People Coordinator London

Salary for this Role: From £34,500 plus benefits, subject to skills and experience.

About us

The Francis Crick Institute is Europe’s largest biomedical research institute under one roof. Our world-class scientists and staff collaborate on vital research to help prevent, diagnose and treat illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, infectious diseases and neurodegenerative conditions. The Crick is a place for collaboration, innovation and exploration across many disciplines. A space where the brightest minds can pursue big and bold ideas and discover answers to crucial scientific questions. We support them in a dynamic environment which fosters excellence with state-of-the-art infrastructure, cutting‑edge facilities, and a creative and curious culture. We’ve removed traditional boundaries of departments, divisions and disciplines and instead have an open approach that supports every researcher. This gives us the freedom to take risks and carry out high‑quality, pioneering research. Creating a space for discovery without boundaries helps us to turn our science into benefits for human health and the economy.

About the role

Our team of People Coordinators are the first point of contact for candidates, hiring managers, employees, and operations non‑employees, escalating issues to the People Partnering team, managers, or other People teams where necessary. As a People Coordinator, you will provide an efficient, proactive administrative and operational service from the start of the employee lifecycle to the end, including accurate data processing for new starters, employees, and non‑employees. You will develop a deep understanding of your customer group in terms of movements and changes by working closely with the People Partnering team and Science Operations Administrators. You will be using our Workday system, which plays a central role in how we operate at the Crick, seamlessly supporting functions across HR, Finance, IT administration, and cross‑departmental collaboration. This role offers a high level of autonomy, giving you the chance to take ownership of your work while also contributing to exciting projects that will enhance your skills and broaden your HR experience. If you're ready to take the next step in your career and are eager to continue your professional development whilst also developing further understanding of HR, we’d love to hear from you.

What you will be doing

• Manage administration areas such as recruitment, new starters, leavers and employee changes in Workday.
• Act as the primary point of contact for all general HR and benefits queries from candidates, new starters, hiring managers, employees and non‑employees, and where appropriate forwarding issues to the People Partnering team, managers and other teams in HR.
• Working in partnership with the People Partnering team and Science Operations Administrators to ensure that a high level of HR service is provided to customer groups.
• Manage employee electronic personnel files.
• Ensure vacancies that may require a visa are compliant.

About you

• Great knowledge and understanding of good HR practice including recruitment administration.
• Administrative and customer service experience.
• Exceptional understanding of providing a high level of customer service to everyone engaged and employed at the institute.
• Communicating information effectively.
• Ability to build rapport with a wide cross section of people and maintain good working relationships.
• Good team working skills.
• Knowledge of UK visa and right to work legislation.

Our values

• We are bold. We make space for creative, dynamic and imaginative ideas and approaches. We’re not afraid to do things differently.
• We are open. We’re highly collaborative and interactive, and make sure our activities are visible to the outside world.
• We are collegial. We show respect for one another, work cooperatively and support the wider community.

At the Francis Crick Institute, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to driving innovation and scientific discovery. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed, regardless of their background, identity, or personal circumstances. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all genders, ethnicities, abilities, and experiences.

Disability confident employer

We are a Disability Confident: Committed employer and want to ensure that everyone can apply and be part of our recruitment processes and so we’ll make reasonable adjustments if you need them – just let us know when you apply. If you need assistance with applying (i.e., would like to apply by phone or post) please email:

What will you receive

• Generous Leave: 28 days of annual leave, plus three additional days over Christmas and bank holidays.
• Pension Scheme: Defined contribution pension with employer contributions of up to 16%.
• Health & Well‑being: 24/7 GP consultation services. Occupational health services and mental health support programmes. Eye care vouchers and discounted healthcare plans.
• Work‑Life Balance: Back‑up care for dependents. Childcare support allowance. Annual leave purchase options. Crick Networks offering diverse groups’ support, community and inclusive social events.
• Perks: Discounted gym memberships, bike‑to‑work scheme, and shopping discounts. Subsidised on‑site restaurant and social spaces for team interaction.

Please note you must meet the essential criteria listed within the Role Profile, to have your application reviewed. We reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any given time due to the number of applications received.