HR & Recruitment Coordinator in Chepstow

12-month Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover) Part-time | 24 hours per week (ideally over 3–4 days) | Hybrid Working

At AluK, we're passionate about creating innovative aluminium window, door and façade systems that help shape homes and buildings across the UK and beyond. But behind every product is a talented team of people—and that's where you come in.

We're looking for an enthusiastic, organised and people-focused HR & Recruitment Coordinator to join our People Team on a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover contract. Working 24 hours per week, ideally across 3–4 days, this role offers genuine flexibility alongside hybrid working, giving you the opportunity to balance your work around your life.

This is far more than a traditional HR administration role. You'll take ownership of recruitment across the business while also becoming a trusted member of the People Team, supporting managers and employees with day-to-day HR advice, coordinating onboarding, contributing to employee engagement initiatives and helping deliver an excellent employee experience. If you're looking for a varied role where no two days are the same and where you can continue developing your HR career, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing

• Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
  • Manage end-to-end recruitment across a variety of roles, from advertising vacancies through to offer.
  • Write engaging job adverts that attract high-quality candidates.
  • Screen applications, coordinate interviews and manage candidate communications.
  • Build strong relationships with hiring managers, providing advice and guidance throughout the recruitment process.
  • Coordinate offers, references, right-to-work checks and pre-employment screening.
  • Continually review and improve recruitment processes and candidate experience.
• HR Advice & Employee Support
  • Act as a first point of contact for managers and employees, providing practical advice on day-to-day HR matters.
  • Support managers with employee relations matters including absence management, probation reviews, flexible working requests, performance and disciplinary processes.
  • Advise on HR policies and procedures, escalating more complex matters where appropriate.
  • Support organisational change and wider People Team initiatives.
• Onboarding & Employee Experience
  • Coordinate a smooth and engaging onboarding experience for all new starters.
  • Prepare contracts, offer letters and employment documentation.
  • Support managers with inductions and probation processes.
  • Help create a positive employee experience from day one.
• Learning, Engagement & HR Projects
  • Support employee engagement and wellbeing initiatives.
  • Assist with learning and development activities.
  • Contribute to HR projects that enhance the employee experience.
  • Support talent and succession planning activities.
• HR Administration
  • Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems.
  • Produce HR reports and documentation.
  • Ensure employee records remain accurate, confidential and compliant.
  • Provide general HR support across the full employee lifecycle.

About you

You'll enjoy working with people, building strong relationships and finding practical solutions. You'll ideally have:

• Previous experience in recruitment, either in-house or agency.
• Experience working within an HR environment.
• A good understanding of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Confidence supporting managers with day-to-day HR queries.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• High attention to detail and excellent administration skills.
• A proactive, collaborative and customer-focused approach.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office. Experience of HR systems would be advantageous.
• A CIPD qualification (or working towards one) would be beneficial but isn't essential.

What you'll receive

• Flexible 24-hour working week, ideally across 3–4 days.
• Hybrid working.
• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing with service to 38 days (pro rata).
• Your birthday off (pro rata).
• Pension scheme (5% employee / 3% employer).
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Annual flu vaccination.
• Discretionary profit-related bonus scheme.

Following successful completion of probation, you'll also benefit from:

• Medicash healthcare plan.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Discounted gym memberships.

Why AluK?

At AluK, people are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported to achieve their potential. This role offers the opportunity to gain experience across the full employee lifecycle while working as part of a supportive People Team that is passionate about delivering an outstanding service to our managers and employees. If you're looking for a flexible HR role where you can make a real impact and continue to develop your career, we'd love to hear from you.