeting notes where required and maintaining confidential records.
• Assist with employee engagement initiatives, wellbeing activities and internal communications.
• Ensure HR records and processes remain compliant with employment legislation, GDPR and company policies.
• Support internal audits and compliance activities, including right-to-work documentation.

What we’re looking for

To be successful in this role, you’ll have:

• Previous experience working within an HR team in a busy, fast-paced environment.
• A solid understanding of HR administration and recruitment processes.
• Working knowledge of UK employment legislation.
• Experience using HR systems and maintaining accurate employee records.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a varied workload.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The confidence to build relationships with employees and managers at all levels.
• A proactive, flexible and solutions-focused approach.
• The ability to work independently and use your own initiative.
• A full UK driving licence and access to your own transport.

Desirable

• CIPD Level 3 or Level 5 qualification (or working towards).
• Experience within a manufacturing or similar operational environment.

What’s on offer?

• Competitive salary.
• Permanent, full-time opportunity.
• The chance to work within a collaborative and supportive HR team.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• A varied role with opportunities to contribute to employee engagement and continuous improvement initiatives.
• A business that values teamwork, accountability, integrity and personal development.

Apply today

If you’re an experienced HR Administrator or HR Co-ordinator looking for your next opportunity in Rochester, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now to be considered.

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