HR Coordinator

Our client, who is an award-winning financial service provider based in Cheadle. Is looking to recruit a HR Coordinator on a 12-month, fixed term contract (with a chance of being extended). The role will pay up to £32,000 and as our client doesn’t require experience within their sector! This is a great opportunity to open the door to the financial services sector.

 As a HR Coordinator, you will act as a first point of contact for colleagues and line managers, providing support and advice by phone, email or face to face. You will support all aspects of HR operational activity across the business, including the administration of the colleague life cycle. You will undertake and manage the end-to-end completion of pre-employment and existing colleague vetting checks, ensuring their business integrity and regulatory obligations are satisfied.

What is expected of the HR Coordinator?

• Provide support and advice to all colleagues and managers, face to face, by phone and by email
• Manage new starters, colleague contractual changes and leaver processes, including regulatory considerations and associated correspondence
• Conduct and manage background checks for colleagues using Experian, investigating and resolving matters to a high standard and in a timely manner, mitigating the company from potential risk
• Maintaining, updating, and supervision of system held information (including accurate filing of documents), and GDPR considerations
• Process and coordinate family leave requests
• Organise and coordinate Occupational Health appointments, DSE’s and Access to Work, including submitting referrals, liaising with OH provider, and ensuring appropriate action points are followed up
• Prepare and report data, providing analysis where necessary
• Process and raise relevant purchase orders and invoices, plus other ad-hoc duties as required
• Minute taking for formal investigation, disciplinary and grievance meetings, and ad-hoc meetings as required

What we look for in a HR Coordinator?

• Experience of working in a HR role
• Experience of using a HRIS and strong Excel skills
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced and commercial environment
• Strong problem-solving skills and a desire to work collaboratively
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• A sound understanding of General Data Protection Regulations
• High level of discretion and confidentiality

What the HR Coordinator will receive?

• Up to £32,000
• Opportunity to add an award winning, financial services brand to your portfolio
• 12-month, fixed term contract, with the chance of being extended
• 26 days holiday, and a day off for your birthday (increasing with service to 30 days), plus bank holidays
• Buy & sell holidays
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Matched pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Critical illness cover
• Health cash plan
• Private medical insurance
• Free access to company holiday homes
• Travel season ticket loans
• Ride to work scheme
• Free local gym access
• Local bar / restaurant discounts

InterQuest Group is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. InterQuest Group is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, religion/belief, race, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, sex or sexual orientation. Please make us aware if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.