HR Coordinator - 12 Month FTC - SPD Development Company Limited : Job Details

The Vacancy

We are looking for a HR Coordinator to join our HR team to support the Human Resources department in various administrative and operational functions. Initially this will be a 12-month fixed term contract.

SPD (Swiss Precision Diagnostics) are world leaders in the research, design, and supply of advanced consumer diagnostic products. SPD is a joint venture business between P&G and Abbott and our brand Clearblue is recognised the world over as providing accurate home pregnancy and fertility monitoring tests. SPD has been certified as a Great Place To Work in both the UK and Switzerland.

In this varied role you will play a key role in coordinating HR processes and maintaining HR records to ensure a smooth and efficient HR operation. You will be involved in enhancing the employee experience, supporting HR initiatives, and contributing to the overall success of the organisation.

You will be the first point of contact for employees and People Managers for enquiries regarding HR policies, procedures, and benefits. You will process new starters, maintain accurate and up-to-date employee/HR records, undertake data entry/updates, and produce queries and reports from the HRIS software, process payroll and expenses, coordinate employee benefits, process leavers, produce HR metrics and participate and assist in HR initiatives and projects as and when required.

Hybrid Working

At SPD we have a Hybrid Working Polic where team members can choose to work up to 40% of their contractual hours working remotely from their home address with the remaining minimum of 60% of their working week at the Bedford site office.

We are looking for an individual who has…

• Previous experience in HR or administrative roles, ideally a recent graduate in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field or working towards a HR qualification.
• Strong organisational, time management, administration, and coordination skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• High attention to detail with the ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and professionalism.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively with a diverse range of people at all levels within the business and the ability to work independently.
• Someone who uses own initiative to plan and manage their own workload.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio) and ideally experience using a HRIS software.

Interview process

We are looking to hold telephone interviews w/c 9th December and face to face interviews at our Bedford site office w/c 16th December.

We can offer you…

• Competitive salary and bonus
• 25 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme with competitive employer contribution
• Private Medical Insurance with additional Medical Cash Plan
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Company supported employee Health & Wellbeing programme
• Life assurance
• Free electrical car charging points
• Free parking
• Beautiful parkland setting with excellent transportation links to Cambridge, Milton Keynes Northampton and London

Right to Work

All candidates will be asked to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK at interview.

Due to the requirements laid out by UK Visas and Immigration regarding Right to Work in the UK, SPD can only accept applications from individuals who currently have a status allowing them to work in the UK for this position.

We regret that we are unable to offer sponsorship currently.

Equality

SPD is committed to providing a vibrant, ethical, and sustainable work environment that values equality, diversity, and inclusion.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you, at any stage during the application process, just let us know how we can help.The Company

SPD Swiss Precision Diagnostics GmbH (SPD) is a world leader in the research, design and marketing of advanced consumer diagnostic products.

Our SPD research centre is at the cutting edge of innovation, and is fully engaged in the development of reliable diagnostic products to empower women on their reproductive journey. We are committed to answering the needs of our existing and future consumers, through a continuous flow of new and innovative products.