HR Coordinator in Wallingford

Job title: HR Coordinator

Location: Wallingford, Oxford, Reading, Didcot, Abingdon, Newbury, Swindon, Bicester, Banbury, Henley-on-Thames, Thame, Wantage, Witney, High Wycombe

+ Excellent benefits, Bonus after probationary period, Hybrid working (expectation to work in the office min 1 day a week), Car owner

Evolve Recruitment is seeking a highly organised and proactive HRCo-ordinator to provide administrative and operational support to the HR team, assisting with recruitment, onboarding, employee records, and HR projects. This role acts as a first point of contact for HR queries, helps ensure compliance with company policies and employment law, and contributes to the smooth running of day-to-day HR operations. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in HR and gain broad exposure to all aspects of the function.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with raising job requisitions and creating job profiles
• Schedule interviews and coordinate candidate communications
• Support new hire onboarding, including documentation, induction, and orientation.
• Maintain accurate employee records in Workday and personnel files
• Prepare letters, contracts, and other HR documentation
• Support HR reporting and metrics (headcount, turnover, absence, etc.)
• Ensure compliance with HR policies, procedures, and statutory requirements.
• Act as a first point of contact for HR queries from employees
• Provide guidance on HR policies, procedures, and processes
• Assist in organising employee engagement activities.
• Assist in implementing HR initiatives and projects and employee engagement activities
• Ensure compliance with employment law and company policies.
• Learning & Development
• Assist in organizing training sessions and maintaining training records using the LMS.
• Support development and learning initiatives within the HR team.
• General Administrative Support
• Help organise HR meetings and events
• Manage HR inboxes/ticketing system and correspondence
• Provide ad-hoc HR support as required by the team.

Skills / Experience & Qualities

• Basic understanding of HR processes, employment law, and HR policies
• Experience or comfort with HR administration (employee records, contracts, documentation)
• Familiarity with Workday and Microsoft Office suite.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to interact professionally with employees at all levels
• Active listening and ability to respond to employee queries effectively.
• Organisation & Time Management
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Accuracy and reliability in handling sensitive employee information.
• Willingness to work as part of a team and support colleagues
• Positive attitude and proactive approach to problem-solving
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities.
• High level of confidentiality and integrity when handling employee data
• Understanding of professional boundaries and HR ethics.
• Eagerness to learn about HR practices and grow within the function
• Ability to take ownership of tasks and follow through with minimal supervision

You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. If you feel you have the relevant skills and experience required for this role, then please apply to Evolve Recruitment, Kingston upon Thames for more information. Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.