HR Coordinator (People Team)

Location: Derby

Contract: Full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Salary: Dependant on experience

Are you ready to take your HR Career to the next level and join Insider Media's Midlands 2023 Young Professional Team of the Year winners!

Get ready to make a significant impact. As a crucial member of our dynamic People team, you’ll be at the heart of our firm’s exciting growth journey. With ambitious plans set by our Partners, we’re on the lookout for someone exceptional to join us. Each day brings new adventures and opportunities, from supporting recruitment efforts to shaping innovative policies that drive our success. Plus, you’ll get to travel across all our Midlands offices, adding a touch of adventure to your role.

For the right candidate we would be willing to support you through your CIPD qualifications should you want to pursue this further.

The ideal candidate has HR experience in any industry. While CIPD Level 3 would be preferred, it's not essential. Most importantly, we are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and eager to learn and absorb all the information we can provide!

The Important Work You Will Be Doing

• Assist in preparing and maintaining People documents, such as letters and policies, whilst maintaining attention to detail and accuracy
• Help maintain accurate and up-to-date team member records, ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations
• Support the People team in addressing employee queries and issues, maintaining a high level of professionalism and confidentiality
• Assist in organising training sessions, workshops, and learning activities for team members
• Collaborate with People team to manage employee benefits enrolment, changes, and related enquiries
• Contribute to the development and implementation of People policies and procedures
• Participate in various People projects and initiatives, providing support and contributing ideas
• Assist the Recruitment Executive with the end-to-end recruitment process, including scheduling interviews and initial candidate assessments
  
  

Your skills and qualities: 

• 6/12 months of working within a HR/People role.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
• Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and adapt to changing priorities
• Although a driving licence and car isn’t a requirement, it will be highly beneficial as you will need to travel to our different offices
  
  

Why PKF Smith Cooper?

• Our company culture, built on our values – Engage, Empower and Excel – encourages initiative, personal growth, and collaboration. Every team member is appreciated and celebrated; a notion embodied in our Kudos Reward Scheme.
• The firm’s Partners, who remain actively invested in the development of employees, will both support and champion your professional development and progression.
• We work with ambitious businesses of different sizes across a variety of sectors, so no two jobs are the same.
• We are multi-award-winning accountants and business advisors, ranked the 12th biggest firm by UK fee income in the Accountancy Age Top 50+50.
  
  

Why Derby?

Home to our head office, Derby boasts a rich history of innovation, and many technological and professional services continue to thrive there. With easy travel connections across the country and charming countryside right on the doorstep, Derby has a lot on offer to do and see. The vibrant city centre is great for shopping, eating out and experiencing live music or theatre.

PKF International

As an active member of PKF International, we are part of a large global network of legally independent accounting firms.

Located in the 5 fastest growing global markets, we have ground presence in 150 countries and span across many jurisdictions.

An ambitious, future-focused network, PKF provides a comprehensive range of services. Operating in unison with member firms across the world, we are able to share our ideas, expertise, and specialist resources to better serve our clients, delivering highly-personalised services and global connectivity through our client-centric culture.

What's in it for you?

Benefits

Our benefits package has been designed around our people and shaped by our values. As part of Team PKF Smith Cooper, here are some of the things you can expect:

• A working environment that empowers you to perform at your best, through our flexible working policy and dress for your diary scheme - Hybrid working during your probation period is subject to manager discretion
• Time to do what matters to you – 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays, the option to reduce annual hours for additional annual leave, and your birthday off, on us. Long-serving employees can also request a sabbatical, giving you the chance to make truly unforgettable memories
• Rewards for those who actively embrace and embody our values and culture through our Kudos Reward Scheme
• Regular social events and annual, company-wide away days, giving you the opportunity to engage with colleagues across your division and office, as well as the wider firm
• Bonus referral schemes for introducing new talent or clients so that when we benefit, you do too
• Life doesn’t stop at the end of the working day and neither do our benefits. We also offer life assurance, discounts on a huge variety of retailers through the PKF Smith Cooper Rewards Scheme, and cashback on healthcare (including dental visits, physiotherapy etc) through Healthshield
  
  

How to apply?

Apply now if you believe you have what we are looking for! Even if you do not tick 100% of the boxes, we would encourage you to apply. To do so, please upload a copy of your CV and a covering letter to our job portal.

Should you have any questions, please contact a member of the HR team - email [email protected] or call 01332 332021.

Please note that whilst we welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply for our vacancies, we are unfortunately unable to accept applications from candidates requiring a visa to work in the UK.

Please no agencies unless we have contacted you directly.