HR & Health and Safety Coordinator (RT29526hr) Watford, England
Interesting and varied, newly created HR and Health and safety coordination role in this expanding engineering company. This role offers exceptional career development prospects.
Is this what you’re looking for?
A varied HR coordination role where you’re trusted as the go-to person for HR admin and employee queries
The chance to shape onboarding, training and compliance, not just “keep the wheels turning”
A hands‑on Health & Safety coordination remit (coordination/management rather than a technical H&S specialist role)
Exposure to a high‑quality manufacturing environment supplying a range of industries, with involvement in standards and customer requirements.
Working closely with an external Health & Safety consultant while building a positive safety culture internally
The role
As a HR & Health & Safety Coordinator, you’ll support people management processes across the business and coordinate Health & Safety activity to ensure legal and customer compliance. You’ll be the primary point of contact for HR administration and employee relations matters, partnering with managers and external support where needed.
Key responsibilities
Human Resources
* Coordinate recruitment activity and support hiring managers
* Prepare contracts, offer letters and onboarding documentation
* Manage induction programmes; maintain employee records/HR systems
* Support managers with disciplinary, grievance, capability and absence processes
* Ensure HR policies and procedures are applied consistently and confidentially
* Track holidays, sickness and leave; produce HR reports/management information
* Support payroll administration by providing accurate employee data
* Coordinate contractor risk assessments and support handbook activity
Learning & Development
* Maintain training matrices and competency records
* Coordinate internal/external training, mandatory training and renewals
* Support apprenticeship/workforce development initiatives (where applicable)
Health & Safety Coordination
* Coordinate the company H&S management system and related documentation
* Liaise with external H&S consultant to support legal and customer compliance
* Schedule/track risk assessment reviews, inspections and audits
* Maintain accident/incident/near‑miss records and track corrective actions
* Organise toolbox talks, inductions and safety briefings; promote safety culture
* Prepare monthly H&S reports and KPI dashboards
* Support customer/regulatory visits and audits
Qualifications
HR/People Coordinator/Office Manager experience (ideally within manufacturing/engineering/aerospace)
Good understanding of UK employment legislation and HR best practice
Confident handling confidential records and coordinating compliance/training activity
CIPD Level 3 or Level 5
Skills
* Strong communication and relationship-building
* Excellent organisation, attention to detail and prioritisation
* Practical problem‑solving and solid MS Office skills
This is a permanent role with a starting salary dependent on experience. You must have current UK right to work to be considered.
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