HR Coordinator

HR Coordinator
Location: City of London
Salary: £32,000 - £38,000
Hybrid: 3 days in office, 1 day WFH

Latest Start Date: Monday 14 September 2026

About the Role
We are delighted to be partnering with a leading UK professional services business to recruit a HR Coordinator to join its established and forward-thinking HR team.
This is an exciting opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys a varied, hands-on role and wants to play an important part in delivering a high-quality employee experience across the full employee lifecycle.

The HR Coordinator will provide day-to-day operational HR support across onboarding, employee administration, HR systems and data, early careers, learning and development, payroll and benefits. The role will also have a strong focus on improving processes through technology, automation and the effective use of HR data.
Working closely with the wider HR team and stakeholders across the business, you will help ensure that HR processes are efficient, consistent and well structured, while acting as a key point of contact for employees and helping to create a positive people experience.


Key Responsibilities
Onboarding

• Manage the full onboarding process, including issuing contracts and onboarding documentation
• Coordinate induction programmes with internal stakeholders and deliver HR inductions
• Ensure completion of mandatory training and onboarding requirements
• Support the design and delivery of induction programmes for Early Careers cohorts
• Liaise with IT and internal teams to ensure new starters have the appropriate equipment, access and resources
• Proactively communicate with stakeholders throughout the onboarding process to ensure a smooth new starter experience

Employee Lifecycle Administration

• Prepare and issue HR documentation throughout the employee lifecycle, including new starter, promotion, contractual change and leaver documentation
• Coordinate the post-hire Early Careers journey, including professional qualification enrolment, assessments, performance reviews and feedback cycles
• Provide high-quality administrative support across a broad range of HR activities
• Identify opportunities to improve and streamline HR processes and ways of working

HR Operations, Systems & Data

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records throughout the employee lifecycle
• Input, manage and maintain HR data within the organisation's HR systems and dashboards
• Produce reports and provide accurate HR data to support business and HR decision-making
• Support the optimisation of automated HR workflows and processes as the business continues to grow
• Maintain system-driven alerts and trigger points, including absence management and probation processes
• Regularly review HR data to ensure accuracy, consistency and integrity
• Ensure all employee information is handled confidentially and in accordance with data protection legislation and internal policies
• Explore opportunities to use technology, automation and AI to improve HR processes and the employee experience

Payroll, Benefits & Reward

• Support the monthly payroll process by ensuring accurate and timely HR data is provided
• Assist with payroll reporting and associated administration
• Provide general administrative support across employee benefits and reward processes

Learning & Development

• Support the coordination and administration of L&D programmes
• Assist with planning, communications, logistics and evaluation of learning initiatives
• Support the delivery of development programmes for Early Careers employees
• Assist with the analysis of annual review data to identify trends and themes that can inform future L&D priorities

Additional Responsibilities

• Provide ad hoc support across the HR team and contribute to wider HR projects
• Support colleagues during periods of absence or increased workload
• Contribute ideas and initiatives that improve HR processes and the overall employee experience
• Act as a positive ambassador for the organisation's people culture both internally and externally

About You
We are looking for an organised, proactive and commercially aware HR professional who enjoys working in a varied role and is comfortable operating across different areas of HR.

You will have:

• Previous experience working within an HR team or HR department
• Experience within a professional services environment
• A genuine interest in HR operations, systems and data
• Strong organisational and administrative skills, with excellent attention to detail
• A proactive approach to identifying and implementing improvements
• An interest in using data, technology, automation and AI to improve HR processes
• A good understanding of HR policies, procedures and employee lifecycle processes

Morgan Spencer – Your Career, Our Expertise
We are proud to be one of London’s leading Executive Secretarial & Business Services recruitment consultancies, connecting exceptional talent with outstanding opportunities.
Equal Opportunities:
Morgan Spencer is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of background, identity, or circumstance.
Confidentiality & GDPR:
All applications are handled with the strictest confidentiality and processed in accordance with UK GDPR and data protection legislation. Your personal information will only be used for recruitment purposes and will never be shared without your consent.

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