Looking to further develop your career in HR? Join a collaborative team where you’ll drive key HR operations, data and processes while shaping a great employee experience.
Job Purpose
Working as part of a small, collaborative HR team, you will help to ensure accurate people data, effective HRIS utilisation, consistent HR processes and a positive employee experience and engagement, while maintaining confidentiality and compliance with UK employment requirements.
This role is well suited to someone at an early stage of their HR career who wants broad exposure to HR operations, the opportunity to take ownership of defined responsibilities, and involvement in HR projects as the function continues to evolve.
Responsibilities
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Manage the employee lifecycle administration, including onboarding, offboarding and HR documentation
- Coordinate recruitment processes from advert posting to offers and onboarding support
- Maintain accurate, GDPR-compliant HR systems data and produce key reports (headcount, absence, turnover)
- Act as first point of contact for HR queries, providing clear and timely guidance
- Support payroll, benefits administration and ensure HR processes remain compliant and audit-ready
- Support and drive employee engagement and internal communication activity where needed
- Contribute to HR projects, process improvements and learning & development coordination
This is a concise summary, a full list of responsibilities will be provided in advance of an interview
Requirements:
Essential
Skills/Experience:
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Previous experience in a HR Administrator/ Coordinator role (ideally 1-3 years)
- Comfortable handling confidential and sensitive information
- Confident user of Microsoft Office (particularly Word and Excel)
Competencies:
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Keen to learn and develop a career in HR
- Passion for driving employee engagement activities
- Professional, service-focused and approachable, with strong attention to detail and ability to prioritise in a fast-paced environment
Desirable
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Experience working with an HRIS (e.g. BambooHR or similar)
- Exposure to UK employment documentation and processes
- Accredited CIPD training would be an advantage, but we value experience over qualification, so it is not essential
About Us
Tropic is a pioneering tropical seeds company dedicated to the development of healthier, more robust, high-performing varieties of tropical crops. The company’s current core crop portfolio focuses on banana and rice, which together provide a source of livelihood to billions of people worldwide.
Tropic utilises its proprietary GEiGS® platform and other cutting-edge gene editing technologies to develop improved crops with increased disease resistance, higher yields, and environmentally sustainable traits. By harnessing the power of advanced genetic engineering, Tropic is committed to addressing global agricultural challenges and providing innovative solutions that benefit farmers, consumers, and the environment.
Why Join Tropic?
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Diverse workforce operating in a dynamic working environment
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- Social events throughout the year
- Competitive compensation and benefits including: Private Medical Care, Medical Cash Plan, 25 days annual leave and Life Assurance
Further Information
Job Location – Norwich UK
Time Requirement – Full Time
Contract – Permanent
Closing date – 9th June 2026
If you are looking to work in a dynamic company, striving towards a real-world impact, then consider joining our team and apply here!
