Senior HR Coordinator

The Growth Company has an exciting opportunity for a Senior HR Co-ordinator who will support the HR Service Desk Team Leader in delivering high-quality HR services across the Growth Company. Key responsibilities include quality-checking HR Co-ordinators’ work, offering feedback, acting as an HR subject matter expert, and managing HR systems and metrics reporting.

This is a fixed term contract until September 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct daily quality checks on HR Co-ordinators’ work, offering feedback and acting as a subject matter expert.
• Serve as the first point of escalation for complex HR queries from employees, managers, and external stakeholders.
• Monitor team performance, support achievement of key objectives, and deliver training as needed.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of employee lifecycle changes and payroll data, resolving issues proactively.
• Produce and analyse HR reports and metrics to support business units and HR Business Partners.
• Contribute to HR projects, maintain efficient systems and processes, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

About you

• Proactive team player with hands-on HR experience and a willingness to learn.
• Able to handle sensitive matters with tact, diplomacy, and confidentiality.
• Calm, flexible, and professional under pressure, with a positive attitude toward change.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise, take ownership, and align with GC values.

Skills Required

• Proven HR experience in a similar role, with strong knowledge of employment legislation and HR practices.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and skilled in data management and reporting.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills, with the ability to build positive relationships.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage a high-volume workload in a fast-paced environment.

At GC, safeguarding the welfare of all individuals including vulnerable adults and young people is a top priority, and we expect all staff to uphold this standard. All appointments follow Safer Recruitment Procedures, including a DBS check carried out by Due Diligence Limited (DDC Ltd), at no cost to the successful candidate.

Please note: It is a legal offence to apply for a role involving regulated activity if you are on the Barred List.

We are committed to increasing workforce diversity and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who meet the essential criteria and either have a disability or are from a diverse ethnic community.

If this applies to you, you can request consideration under this scheme during the application process. Your request will be shared only with the Hiring Manager and Internal Recruitment Team.

We also aim to make our recruitment process inclusive and accessible. If you need reasonable adjustments or have any general enquiries at any stage or the recruitment process, please contactcareers@growthco.uk or call us on 0161 237 4447.

• Meeting the hiring manager or touring the venue in advance
• Extra time for tasks
• Interview questions shared beforehand
• Accessibility software or equipment for assessments

We’re proud to support theBan the Boxcampaign, which helps people with convictions access job opportunities. As part of this, we’ve removed questions about convictions from the initial application stage.

GC is committed to fostering a culture of flexibility and agile working. Many roles will increasingly support full agile arrangements. If you require more permanent flexibility, we encourage you to discuss this during your interview so your request can be considered early in the process.

Key information

• Employer: The Growth Company
• Locations: Hybrid, Manchester
• Role Type: Fixed term
• Working Hours: Full-Time
• Working Hours Per Week: 37 hours

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More about this role

• Closing Date: Sunday 20th July 2025 at 12:00pm
• Employee Benefits: Our annual leave entitlement starts at 25 days, plus bank holidays which increases with length of service with the opportunity to purchase up to 10 additional days leave each year.Access to counselling via our Employee Assistance Programme.We have 8 EDI steering group to make sure we value our differences and enable an environment of fairness, dignity and respect.We offer up to two days’ paid leave to volunteer at a charity of choice through our Volunteer2Day scheme.We offer travel loans, discounted seasonal travel tickets for public transport and a great cycle to work scheme promoting opportunities to reduce environmental pollution and a healthier lifestyle.We have an enhanced learning and development offer for all staff and managers with opportunities for mentoring, undertaking apprenticeships and continuous professional development.Paid for eye test and contributions towards glasses for VDU users, helping improve overall health and wellbeing in the workplace.
• Flexible Working Options: Remote Working
• Would You Consider A Job Share For The Role?: Yes

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