We’re hiring a People & Culture Coordinator to join our team!
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our People & Culture team in a varied role supporting the full employee lifecycle. You’ll play a key role in keeping our people processes running smoothly, supporting employees and managers across the business, and contributing to wider projects and process improvements. This role would suit someone with previous HR or people-related experience who is looking to broaden their knowledge and develop into a generalist HR role.
Freixenet Copestick Ltd are a major player in the UK drinks market and we’re proud to be the UK’s leading supplier of sparkling wines. You’ll work closely with colleagues across the business, helping us deliver an effective and engaging employee experience while supporting our people strategy.
What you’ll be doing:
- Maintain accurate, confidential and up-to-date employee records and HR system information
- Support recruitment activities, including posting vacancies, arranging interviews, coordinating candidate information and maintaining our talent pool
- Coordinate the full new starter process, including contracts, pre-employment checks, onboarding documentation and inductions
- Manage leaver administration, including preparing letters, coordinating exit interviews and updating employee records
- Provide payroll administration support, ensuring employee changes are accurate and submitted within deadlines
- Support the administration of our pension scheme, including enrolments, contribution changes and liaison with providers
- Administer employee benefits, supporting enrolments, changes and employee queries
- Prepare HR documentation, including letters, contracts, contract amendments and employee communications
- Monitor and respond to People & Culture and Careers inbox queries, escalating where appropriate
- Support the maintenance of HR policies, procedures and document version control
- Contribute to People & Culture projects and initiatives, including recruitment events, careers page updates, job description reviews and process improvements
- Work closely with the People & Culture Business Partner to support the wider team and deliver an effective HR service
What we’re looking for:
- Previous experience in an HR or people-related environment, ideally with exposure to a range of HR processes. Candidates with experience in a particular specialism, such as recruitment or payroll, will also be considered
- CIPD Level 3 qualification is desirable, with potential study support available for further CIPD development
- Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail
- Ability to manage competing priorities, work to deadlines and see tasks through to completion
- Confident written and verbal communication skills, with a professional approach to dealing with employees, candidates and external providers
- A proactive and flexible approach, with the confidence to take ownership and identify opportunities to improve processes
- A collaborative mindset and willingness to support colleagues across the wider business
- A commitment to confidentiality and handling sensitive employee information appropriately
- A genuine interest in developing broader People & Culture knowledge and progressing your HR career
What we offer
- Competitive salary
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Additional company pension contributions
- Private health cover
- 25 days annual leave + birthday day off + public holidays
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Generous staff discounts across our portfolio
- Life assurance & income protection
- Group accident insurance
- EV salary sacrifice scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
We welcome applications from candidates who do not meet 100% of the requirements.
People & Culture Coordinator in Newbury employer: Freixenet-Copestick
Freixenet Copestick is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that prioritises collaboration and innovation within the premium drinks industry. As a Key Account Manager, you'll benefit from a range of perks including a performance-related bonus, enhanced pension contributions, and generous staff discounts, all while working in a supportive environment that fosters personal and professional growth. With the flexibility of remote work and regular engagement with key stakeholders in London and Newbury, this role provides a unique opportunity to thrive in a vibrant sector while building meaningful relationships.
