People Coordinator / HR Coordinator London, England
Job description
People Coordinator - Temp to Perm (Initial 6 month contract) - London - Hybrid
About us
Over the last 14 years, we have helped over a million satisfied customers move and manage their money. Our award-winning product portfolio allows our customers to make low-cost multi-currency payments across various payment products. From travel money to transfers, currency hedging, to expense management, we are focused on a single goal of making it easy for our customers to manage and move their money.
As a business, we are committed to delivering value to our customers through the combination of advanced payments technology and personal expert service. We’re doing this by hiring exceptional people and are now looking for a People Coordinator to join our team.
With our headquarters in London, Chester and Los Angeles, the Equals Group comprises of three business lines and brands - Equals Money, FairFX and CardOneMoney. You will join a very close-knit, talented and supportive team from various backgrounds who believe that bringing different perspectives together helps us understand our customers' needs. United, by one thing, making money management straightforward and cost-effective for our customers.
About the role
We are looking for a dynamic People Coordinator who is aspiring to grow a career in HR / People Operations to join our team in London.
You will be a valued member of the People team, working closely with the People Business Partner, supporting when required to ensure we deliver a first-class service to the business.
To be successful you will have excellent attention to detail and communication skills and be adaptable to new ways of working. This is a great opportunity for someone who is at the beginning of their career, has had some experience and is ready to progress their career by taking their next step and getting involved more in the day to day.
About you
We believe that certain skills are essential in order to be successful in this role. We understand that you may not have all the desirable skills we have outlined. We still welcome your application and will carry out individual interviews for shortlisted candidates to assess who is best suited for the position after we have discussed everything with you.
Responsibilities
- Complete the admin across all stages of the employee lifecycle for a client base of approx. 150 people
- Produce offers letters, contracts of employment, welcome packs
- Support with onboarding of new starters by carrying our reference checks
- Supporting the HRBP with admin tasks.
- Maintaining and updating HR records on HRIS (we use BambooHR).
- Complete regular audits to ensure compliance.
- To support the administration and implementation of HR initiatives and projects
- Completing ad hoc tasks within the People Team.
- Work in collaboration with the People team to ensure the smooth day to day running of the HR function.
Qualifications
- Bachelor level degree is desirable
- Ideally working towards CIPD qualification
- Progressive experience of 1+ years in an HR admin/assistant role
Desirable skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Attention to detail
- Good understanding of UK employment legislation.
- Has a ‘can do’ attitude and a solutions-based approach.
- Team player who is flexible and willing to adapt their approach and prioritise accordingly to meet business requirements.
- Desire to grow within the People function
Proposed hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours a week, with at least 3 days based at our London office, ideally 4.
- We operate a hybrid working arrangement where possible.
Our investment in you We welcome people into the Equals group and desire to grow and develop our talented teams. We believe in teamwork and celebrating our successes. We strive to embrace our values. We want to put you in the driving seat of your career and achieve your full potential through growth opportunities and developmental support.
When you join the Equals Group, we aim to help you to get more out of your career. We will also offer you the following benefits:
- A competitive salary benchmarked against a peer group.
- 25 days holiday per year + your birthday off
- Opportunities for progression, development and learning new skills.
- Free onsite Nuffield Health gym & pool (London)
- We operate a hybrid working arrangement where possible
- Cycle to work
- Season ticket loans
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Contributory pension
- Private Health care upon successful completion of probation
Where possible we offer the opportunity to work flexibly and the opportunity to balance some remote working with time in the office collaborating, taking part in events and developing the social connections that make working with us rewarding.
Equals strives to create a workplace where we can all be ourselves. We believe in inclusion, equality and the power of diversity, so you'll be encouraged to bring your unique perspectives and experiences and help us understand what you need to do your best work.
