HR Coordinator Part Time NEW

Reading, Oxfordshire
Reality HR

Job Title: HR Coordinator

Location: Chineham Business Park, Basingstoke with hybrid working after probation. Some travel to client sites on occasion across London and the Southeast

Salary: £30,000 FTE + profit-related bonus

Job Type: Permanent, Part-Time Hybrid Working 30 hours per week

Looking for variety, flexibility and a genuinely supportive team?

Are you an experienced HR Coordinator or Administrator who enjoys building relationships, solving problems and making a real difference to businesses?

At Reality HR, we’ve been helping organisations navigate people challenges, develop their leaders and create thriving workplaces for over 20 years. As our business continues to grow, we’re looking for an HR Coordinator to join our client-facing team.

The role offers exceptional variety. As part of our HR Coordinator team, you’ll provide high-quality HR coordination and administrative support to both our clients and internally to the Reality HR team, ensuring HR processes are delivered accurately, efficiently and in line with agreed service standards. No two days are the same.

When supporting our clients with outsourced HR administration your responsibilities will include:

• payroll administration,
• HR Information Systems management and reporting (experience of PeopleHR, BreatheHR, HiBob, would be advantageous although training will be provided)
• creating appropriate documentation to support HR processes including joiners and leavers, background checks, performance and absence management, variation to pay and contracts
• conducting exit interviews
• notetaking at HR meetings
• reviewing and updating employment contracts and policies
• managing client email inboxes and answering client queries directly where appropriate
• collaborate with colleagues to deliver an exceptional client experience

About you:

You’ll be an experienced HR administrator who enjoys building relationships, solving problems and working at pace.

You’ll bring:

• CIPD qualification to Level 3 or above, or equivalent work experience and knowledge
• Good understanding of HR administration and employee lifecycle processes
• Understanding of data protection and confidentiality requirements
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365, Office and business systems
• Awareness of UK employment law and HR best practice with a willingness and ability to develop knowledge in this area
• A strong focus on quality and accuracy, with a commitment to delivering exceptional client service
• Confidence producing work independently while remaining a collaborative team player
• Ability to prioritise workload and work to deadlines
• Previous consultancy experience would be advantageous but is not essential.

Reality HR is a fast-paced environment where priorities can change quickly, so you’ll need to be adaptable, organised and comfortable managing a varied workload. In return, you’ll be supported by an experienced team who genuinely care about one another and work together to achieve great outcomes for our clients.

Whether you’re looking to build a long-term career as an HR Coordinator or develop towards becoming an HR Advisor or Consultant in the future, we’ll support you to achieve your own professional goals. Progression opportunities are available for those who want them, but they’re never an expectation.

Why join Reality HR?

People are at the heart of everything we do, including our own team. We know our people are the reason for our success.

We are proud of our supportive culture, where colleagues work together, share knowledge openly and genuinely care about each other’s success and wellbeing. Our team works hard to deliver outstanding service to clients, but we are equally committed to maintaining flexibility, work-life balance and creating an environment where people can thrive.

Our culture is reflected in our employee engagement results, including an eNPS score of 70.

We’re a close-knit team of 26 colleagues and part of the wider Shaw Gibbs Group, giving us the benefits of a supportive independent consultancy combined with the opportunities and stability of a larger organisation.

You’ll enjoy:

• Genuine variety working with organisations across multiple sectors
• Exposure to a wide range of HR tasks and projects
• The opportunity to develop advisory and consultancy skills and broaden your commercial experience
• Support for CIPD development and ongoing learning
• Career progression opportunities for those who wish to pursue them
• A collaborative, knowledgeable and highly supportive team
• Flexibility and hybrid working arrangements
• A culture that values both high performance and work-life balance

Benefits:

– 22 days holiday, increasing to 25 days after one year

– Profit-related bonus scheme

– Company sick pay when you or your dependants are ill

– Paid CIPD membership and professional development support

– Health cash plan, wellbeing benefits and Employee Assistance Programme

– Reward Gateway discounts across hundreds of retailers

– Hybrid working arrangements

– Free parking

– Modern offices with breakout spaces

– Regular team events and social events for those that want them

Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of: HR Administrator, Human Resources Administrator, HR Assistant, Human Resources Assistant, may also be considered for this role.