HR Coordinator – 12‑Month Maternity Cover

About the role

This 12‑month contract role provides maternity‑cover support for the HR function in a fast‑paced environment. You will act as the central administrator, ensuring smooth office operations while supporting business development, marketing, recruitment and wider projects.

Key responsibilities

• Process daily administrative tasks such as ordering supplies, booking travel and preparing meeting materials.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and manage confidential information securely.
• Support ESG initiatives and help implement sustainability improvements within the office.
• Extract data from CRM platforms to aid business development, marketing and policy updates.
• Provide recruitment administration, including induction, onboarding and candidate communication.
• Assist the business development team with travel coordination, event bookings and meeting scheduling.
• Improve processes, tools and reporting to boost productivity and operational excellence.
• Act as the primary point of contact for external suppliers and issue internal communications.

Required profile

• Degree‑level education with at least 1 year of similar administrative experience.
• Strong organisational skills, ability to multitask and work independently or within a close‑knit team.
• High level of discretion when handling confidential information.
• Proactive attitude, initiative‑driven and comfortable in a fast‑moving setting.
• IT‑savvy with a solid understanding of HR processes and office systems.

Required skills

• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word

What we offer

• Annual performance‑related bonus
• 5 % employer pension contribution
• Life assurance worth 4× base salary
• 26 days of holiday
• Competitive salary between £33,000 and £35,000 per year