Human Resources Coordinator (Part-time)

Welcome! Our Growth is Creating Great Opportunities! Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it! Once you've had a chance to explore our current open positions, apply to the ones you feel suit you best and keep track of both your progress in the selection process, and new postings that might interest you! Thanks for your interest in working on our team! We are currently looking for a highly motivated Human Resources Coordinator (p/t) to join our Global Human Resources team. The position will be based at our York office, working approx. 20 hours per week. As the Human Resources Coordinator, you’ll play a central role in keeping things running smoothly across the entire employee lifecycle supporting recruitment, onboarding, HR administration, and day‑to‑day employee queries. The key responsibilities of this role will include: Support recruitment: job adverts, CV screening, interviews, offers, pre-employment checks Support onboarding and offboarding processes, including contract preparation, pre‑employment checks, new hire orientation scheduling, probation period follow ups and leaver administration Prepare HR letters, manage documentation, and support policy updates Respond to HR queries and provide first-line advice ensuring alignment with Company policies, legal requirements and best practice Organise training and development activities and ensure compliance with mandatory requirements Track and escalate absence cases and support with Occupational Health referrals Administer HR systems and maintain accurate HR records ensuring compliance with GDPR Process monthly payroll changes and liaise with the payroll department Assist in identifying opportunities where AI can improve HR efficiency and employee experience, and collaborate with the HR team in implement innovations Knowledge, skills and experience required Considerable experience working within an HR environment essential CIPD qualification desirable but not essential Demonstrates a problem‑solving mindset in order to identify inefficiencies and suggest improvements, including where AI could support better outcomes A proven understanding of legalities and best practice regarding HR issues Ability to maintain the integrity of the HR function with discretion at all times Pragmatic hands-on approach Strong organisational skills Demonstrate excellent verbal and written English communication skills Customer focused Good IT skills particularly MS Office and experience of or interest in developing AI skills Knowledge and proven experience of using HR Information Systems (e.g. Workday) Scope of employment Part-time / Permanent Working 20 hours / week Primary location of job Office based (York), hybrid working Compensation & Benefits 26 days holiday public holidays (prorated) Company pension scheme (salary sacrifice) – 7% Company contribution Healthcare cover for employee and spouse/children Life Assurance 4 x salary Private Health Insurance to cover for serious illnesses (after 2 years continuous service) Employee Assistance Programme Cycle Scheme and monthly gym allowance Free onsite parking Adtran is a leading global provider of fiber-based networking solutions and SaaS applications, focused on the broadband access market. Our comprehensive portfolio spans from the metro core to the customer premises, enabling network providers to deliver Gigabit broadband to every home and business. Our vision is to enable a fully connected world where the power to communicate is available to everyone, everywhere. At Adtran, we believe in our people. With a diverse and inclusive team spread across the globe, our culture embraces creativity and seeks innovation and quality in everything we do. Built on a foundation of communication, trust, collaboration, and an entrepreneurial spirit enables us to be a global technology leader and a strong customer advocate. Adtran began operations in January 1986. Headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, Adtran is located in Cummings Research Park - the second-largest research park in the U.S. and fourth-largest in the world. Our mailing address is 901 Explorer Boulevard, Huntsville, Alabama, 35806. Adtran, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Adtran Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADTN and FSE: QH9). Find out more at adtran.com, or follow our story on LinkedIn and Twitter.