At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the People Team with administration and coordination of HR activities.
- Company: Join a supportive team at Ward Security HQ in Chatham Dockyard.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a collaborative work environment.
- Other info: Opportunity to learn from experienced professionals and grow your career in the People profession.
- Why this job: Gain hands-on experience in HR while making a real impact on employee relations.
- Qualifications: Previous admin experience and strong organisational skills required.
The predicted salary is between 27000 - 27000 £ per year.
Are you an organised, people-focused administrator looking to take the next step in your career?
- We’re looking for a
- People Coordinator to join our busy and supportive People Team at our
Ward Security HQ.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with previous administration, HR, recruitment or business support experience who wants to develop their knowledge and build a long-term career within the People profession.
This is much more than an administrative role.
You’ll gain hands‑on exposure to a wide range of People activities, working alongside experienced People professionals and supporting colleagues and managers across the business.
Location
Chatham Dockyard, Kent
Working Pattern
Monday to Friday
Hours
37.5 hours per week
Salary
£27,000 per annum
What will you be doing?
As a People Coordinator, you’ll play an important role in keeping the People function running smoothly and providing a professional and responsive service to employees, managers and external stakeholders.
Your responsibilities will include
- Managing the People inbox, ensuring enquiries are acknowledged, prioritised and responded to or escalated within agreed timescales.
- Providing day‑to‑day administrative support across the People Team, including correspondence, documentation, records and general coordination.
- Coordinating meetings, diaries, meeting packs, notes and supporting documentation.
- Producing reports, presentations and management information, ensuring People data is accurate and well maintained.
- Supporting onboarding, employee changes and leaver administration.
- Building positive working relationships with colleagues, managers and members of the wider People Team.
You’ll have the opportunity to develop valuable experience supporting a variety of Employee Relations activities, including:
- Disciplinary, grievance, capability, probation and absence processes.
- Consultation and organisational change activity.
- Preparing letters, case documentation, trackers and supporting materials.
- Coordinating hearings, meetings and consultations.
- Supporting redundancy and TUPE administration.
- Assisting with external legal processes through accurate administration and document preparation.
What are we looking for?
You’ll need
- Previous administration experience, ideally within People, HR, recruitment or a business support environment.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- A professional, approachable and customer‑focused manner.
- Confidence using Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point and Teams.
- The ability to manage confidential and sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.
- A proactive and collaborative approach.
- A genuine willingness to learn and develop a career within the People profession.
It would be great if you also have
- Previous experience within a People or HR environment.
- An awareness of Employee Relations processes, employment legislation, TUPE or Employee Liability Information.
- Experience using Dayforce or another HR information system.
- An interest in People technology, reporting, automation or AI.
- A
CIPD Level 3 qualification , or a willingness to work towards one.
Why join us?
If you’re looking for a role where you can learn, develop and make a genuine contribution, this could be the opportunity for you.
You’ll be joining a People Team where your ideas are welcomed, your development is supported and you’ll have the opportunity to build experience across a broad range of People activities.
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Head Quarters - People Coordinator in Chatham employer: Ward Security
Ward Security is an excellent employer that prioritises exceptional customer service and employee development within a supportive work culture. With opportunities for growth and advancement in the security sector, employees benefit from working in diverse locations across Kent, where teamwork and professionalism are highly valued.
