People Coordinator
2 days ago
Sunderland
People Coordinator About the Role Our client is seeking a highly organised and proactive People Coordinator to support the employee lifecycle across the business. This is a key position with a strong focus on recruitment, onboarding and HR coordination, ensuring a smooth, efficient and compliant process from hire through to offboarding. You will act as a central point of contact between internal teams and external providers, playing a vital role in delivering a positive employee experience. Key Responsibilities Recruitment & Onboarding Coordinate end-to-end onboarding for new starters Prepare and issue offer letters, contracts and complete pre-employment checks Liaise with hiring managers to support recruitment activity Support engagement with recruitment agencies where required Ensure new starters are fully set up across HR, IT and payroll systems HR Coordination & Compliance Act as the main point of contact between the business and external HR providers Support HR processes including policy updates, documentation and compliance Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records and HR systems Respond to employee queries and provide general HR administrative support Payroll & IT Coordination Work closely with payroll to ensure accurate processing of starters, leavers and changes Coordinate with IT for equipment allocation and system access Support secure and timely offboarding, including removal of access Employee Lifecycle Management Support all stages of the employee lifecycle from onboarding to offboarding Maintain employee documentation including contracts and records Assist with performance reviews and wider HR initiatives Agency & Stakeholder Management Support relationships with recruitment agencies Act as a key coordination point between internal teams (e.g. project managers, finance, IT) and external partners About You Previous experience in a HR, People or Coordination role Strong organisational and administrative skills Excellent communication and stakeholder management ability High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks Proactive and able to work independently Desirable: CIPD Level 3 (or working towards) GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Maths