HR Coordinator

HR Coordinator

Salary: £33,921 per annum

Hours: 37.5 per week (2 days working from home)

Hybrid - Camberwell, London (2 days working from home)

Closing date: 19/01/2025

Interview date: 28/01/2025

Internally the job title will be People Coordinator

Whatever your experience of street homelessness and its impact on people's lives - personal or professional - when you join the Thames Reach team as a People Coordinator, we'll make the best use of all your understanding, compassion and commitment.

About us

Thames Reach runs projects and services that help to end homelessness in London. We work directly with homeless people on the streets and in hostels. We work to prevent vulnerable people from becoming homeless. We help formerly homeless people get their lives back on track. We help people find work and access training and volunteering opportunities.

Is our mission easy? No, but we never give up on people. Last year we helped more than 12,000 people.

Is our work rewarding? Yes, in every sense. We're listed as one of the top 100 Best Workplaces in the UK. There's no better place to develop or transfer your skills and build a fulfilling career.

About this role

You will be:

• Advising and supporting employees and managers in People matters which includes, recruitment, employment checks, contracts of employment and variations of contract, and related policies and procedures.
• Carrying out pre-employment checks, including drafting and issuing letters and contracts.
• Managing and processing the monthly payroll information which is administered by an external agency.
• Providing timely and accurate information, reports, and analysis and responsible for contributing to the regular review of the effectiveness of systems, processes, and practices.
• Achieving, monitoring, and contributing to the review of the People workplan and performance indicators.
• Working on a range of People initiatives and projects.

You will have:

• Experience working in a HR role with substantial administrative duties.
• Excellent organisation and planning skills whilst meeting tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills that is clear, coherent, and appropriate with attention to detail.
• Excellent IT skills including HRIS systems, updating systems to ensure effective reporting and user accessibility.
• Good at developing and maintaining good and effective working relationships.
• Have an interest in homelessness and a desire to support us to have a positive impact on the lives of homeless people.

We are listed in the top 100 UK Best Workplaces 2023 in the UK. As part of a commitment to our employees we offer:

• Generous holiday allowance - 29 days per year plus 8 public holidays (pro rata).
• Pension - we contribute 6.5% to your pension when you contribute 1.5%.
• Excellent development opportunities - career progression, regular supervision and appraisals, and learning programmes to support your career with Thames Reach.
• Wellbeing support - our 24/7 employee assistance programme and opportunities for TOIL.
• Life assurance - four times your annual salary and critical illness cover.
• Other benefits including a blue light discount card, interest free season ticket and cycle to work loans.

To apply visit our website and complete our application form.

For further information please contact, Claire Elmes, Head of People (contact details via the apply button).

We will not accept applications where Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been used to assist with completing the competency questions.

Closing date: 19/01/2025

Interview date: 28/01/2025

Thames Reach is committed to safeguarding. Applicants must be willing to undergo pre-employment screening appropriate to the post, including, but not limited to checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Having a criminal record will not exclude you from applying but you will be asked to provide further details as most posts are considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Thames Reach is committed to achieving a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We value, respect, and celebrate diversity. We welcome and encourage applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their history of homelessness, sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religious belief.