HR Administrator / HR Coordinator

HR ADMINISTRATOR / HR COORDINATOR

Interim to Permanent Opportunity

£30,000 - £35,000 + Benefits + Genuine Career Development

Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire

Growing Engineering & Manufacturing Group | HR Transformation Programme | Broad Employee Lifecycle Exposure | Strong Potential for Permanent Appointment

Are you an organised, proactive and highly capable HR Administrator looking for far more than a traditional administrative role?

Would you like the opportunity to work directly with an experienced HR Director, support the development of a growing HR function and gain exposure to a broad range of HR activities across a successful engineering and manufacturing group?

If so, this could be the opportunity you have been waiting for.

This Is Not a Typical HR Administrator Position

This is a newly created role designed to support a growing HR function during an exciting period of organisational growth, transformation and investment.

The business is expanding its HR capability and is investing heavily in:

People and organisational development
Digital transformation
HR systems and automation
Employee engagement initiatives
Leadership development
Recruitment and onboarding processes
Continuous improvement programmesAs a result, there is now a requirement for a highly organised HR Administrator / HR Coordinator who can become a trusted support partner within the HR team and help build the infrastructure required to support future growth.

Initially offered as a six-month fixed-term contract, there is a genuine opportunity for the role to become permanent as the HR function continues to evolve.

Why This Opportunity Is Different

Unlike many HR Administration positions that focus purely on processing paperwork and maintaining records, this role offers unusually broad exposure across the full employee lifecycle.

Working closely with the Group HR Director and supporting a newly appointed Site HR Officer, you will become involved in:

Recruitment and onboarding
Employee relations administration
Performance management processes
Appraisal coordination
HR reporting and analytics
HR systems administration
Payroll support
Employee engagement initiatives
HR transformation projects
Process improvement and automation activities

You will gain valuable exposure to both operational and strategic HR activities whilst developing your career within a growing organisation.

The Business Environment

The organisation operates within a fast-paced engineering and manufacturing environment supporting customers across highly technical and demanding sectors.

The workforce includes:

Manufacturing and production employees
Engineering and technical specialists
Quality and compliance professionals
Commercial and support teams
Senior leadership stakeholders

This creates a diverse and engaging HR environment where no two days are ever the same.

You will have the opportunity to work across both blue-collar and white-collar employee populations and gain experience that many HR professionals only acquire much later in their careers.

What You'll Be Doing

HR Administration

Producing contracts, offer letters and employment documentation
Maintaining employee records and personnel files
Managing onboarding administration
Coordinating probation reviews
Supporting HR compliance activities
Managing confidential employee information

Recruitment & Onboarding

Scheduling interviews
Coordinating candidate communications
Supporting recruitment campaigns
Preparing onboarding documentation
Coordinating induction activities

Employee Relations Support

You will play an important role supporting employee relations processes by:

Coordinating disciplinary and grievance meetings
Preparing documentation
Taking confidential notes
Producing correspondence and letters
Maintaining case records and trackersYou do not need to have led employee relations cases yourself, but you should understand how these processes work and be comfortable supporting them administratively.

Executive & Coordination Support

A key part of the role will involve supporting a busy HR function through:

Complex diary management
Appraisal scheduling
Meeting coordination
Action tracking
Managing key HR deadlines
Supporting wider HR projects

HR Systems & Automation

One of the most exciting aspects of this opportunity is the exposure to technology and process improvement initiatives.

You will have the opportunity to support:

HR process automation
Digital transformation projects
Workflow improvements
System implementation activities
AI-enabled administrative processes
Continuous improvement initiativesThis is an excellent opportunity for somebody interested in the future of HR technology and modern ways of working.

Who We're Looking For

We are interested in speaking with candidates from backgrounds including:

HR Administrator
HR Assistant
HR Coordinator
Recruitment Coordinator
Talent Acquisition Coordinator
Payroll Administrator
Executive Assistant
Personal Assistant
Office Manager
Business Support Manager
Operations Administrator

You may be CIPD qualified, studying towards a qualification or possess equivalent practical experience.

Most importantly, you will be:

Highly organised
Detail orientated
Proactive and self-motivated
Comfortable working at pace
Professional and discreet
Confident managing multiple priorities
Able to build strong working relationships
Eager to learn and develop

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

Previous HR administration experience
Experience producing contracts and HR documentation
Strong organisational and diary management skills
Experience maintaining confidential records
Excellent communication skills
Strong Microsoft Office capability
Understanding of employee lifecycle processesAdditional experience supporting employee relations, payroll administration or HR systems would be advantageous but is not essential.

Career Development Opportunity

This role offers a genuine opportunity to build your HR career within a growing organisation.

You will work directly alongside experienced HR professionals and gain exposure to:

Employee relations
Recruitment
HR operations
HR systems
Payroll administration
Organisational development
HR transformation projects
Future progression opportunities may include:
HR Coordinator
HR Officer
Payroll & HR Coordinator
HR Advisor

What's On Offer?

£30,000 - £35,000 Basic Salary

Plus:

Benefits package
Professional development opportunities
Exposure to senior leadership
Broad HR experience
HR transformation project involvement
Strong mentoring and support
Genuine opportunity for a permanent position
Long-term career progression potentialIf you are looking for an HR role that offers far more than administration and want to be part of a growing organisation investing heavily in its people, systems and future development, we would be delighted to hear from you.

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