People & Talent Coordinator

About the organisation

Bruntwood is a commercial property specialist with operations across England. Its work goes beyond providing office, coworking, retail and laboratory space, with a clear focus on helping create successful cities and supporting businesses to grow. The business also has a strong community and sustainability focus through its wider brand and portfolio.

The role sits within a People & Talent team supporting Unify by Bruntwood Cleaning, a business currently experiencing rapid growth. You will work alongside specialists across People Advisory/Partnering, Recruitment, Learning & Development, and Culture & Engagement.

About the role

This position is centred on keeping people systems, processes and administration running smoothly across the employee journey. You will provide first-line support to colleagues and managers, help maintain accurate records, and play a key part in making internal processes simpler, quicker and more effective.

The ideal person is proactive, flexible and comfortable taking initiative. A strong interest in technology, process improvement and structured ways of working is important. Experience with HR systems would be helpful, though it is not essential. A solid understanding of HR, compliance and confidentiality would be an advantage, but the role also offers scope to learn and develop.

Key responsibilities

• Manage everyday administrative tasks across the full colleague lifecycle, from onboarding through to offboarding.
• Ensure people policies and practices are followed accurately, consistently and within required timelines.
• Act as the first point of contact for People & Talent queries, offering practical guidance and directing colleagues to the right specialist where needed.
• Partner with line managers and the wider People team to keep employee records accurate, including payroll details, personal data, benefits, leavers, training, performance information and turnover data.
• Support audits by reviewing policies, procedures, practices and processes, using a data-led approach to organise, clean and improve information.
• Look for ways to streamline work and continuously improve how the team operates so that processes save time and add value.
• Provide support for people systems, including troubleshooting queries and maintaining data accuracy.
• Coordinate learning activity, including room and lunch bookings, communications with attendees, pre-work distribution, feedback collection and liaison with learners and suppliers.
• Help produce reports, insights and data for the wider team.
• Support cyclical people activity such as system audits and changes, pay review administration, and large-scale colleague change projects requiring system updates or employee letters.
• Ensure compliance requirements are met, particularly in relation to right to work, GDPR and training completion.
• Welcome new joiners, support the onboarding journey and help deliver the new starter induction.
• Assist People Advisors and People/L&D Business Partners with first-line enquiries, process walkthroughs and note taking in meetings.

Requirements

• You should be a proactive, adaptable self-starter who enjoys responsibility and working through challenges.
• Strong organisational skills are important, as the role involves handling a busy inbox and multiple priorities.
• Comfort with systems and technology is valued, and previous experience using HR systems would be beneficial but is not a must-have.
• You should have an interest in improving processes and finding better ways of working.
• Some awareness of HR, compliance and data confidentiality is helpful.
• You need to be inquisitive, detail-conscious and able to keep data accurate and well managed.
• A service-oriented mindset is essential, with a willingness to find solutions and support colleagues effectively.

Benefits

• 28 days of annual leave, plus your birthday off, with the option to buy and sell holiday.
• 24 hours of volunteer time each year to support causes you care about.
• Opportunity to take a sabbatical of up to 12 months after five years of service.
• Healthcare cash plan covering expenses such as optical, dental and physiotherapy costs, plus private healthcare cover available on an opt-in basis.
• Life assurance for all colleagues.
• Matched pension contributions of up to 8%.
• Retail discounts and cashback offers.
• Interest-free learning loans to support further development.

Additional information

The business also supports charitable giving through the Oglesby Charitable Trust, which has donated more than £30 million since 2001 to causes across Arts and Culture, Education, Environment, Medical Research, and Social & Health Inequality.

Bruntwood is committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and welcomes applications from ethnic minorities, disabled people and neurodiverse candidates.

The hiring team aims to respond within one week of application. If you have not heard back after that time, you may contact talent@bruntwood.co.uk for an update. Interviews may take place before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.

Work style

This is a full-time, onsite position based in Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom.