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HR Coordinator


Job Description

Role Summary

We are looking for an experienced HR Coordinator to join our UK HR team and working within a larger HR team across the EMEA region! 
Are you an enthusiastic, detail‑driven HR professional who thrives in a fast‑paced environment? Do you enjoy being the go‑to person who keeps things running smoothly, supports managers and employees, and plays a key role in the employee experience?
If that sounds like you, then we’d love you to join our busy, friendly HR team

Our HR Coordinators deliver robust and proactive HR support to the HR team, for our employees and managers. The role is responsible for a wide variety of tasks across the employee life cycle and will be responsible for responding to employee and manager enquiries, escalating where necessary.
This is a varied role and alongside the main duties there is also the opportunity to get involved HR projects and initiatives. 



What You Will Do
  • Managing HR queries and questions from employees and managers via our HR ticketing system and over the phone.
  • Providing general advice on Sophos HR polices to employees and managers.
  • Support the HR Director (and HRBPs) with HR projects or initiatives as required e.g. restructuring programs, TUPE/acquisitions, introduction of new policies/procedures.
  • Be a subject matter expert on the HR system for the region  
  • Manage the monthly payroll, submitting reports in a timely manner to our Payroll team.
  • Providing HR administration support as follows:
  • ‘Cradle to grave’ support for all administrative elements relating to employee matters arising in the region
  • Managing the onboarding process; including contracts of employment, HR induction, and HR and benefit systems
  • Producing accurate and timely offers of employment and employment contracts
  • Liaising with IT and facilities to ensure the business is prepared for the new hires, and coordinating and communicating with the hiring manager accordingly
  • Ensure the HR system is kept up to date with all employee changes 
  • Produce HR letters and documents as required for HR processes such as promotion, Job changes, and other contractual changes.
  • HRIS system management and troubleshooting any queries
  • Preparing and executing HRIS audits (bi-weekly) and payroll reporting and audits against the data held in HRIS
  • Monthly Payroll administration – collating the relevant and related information and reports for Payroll, including notifications of new hires, leavers, maternity and paternity information, changes to employee payroll information (salaries, cost centres, etc), ensuring approved bonuses are paid timely, administering local allowances and one-off bonuses, as applicable, etc. 
  • HR file management, including the Teams database and personnel files; verify and maintain required employee documentation, ensuring current and compliant
  • Accurate and timely processing of leavers or other terminations, e.g. leaver letters, updating HRIS, liaison with payroll and IT (equipment returns), etc. 

  • What You Will Bring
  • A degree level education, ideally in Human Resources or a minimum of 2-years’ experience in a comparable HR role 
  • Experience of working on highly confidential matters
  • Handling high volume of work across multiple disciplines to agreed service levels, maintaining a close attention to detail and with a high degree of accuracy. 
  • Ability to work independently but at the same time you are a dedicated team player who prides yourself on delivering service excellence
  • High sensitivity in dealing with employees
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize 
  • Experience of HR systems
  • MS Office knowledge; specifically Outlook, Word and Excel

  • Good to have
  • Understanding of HR policies, employment legislation and best practices

  • Other
  • You may occasionally be required to visit our offices in Abingdon, Oxfordshire