People & Culture Coordinator

Job Title: People & Culture Coordinator Location: 4 days in the office based in Hemel Hempstead. Salary: Up to £35,000 DOE Overview: Unify is excited to be recruiting a HR Coordinator on behalf of a well-established plant hire company based in Hemel Hempstead. This role will play a key part in delivering effective People operations across the business, providing administrative support and helping to ensure a positive and engaging employee experience. Your focus will be to provide support across the People & Culture team focusing on all aspects of the employee lifecycle. Recruitment & Onboarding Administration- * Prepare and issue offer letters, employment contracts and onboarding documentation. * Coordinate onboarding activities, including inductions, background checks and right-to-work/visa verification. * Compile and manage interview documentation, ensuring all recruitment paperwork is completed before offers are issued. * Monitor probation periods and prepare associated documentation. Employee Support & Operations * Act as the first point of contact for employee and manager queries, providing day-to-day HR support and guidance. * Administer employee benefits, recognition programmes and long-service awards, ensuring a positive employee experience. * Support employee relations processes through note-taking, case administration and escalation of complex matters where appropriate. * Contribute to People & Culture projects and initiatives, providing administrative and coordination support as required. Data & Record Keeping * Maintain accurate employee records within the HR system, including new starter setup and employment changes. * Manage employee lifecycle administration, including promotions, salary changes, leavers and exit processes. * Produce HR reports and metrics relating to absence, holidays, performance and workforce data. * Support payroll processing through timely reporting and ensure compliant document management and archiving in line with ISO 27001. What do I need? * CIPD Level 3, HR-related degree or workings towards * Experience working within HR or similar such as People administration * Knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices * Excellent communication and use of Microsoft Office packages