Human Resources Coordinator

Role: HR Coordinator

Contract: 6-month initial

Location: Oxfordshire, UK

Role Purpose

This position provides operational HR support to a technical function, ensuring smooth coordination of people-related processes aligned to project timelines and departmental priorities. The role is key in maintaining efficient HR administration, supporting employee lifecycle activities, and enabling effective workforce planning within a fast-paced engineering or technical environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage contractor administration and planning activities
• Coordinate performance review cycles in line with technical project schedules
• Organise and track timesheets to support budget and compliance requirements
• Maintain and update technical skills matrices across engineering and performance functions
• Coordinate training initiatives in collaboration with Talent/Development teams
• Oversee desk allocation for new starters, internal moves, and project changes
• Administer new starter onboarding processes including system setup and induction scheduling
• Support secondments, rotations, and development moves within the technical teams
• Maintain the HR-related content on internal platforms (e.g., SharePoint or equivalent)
• Track and administer budgets for technical HR activities
• Provide general HR reporting and administrative support
• Assist with recruitment coordination for technical roles

Skills & Experience

• Strong organisational and administrative capabilities
• Competent user of HR systems and Microsoft Office
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Solid understanding of HR processes and compliance requirements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Personal Attributes

• Detail-oriented and proactive in problem-solving
• Collaborative approach with a strong customer-service mindset
• Professional and discreet in handling confidential information
• Adaptable and comfortable working in a dynamic, project-led environment
• Positive attitude with a focus on continuous improvement