Overview
HR Coordinator, Maternity Cover – based in the UK but supporting both UK and US operations. Hybrid role with requirement of 2 days a week in the York (UK) office.
Role: Maternity cover starting on 18 September 2025 for 4 months FTC until January 2026, with potential to go permanent.
This role reports into the UK-based Director of Global Human Resources and joins a team of 3, working to ensure StarCompliance is a “Great Place to Work.”
Responsibilities
* Manage day to day HR administration for UK and US
* Maintain employee records
* Manage benefits administration
* Undertake employment verifications
* Manage HR Information System (UKG)
* Perform onboarding for all new starters
* In conjunction with Finance and external payroll provider, process payroll
* Be first line of contact for handling employee payroll and general queries
* Develop and improve HR and payroll processes
* Support wider HR activities eg performance management, salary reviews, training, etc
* Involvement in compliance requirements, including supporting audits
* Keeping abreast of employment legislation and HR best practice
* Supporting projects & initiatives as appropriate
* Continually reviewing processes and procedures to ensure optimum departmental efficiency and compliance with employment legislation
* Involvement in metrics generation to drive business improvement
* Responsible for office supply purchases
Skills and Experience
* Minimum of 2 years’ in a similar HR role, ideally in a technology environment but not essential
* Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, including strong Excel and Powerpoint skills
* Experience of managing an HRIS – UKG desirable
* Foundational knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
* Experience of working with external payroll provider to process payroll
* Experience of working with benefits providers and administering compensation and benefit schemes
* Experience of providing HR support to US employees desirable but not essential
* Professional and confident with strong communication skills (written and oral)
* Excellent organisational skills including ability to manage own time, multi task and meet deadlines
* Attention to detail – ‘right first time’ approach
* Sense of urgency, able to work to tight deadlines and reprioritise where needed
* Drive to see a project/task/query through to completion without chasing
* Equally effective working alone or as part of a team
* High level of accountability
* High discretion and ethics, handling confidential information in a trustworthy manner
* Ability and confidence to challenge current HR administrative practices and processes, recommending change where appropriate
* Eagerness to learn and develop
Minimum Qualifications
* CIPD qualification, ideally Level 5 or above
* Degree preferential
* ‘A’ level or equivalent standard of education
* GCSE ‘O’ level Grade A-C in English and Math's
StarCompliance Background Checks
All positions require pre-employment screening due to employees potentially having access to highly sensitive and confidential information involving finance and compliance; candidates must be trustworthy and have a heightened sensitivity to protecting confidential financial, professional information. To be eligible for employment with StarCompliance, candidates must undergo a rigorous background investigation with checks including, but not limited to, criminal record history, consumer credit, employment history, qualifications, and education checks.
Seniority level
* Not Applicable
Employment type
* Temporary
Job function
* Human Resources
Industries
* Software Development and IT System Custom Software Development
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