HR Administrator / HR Coordinator in Tewkesbury

Interim to Permanent Opportunity

£30,000 - £35,000 + Benefits + Genuine Career Development

Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire

Growing Engineering & Manufacturing Group | HR Transformation Programme | Broad Employee Lifecycle Exposure | Strong Potential for Permanent Appointment

Are you an organised, proactive and highly capable HR Administrator looking for far more than a traditional administrative role? Would you like the opportunity to work directly with an experienced HR Director, support the development of a growing HR function and gain exposure to a broad range of HR activities across a successful engineering and manufacturing group? If so, this could be the opportunity you have been waiting for.

This is a newly created role designed to support a growing HR function during an exciting period of organisational growth, transformation and investment. The business is expanding its HR capability and is investing heavily in:

• People and organisational development
• Digital transformation
• HR systems and automation
• Employee engagement initiatives
• Leadership development
• Recruitment and onboarding processes
• Continuous improvement programmes

As a result, there is now a requirement for a highly organised HR Administrator / HR Coordinator who can become a trusted support partner within the HR team and help build the infrastructure required to support future growth. Initially offered as a six-month fixed-term contract, there is a genuine opportunity for the role to become permanent as the HR function continues to evolve.

Unlike many HR Administration positions that focus purely on processing paperwork and maintaining records, this role offers unusually broad exposure across the full employee lifecycle. Working closely with the Group HR Director and supporting a newly appointed Site HR Officer, you will become involved in:

• Recruitment and onboarding
• Employee relations administration
• Performance management processes
• Appraisal coordination
• HR reporting and analytics
• HR systems administration
• Payroll support
• Employee engagement initiatives
• HR transformation projects
• Process improvement and automation activities

You will gain valuable exposure to both operational and strategic HR activities whilst developing your career within a growing organisation.

The organisation operates within a fast-paced engineering and manufacturing environment supporting customers across highly technical and demanding sectors. The workforce includes:

• Manufacturing and production employees
• Engineering and technical specialists
• Quality and compliance professionals
• Commercial and support teams
• Senior leadership stakeholders

This creates a diverse and engaging HR environment where no two days are ever the same. You will have the opportunity to work across both blue-collar and white-collar employee populations and gain experience that many HR professionals only acquire much later in their careers.

What You'll Be Doing

HR Administration

• Producing contracts, offer letters and employment documentation
• Maintaining employee records and personnel files
• Managing onboarding administration
• Coordinating probation reviews
• Supporting HR compliance activities
• Managing confidential employee information

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Scheduling interviews
• Coordinating candidate communications
• Supporting recruitment campaigns
• Preparing onboarding documentation
• Coordinating induction activities

Employee Relations Support

You will play an important role supporting employee relations processes by:

• Coordinating disciplinary and grievance meetings
• Preparing documentation
• Taking confidential notes
• Producing correspondence and letters
• Maintaining case records and trackers

You do not need to have led employee relations cases yourself, but you should understand how these processes work and be comfortable supporting them administratively.

Executive & Coordination Support

A key part of the role will involve supporting a busy HR function through:

• Complex diary management
• Appraisal scheduling
• Meeting coordination
• Action tracking
• Managing key HR deadlines
• Supporting wider HR projects

HR Systems & Automation

One of the most exciting aspects of this opportunity is the exposure to technology and process improvement initiatives. You will have the opportunity to support:

• HR process automation
• Digital transformation projects
• Workflow improvements
• System implementation activities
• AI-enabled administrative processes
• Continuous improvement initiatives

This is an excellent opportunity for somebody interested in the future of HR technology and modern ways of working.

Who We're Looking For

We are interested in speaking with candidates from backgrounds including:

• HR Administrator
• HR Assistant
• HR Coordinator
• Recruitment Coordinator
• Talent Acquisition Coordinator
• Payroll Administrator
• Executive Assistant
• Personal Assistant
• Office Manager
• Business Support Manager
• Operations Administrator

You may be CIPD qualified, studying towards a qualification or possess equivalent practical experience. Most importantly, you will be:

• Highly organised
• Detail orientated
• Proactive and self-motivated
• Comfortable working at pace
• Professional and discreet
• Confident managing multiple priorities
• Able to build strong working relationships
• Eager to learn and develop

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Previous HR administration experience
• Experience producing contracts and HR documentation
• Strong organisational and diary management skills
• Experience maintaining confidential records
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong Microsoft Office capability
• Understanding of employee lifecycle processes

Additional experience supporting employee relations, payroll administration or HR systems would be advantageous but is not essential.

Career Development Opportunity

This role offers a genuine opportunity to build your HR career within a growing organisation. You will work directly alongside experienced HR professionals and gain exposure to:

• Employee relations
• Recruitment
• HR operations
• HR systems
• Payroll administration
• Organisational development
• HR transformation projects

Future progression opportunities may include:

• HR Coordinator
• HR Officer
• Payroll & HR Coordinator
• HR Advisor

What's On Offer?

£30,000 - £35,000 Basic Salary

Plus:

• Benefits package
• Professional development opportunities
• Exposure to senior leadership
• Broad HR experience
• HR transformation project involvement
• Strong mentoring and support
• Genuine opportunity for a permanent position
• Long-term career progression potential

If you are looking for an HR role that offers far more than administration and want to be part of a growing organisation investing heavily in its people, systems and future development, we would be delighted to hear from you.