The posting
Job Title: People Co-ordinator
Location: Cumbernauld (Some travel may be required)
Contract and working pattern: 37.5 hours, 6 month contract, Hybrid ( 3 days in office)
Are you ready to Be Your Best Barr None?
Lets Grow!!!
We are all about Being Your Best Barr None and having a career with real Moments that Matter!
Employing around 850 people across the UK, we are proud to be a responsible business that takes care of our people, values diversity, gives something back to our communities and works to minimise our environmental impact.
For 150 years AG Barr has been building great brands and is home to some of the nations favourite flavours.
At our core is IRN-BRU, launched in 1901 and still going strong today, the vibrant RUBICON fruit based brand, Boost making every moment better with a caffeine kick, hydration hit or tasty treat, and FUNKIN where real fruit means authentic taste.
We also have a number of exciting owned brands within our portfolio including MOMA, which crafts quality oats into great tasting oat drinks and porridges.
There's never been a better time to join us!
What we’re looking for…
We're looking for a highly organised and detail-oriented People Coordinator to join our team. In this key role, you'll be the backbone of our people department, providing essential administrative support throughout the entire employee lifecycle.
As the first point of contact for employee inquiries, you'll play a crucial part in ensuring our team feels supported and heard. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include maintaining accurate HR records and ensuring our daily operations run smoothly and efficiently.
The ideal candidate for this role is a proactive problem-solver with a strong sense of discretion and a commitment to confidentiality.
Your responsibilities will include...
1. HR Administration & Employee Lifecycle Management
- Manage all new hire processes, including offer letters, background checks, and onboarding paperwork.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records in the HR Information System (HRIS).
- Process employee changes such as promotions, transfers, and terminations.
- Administer employee benefits and leave management.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and company policies.
2. Payroll Administration
- Gather and process all necessary payroll information, including new hires, terminations, salary changes, and deductions.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for employee payroll questions.
- Collaborate with the team to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing.
- Assist with year-end payroll tasks.
3. First-Line Support & Employee Inquiries
- Act as the first point of contact for employees regarding questions about HR policies, benefits, and payroll.
- Provide timely and helpful support, directing complex issues to the appropriate team member.
- Maintain a positive and professional approach while addressing employee concerns.
4. Reporting & Data Management
- Generate regular and ad-hoc HR reports, including headcount, turnover, and other key HR metrics.
- Assist in the preparation of data for presentations related to the People team and month end reporting.
- Ensure data integrity across all HR systems.
What you’ll bring...
- Previous experience in an administrative or HR support role is preferred
- Ideally educated to minimum HNC/HND level in a relevant discipline or equivelant experience
- Familiarity with payroll processes and HR best practices
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) or Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides) and data manipulation
- Experience with an HRIS or case management system is highly desirable
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Developed organisational and time-management skills with the ability to multitask
- Ability to handle sensitive information with the utmost confidentiality and professionalism
What we offer…
We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive culture where your voice can be heard. Our skilled, loyal and committed people are critical to the future success of AG Barr which is why we are continually investing in our employees to develop their talent.
We look after our employees by offering a competitive salary and benefits package which includes;
- Market mapped salary, reviewed annually
- Annual bonus scheme linked to business performance
- Defined contribution Pension
- Up to 34 days holiday
- Flexible holiday trading
- Flexible cash pot to spend on benefits
- Healthcare Cash Plan
- Flexible benefits e.g. discounts & cashbacks, gym memberships, technology purchases etc
- Life assurance
- Save as you earn scheme
- Staff sales discount
- Free AG Barr products throughout your working day and staff sales
- Ongoing professional development and access to Learning and Development programmes and content
And much more!
To find out more about what it is like to work for AG Barr, please visit our careers platform here.
We are an equal opportunities employer and happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that may be needed for successful candidates with a disability, health or mental health condition.
While we have highlighted our ideal requirements for this role, we are realistic that the successful candidate probably won't meet every single requirement in this advert, but we are big advocates of people growing in role. So even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to submit an application - you may be just what we are looking for! Apply now!
Speculative CVs from agencies will not be accepted.
Please note, we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications, so apply now!
