JOB TITLE: HR and Recruitment Coordinator
Join Tatry Group and take ownership of recruitment and HR for a growing cleaning and security business. This is a hands-on role where you'll directly influence how we attract, onboard and support our workforce.
We are looking for a practical, hands-on HR and Recruitment Coordinator to join our team. This is a part-time role at the heart of our people function — owning recruitment end-to-end, supporting our managers with HR processes, and keeping our large workforce of mostly part-time employees compliant in hiring, onboarding, and management.
You will be a key member of our support function, working closely with the Managing Director, Operations Manager and our Business Coordinator. You will be someone who gets things done, enjoys working with people, and can manage a busy recruitment pipeline alongside day-to-day HR administration.
This is a hands-on, operational role. If you are organised, self-directed, and want a role where you can see the direct impact of your work, this could be the right fit.
SALARY: £22,500 per annum (based on 30 hours per week, equivalent to £30,000 per annum full-time for 40 hours per week)
HOURS: 30 hours per week, 6 hours per day, Monday to Friday. Flexible start and finish times. We ask that hours be consistent day to day.
LOCATION: Milton Keynes — office-based, Monday to Friday
REPORTING TO: Managing Director
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Recruitment
- Own recruitment end-to-end, writing and posting job adverts, sifting applications, phone screening, organising and conducting interviews, making offers and chasing references
- Manage our recruitment inbox and keep candidates informed throughout the process
- Liaise with the Operations team to understand current and upcoming staffing needs
Onboarding, Offboarding and TUPE
- Issue contracts and all new starter documentation
- Conduct right-to-work checks and references — verifying documents, recording and maintaining compliance
- Set up new starters on our systems and ensure they are ready for day one
- Process leavers — resignation acknowledgements, exit admin, and final pay coordination
- Coordinate TUPE transfers when we start or end contracts, following our process and liaising with incoming and outgoing employers and ensuring all obligations are met
HR Administration and Compliance
- Maintain accurate and compliant employee records for our large workforce of mostly part-time employees
- Conduct return-to-work interviews as required
- Track absence data, flagging trigger points and conduct formal absence reviews
- Issue contract variations, policy updates, and letters as required
- Keep our employee handbook and HR policies current and compliant
- Support the Operations team with HR process guidance
- Liaise with our outsourced HR advisors for complex cases and legal guidance
- Monitor and approve holidays
- Keep up to date with the legislative changes and support the business in preparing for changes
HR Cases
- Support managers through disciplinary and grievance processes — providing process guidance and documentation
- Attend HR meetings alongside managers as required and take notes when needed
- Escalate complex cases to our outsourced HR advisors
- Maintain accurate records of all HR cases
- Conduct investigations as required
- Handle redundancies and site closures.
Employee Relations
- First line contact for pay queries, HR inbox enquiries and staff grievances
- Write monthly newsletters and ad hoc communication to the whole workforce
- Monitor employee satisfaction and handle issues to maintain a positive work environment
- Provide support to employees and handle their queries effectively
- Mental health first aid as required and signpost employees to appropriate support when needed
Assist with other administrative tasks across functions as needed.
EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE
- Highly organised and able to manage a busy recruitment pipeline alongside HR administration simultaneously
- Proactive, self-directed and self-motivated
- Strong communicator — comfortable dealing with candidates, managers, and employees at all levels
- Discreet — you handle sensitive employee information and treat it with complete confidentiality
- Detail-oriented and process-driven
- Proficient in Google Workspace or Microsoft and able to learn new tools quickly
- Strong written and verbal communication — clear, direct, and professional
- 3 to 5 years of experience in an HR, recruitment, or people coordinator role — working independently and managing multiple priorities simultaneously
- Working knowledge of UK employment law — particularly right to work, absence management, and basic disciplinary process
DESIRABLE
- Experience managing high volume or high turnover recruitment
- Understanding of TUPE regulations and experience supporting TUPE transfers
- Awareness of the Employment Rights Bill and its implications for employers
- Experience in a service business, facilities management, or similar operational environment
- Experience working in a small to medium-sized business
- CIPD qualification or equivalent — desirable but not essential
WORKING HOURS AND AVAILABILITY
- 30 hours paid per week, Monday to Friday, 6 hours per day, plus a 30-minute unpaid break per day
- Flexible start and finish times
- Fully office-based in Milton Keynes, a daily presence is required
- Salary is based on a 40-hour FTE
WHAT WE OFFER
- £22,500 per annum (based on 30 hours per week, equivalent to £30,000 full-time for 40 hours)
- 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays, pro rata
- A varied, autonomous role with real responsibility from day one
- Direct reporting to the Managing Director
- An informal, straightforward environment that values hard work and looks after its people
- Flexible hours compatible with personal commitments
- A role where your contribution is visible and matters from week one
- Support from our outsourced HR advisors on complex cases
- Potential to move to full-time as the business grows, if desired
This is an opportunity to own the people function in a growing business. You will be the go-to person for recruitment and HR across our large workforce of mostly part-time employees. The role is varied, fast-paced, and genuinely important to how the business operates and the service we deliver.
If you are looking for a corporate HR environment, this is not it. If you want a practical, hands-on role where you make a real difference to how the business finds good people and looks after its people, you will fit well here.
If you are an experienced HR and recruitment professional who is practical, self-directed, and ready to own a busy people function in a growing business, we would love to hear from you.
No agencies, please.
Pay: £22,500.00 per year
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Milton Keynes MK1 1DX: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):
- Have you personally managed end-to-end recruitment, from posting adverts to making offers?
- How many employers have you had in the last 5 years?
- This role is 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Does this suit your requirements?
Experience:
- HR or Recruitment: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person
