Job Title: HR Coordinator

Location: Borrow-in-Furness

Salary: £28,700

Fixed term contract until September 2026

Our client is currently looking to hire an experienced HR Coordinator to join the team on a fixed term 6 month contract. An excellent opportunity to work in a thriving team, who deliver outstanding advise and guidance to the business. Ideal candidate will be minimum CIPD level 3 qualified, available to commence ASAP.

Core Responsibilities

• Manage staff lifecycle administration, including starters, changes, leavers and maintenance of accurate HR/Payroll records (ITrent).
• Oversee absence management processes and produce required HR reports for auditing and analysis.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, induction delivery and provide HR system training to staff and managers.
• Lead and contribute to HR projects, committees and general HR team tasks.
• Ensure compliance with Equality & Diversity, Prevent, Safeguarding and employment legislation.
• Act as an ambassador at events and support wider HR initiatives.

Key HR Administration Duties

• Prepare and issue offer letters, contracts, payroll forms and maintain HR action spreadsheets.
• Process contract changes, pay changes, IT access requests and leaver administration including final pay calculations.
• Liaise with Payroll to ensure accurate and timely information for monthly deadlines.
• Maintain budget records and process orders for the Head of HR.
• Record absence data, produce monthly starters/leavers/changes reports and maintain audit-ready records.

Specialist Functions

• Act as team lead for ITrent, providing operational support and training.
• Coordinate Health Surveillance processes with managers and the Health & Safety team.
• Support absence management casework and wellbeing initiatives.
• Provide guidance to the HR Administrator on administrative tasks.

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure HR policies and procedures remain up to date and aligned with legislation and best practice.
• Prepare for audits, stay up to date with employment law changes and ensure correct pre‑employment checks
• Ensure all staff receive accurate information on terms and conditions during induction.

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