HR & Health and Safety Coordinator

Interesting and varied, newly created HR and Health and safety coordination role in this expanding engineering company. This role offers exceptional career development prospects.

Is this what you're looking for?

A varied HR coordination role where you're trusted as the go-to person for HR admin and employee queries

The chance to shape on boarding, training and compliance, not just "keep the wheels turning"

A hands-on Health & Safety coordination remit (coordination/management rather than a technical H&S specialist role)

Exposure to a high-quality manufacturing environment supplying a range of industries, with involvement in standards and customer requirements.

Working closely with an external Health & Safety consultant while building a positive safety culture internally

The role

As HR & Health & Safety Coordinator, you'll support people management processes across the business and coordinate Health & Safety activity to ensure legal and customer compliance. You'll be the primary point of contact for HR administration and employee relations matters, partnering with managers and external support where needed.

Key responsibilities

Human Resources

Coordinate recruitment activity and support hiring managers

Prepare contracts, offer letters and on boarding documentation

Manage induction programmes; maintain employee records/HR systems

Support managers with disciplinary, grievance, capability and absence processes

Ensure HR policies and procedures are applied consistently and confidentially

Track holidays, sickness and leave; produce HR reports/management information

Support payroll administration by providing accurate employee data

Coordinate contractor risk assessments and support handbook activity

Manage compliance questionnaires.

Learning & Development

Maintain training matrices and competency records

Coordinate internal/external training, mandatory training and renewals

Support apprenticeship/workforce development initiatives (where applicable)

Health & Safety Coordination

Coordinate the company H&S management system and related documentation

Liaise with external H&S consultant to support legal and customer compliance

Schedule/track risk assessment reviews, inspections and audits

Maintain accident/incident/near-miss records and track corrective actions

Organise toolbox talks, inductions and safety briefings; promote safety culture

Prepare monthly H&S reports and KPI dashboards

Support customer/regulatory visits and audits

Experience & qualifications

HR/People Coordinator/Office Manager experience (ideally within manufacturing/engineering/aerospace)

Good understanding of UK employment legislation and HR best practice

Confident handling confidential records and coordinating compliance/training activity

CIPD Level 3 or Level 5

Skills

Strong communication and relationship-building

Excellent organisation, attention to detail and prioritisation

Practical problem-solving and solid MS Office skills

This is a permanent job with a starting salary dependant on experience. You must have current UK right to work to be considered. HRGO are a recruitment agency supporting UK Manufacturing. We aim to respond to all applications