HR & Health & Safety Coordinator - Newly Created Role (Engineering/Manufacturing)
Company
Join a growing engineering manufacturer operating in a high-quality production environment and supplying a range of industries. This is a newly created role with genuine scope to develop and make it your own.
Role overview
As HR & Health & Safety Coordinator, you'll be the go-to person for HR administration and day-to-day employee queries, while coordinating Health & Safety activity to support legal and customer compliance. You'll work closely with managers across the business and partner with an external Health & Safety consultant to help build a positive, proactive safety culture.
Key responsibilities
Human Resources
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Coordinate recruitment activity and support hiring managers
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Prepare contracts, offer letters and onboarding documentation
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Manage inductions; maintain employee records and HR systems
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Support managers with absence, disciplinary, grievance and capability processes
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Ensure policies and procedures are applied consistently and confidentially
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Track holiday, sickness and leave; produce HR reporting/MI
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Support payroll administration by providing accurate employee data
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Coordinate contractor risk assessments and support handbook activity
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Manage compliance questionnaires
Learning & Development
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Maintain training matrices and competency records
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Coordinate internal/external training, mandatory training and renewals
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Support apprenticeship/workforce development initiatives (where applicable)
Health & Safety coordination (non-technical)
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Coordinate the H&S management system and related documentation
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Liaise with the external H&S consultant to support legal/customer requirements
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Schedule and track risk assessment reviews, inspections and audits
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Maintain incident/near-miss records and track corrective actions
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Organise toolbox talks, inductions and safety briefings; support KPI reporting
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Support customer/regulatory visits and audits
Experience & qualifications
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HR/People Coordinator/Office Manager experience (manufacturing/engineering/aerospace preferred)
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Good knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice
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CIPD Level 3 or Level 5 (desirable)
Skills
Strong communication, excellent organisation and attention to detail, confident handling of confidential information, and solid MS Office skills.
Salary & contract details
Permanent role. Salary dependent on experience. Applicants must have current UK right to work.
About HR GO
HRGO are a recruitment agency supporting UK Manufacturing. We aim to respond to all applications.
