Do you want to help build a company with the capacity to disrupt whole industries and take on environmental issues on a global scale?
Matter. is a VC-backed Cleantech scale-up on a mission to transform industrial water filtration and protect the planet. As we continue to grow, we're looking for an experienced People Coordinator to play a key role in supporting our people and helping us build an exceptional employee experience.
This is an opportunity to join a growing business where no two days are the same. You'll support every stage of the employee lifecycle, partner with managers across the business and help shape the People function as Matter continues to scale.
Job Title: People Coordinator
Location: Central Bristol, Hybrid
Salary Range: £28,810 - £33,990 per annum
Matter. are innovators in water filtration, developing pioneering filtration technology to capture microplastics and cut carbon emissions. You'll be working for a business tackling some of the world's biggest environmental challenges by helping remove micropollutants from our waterways.
Through brilliant design thinking, powerful partnerships and an impatience to make what we do matter, our mission is to transform industries through technology that empowers customers and protects the planet.
We pride ourselves on our amazing technology and passion for wanting to change things, but fundamentally what we're most proud of is our people.
For us, people are everything. It's what makes a company, not the mission written on the wall or the building we work in. Our people represent our values, our culture and why we do what we do.
The Opportunity
As Matter's People Coordinator, you'll play an important role in delivering a high-quality People service across the business.
Working closely with your People team colleagues, you'll support managers and employees through every stage of the employee lifecycle, ensuring our people processes are efficient, compliant and centred around delivering a positive employee experience.
This is a varied generalist HR role, giving you exposure to employee relations, payroll, HR operations, compliance, onboarding, benefits administration and international workforce administration. You'll also contribute to wider People projects as we continue building a modern, scalable People function.
If you're someone who enjoys building relationships, solving problems and continuously improving the way things are done, this could be the perfect opportunity.
Key Responsibilities
HR Operations
- Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems
- Prepare contracts, offer letters and employee correspondence
- Support payroll and benefits administration
- Produce HR reports and people data
- Coordinate onboarding and offboarding activities
- Ensure HR documentation remains compliant and up to date
Employee Relations
- Promote the consistent application of company policies and employment legislation
- Provide practical HR advice and guidance to managers
Compliance
- Support compliance with UK employment legislation
- Assist with policy reviews and internal communications
- Support audits and People reporting requirements
International Travel
- Coordinate employee travel administration
- Support visa, work permit and travel documentation processes
- Liaise with managers, employees and external providers to ensure travel compliance
Continuous Improvement
- Build strong relationships across the business
- Contribute to wider People initiatives
- Identify opportunities to improve HR processes and employee experience
How you will make an impact
People are at the heart of everything we do.
By ensuring our people processes run smoothly and our employees receive a first-class experience, you'll enable our managers to focus on growing the business while helping Matter remain a great place to work.
You'll also play an important role in helping us build scalable HR processes that support our ambitious growth plans.
How you will grow
This role offers genuine breadth and development.
Working directly alongside our Head of People, you'll gain exposure to all aspects of operational HR, including employee relations, employment law, international mobility, payroll, organisational development and HR projects.
You'll receive regular one-to-one coaching, clear objectives and opportunities to develop your knowledge, responsibility and career as Matter continues to grow.
About You
Your essential experience
- Previous experience in an HR Assistant or People Coordinator role
- Good knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
- Experience supporting employee relations cases
- Strong organisational and administrative skills
- Experience using HR systems and Microsoft Office
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
Your desirable experience
- Experience supporting payroll administration
- Experience coordinating international travel or visa administration
- Experience working within a growing business
- CIPD Level 3 qualified or currently working towards qualification
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Flexible working environment, with core hours of 09:30–16:00 and hybrid working available, based at our central Bristol HQ
- Annual Leave – 26 days + public holidays + entitlement increases with length of service up to 32 days
- Birthday leave
- Bank Holiday swap scheme
- Enhanced family leave
- Enhanced sick pay
- 5% employer pension contribution
- BUPA Private Medical Insurance
- Simplyhealth Cash Plan
- Zurich Critical Illness Cover
- BUPA Dental Plan
- Life Assurance
- Virtual GP
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Training & Development (5% of contractual hours)
- Professional membership
- Monthly lunch clubs
- Team socials
- Healthy snacks
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Ethical discounts
- Free parking
Our Mission
Matter. is a microplastics capture technology company focused on sustainable design and circular economy. You will be working on some of the biggest challenges of our time; removing microplastics and micropollutants from the world’s waterways and airways.
Through brilliant design thinking, powerful partners, and an impatience to make what we do matter, our mission is to develop and scale products that are the hard line between the biological and technical cycle.
We pride ourselves on our amazing technology and passion for wanting to change things, but fundamentally what we are most proud of is our people.
For us, people are everything. It’s what makes a company, not the mission written on the wall or the fancy building we work in. Our people represent us, our values and why we do what we do.
We can only achieve our mission if we continue to create diverse and innovative teams that share our vision.
Human first and purpose driven
At Matter, we believe representation is crucial, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable organisation, where EEDI is at the heart of our culture and informs everything that we do.
Our values help us live our purpose.
We harness the unique contributions of our people to give us our authenticity and edge. We value every idea and the human behind it. Our inclusive culture drives our ability to make an impact, and Matter only grows if our people grow.
The unique fabric of our culture is grounded in the way ‘we go together’ as a team, where our human-first mentality means we build real connections, get inspired by those around us and celebrate each other’s successes.
We encourage candidate applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and lived experiences, as we are dedicated to ensuring that everyone has a voice. We cannot do this without our strong commitment to equity, equality, diversity and inclusion.
We can only produce our best work when we build a workforce made up of talented people with a breadth of experiences, who can bring innovation and fresh perspectives and feel empowered to celebrate their differences within a safe and respectful environment.
Impact your career - how you will grow
Matter is where people embrace change and seize opportunities to advance their careers. By gaining exposure to a broad range of technologies, disciplines, projects and growth opportunities, our colleagues are able to develop their capability and amplify their ability to make an impact.
We offer you the opportunity to follow an existing passion or cultivate new ones. Develop your career in the direction you want to take it. Our human-centric managers will help you discover ways to fulfil your career goals, surface hidden talents, acquire new skills and unlock your potential.
With clearly defined and transparent career pathways, we are focused on helping you grow and advance your career, no Matter which path you choose. You just need enthusiasm and drive to get the most from your experience.
You will have our continued support and education as you develop within Matter, with regular manager-led 1-2-1’s and review meetings, along with giving you 5% of your working week to dedicate to your own personalised career development plan activities.
We provide ongoing leadership training to ensure both managers and their colleagues reporting to them are set up for success.
By recognising our colleagues’ contributions and celebrating their successes, we have built an environment where we can provide you with the opportunity to take the next meaningful step in your career journey.
