The HR Coordinator role is varied. You will need to be flexible, work closely with your team and manage your time effectively. Being part of the People Services team allows you to develop a good level of experience covering a broad range of HR activities. It gives you the opportunity to build your knowledge of HR policies and processes to gain an understanding of the range of issues managers face. You can also develop skills such as analysis, communication and time management. This experience is an excellent grounding for developing your HR expertise and over the course of time you will be exposed to all the different teams within People Services e.g. Organisation Management & Onboarding, Employee Lifecycle and Payroll.

What you’ll be doing as a HR Coordinator

  • Support HR Administration across the People Team
  • Process and resolve cases within the agreed Service Level Agreement
  • Collaborate with the wider team to support operational and business needs
  • Maintain and update the organisations structure within SAP, ensuring accuracy and compliance
  • Provide reports and updates on organisational changes as required
  • Participate in cross-skilling opportunities to support other areas of the business
  • Continuously improve processes and contribute to team efficiency

Base Location: Reading - Hybrid

Working Pattern: 36 Hours

What you should bring to the role

  • Experience in a HR role
  • Ability to use IT confidently
  • Ability to manage and understand complex data
  • Excellent communication and attention to detail skills
  • An awareness of the wider HR Function roles, policies and processes.

What’s in it for you?

  • Competitive salary up to £28,000 per annum, depending on experience
  • Annual Leave - 24 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
  • Generous Pension Scheme through AON
  • Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

Find out more about our benefits and perks

Who are we?

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

Whether you’re interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we’re looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better.

So, if you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is great, diverse and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. Our aim is to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we’re here to help and support.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.