People Coordinator

Are you interested in working with a leading education technology player, the global leader in the assessment and certification of professional skills industry with a presence in more than 200 countries worldwide? If so, this is your chance to apply now.

PeopleCert is looking for a proactive and service-oriented People Coordinator to support the delivery of efficient, compliant, and employee-focused HR operations across the employee lifecycle. The role is responsible for providing first-line HR support, managing employee administration, maintaining accurate people data, and ensuring HR processes are delivered consistently and in line with company policies and employment legislation. This role plays a key part in enabling a positive employee experience by supporting onboarding, employee changes, leave administration, payroll-related activities, compliance processes, and HR queries.

As People Coordinator, your responsibilities will include:

• Deliver end-to-end employee lifecycle administration from onboarding through to exit.

• Provide first-line HR support and guidance on policies, processes, systems, and employee relations matters.

• Process employee changes, maintain HR records, and ensure data accuracy.

• Manage emails and resolve queries within agreed service levels.

• Support compliance activities including Right to Work checks, DBS screening, GDPR requests, and audits.

• Administer leave processes and support payroll-related employee changes.

• Build effective relationships with managers, employees, People Partners, and stakeholders.

• Support organisational change activities, projects, testing, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Ensure HR processes are applied consistently, fairly, and in line with company policy and UK employment requirements.

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field.

• 2-3 years of experience in a similar HR, People Operations, or HR Administration role.

• Proven experience working within a UK HR/People Services environment, would be considered an asset.

• Good understanding of UK employment practices, HR processes, and employee lifecycle administration.

• Strong customer service focus.

• Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills.

• High attention to detail and accuracy.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to provide first-line HR advice and guidance to managers and employees.

• Problem-solving and decision-making skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work independently.

• Experience maintaining confidential employee data and ensuring compliance.

• Excellent command of the English language (C2 level certification desired; LanguageCert C2 LTE or C2 IESOL certificate would be a plus).
• Advanced computer literacy is required; ECDL Advanced level certification is desirable.

• Experience using HR systems and case management tools is advantageous.

What we offer:

Competitive remuneration package

Work in an international, dynamic and fun atmosphere

Two free vouchers for all certifications from PeopleCert's Portfolio per year for all employees

Huge learning experience in using best practices and a global environment

Constant personal and professional development

Exposure to international projects and stakeholders across multiple regions

Access to cutting-edge HR technologies and analytics tools

Collaborative, inclusive, and people-centric culture

Career development opportunities and internal mobility pathways

If you are passionate about turning people data into meaningful insights and helping shape the future of HR through smarter reporting, stronger governance and scalable digital solutions, we would love to hear from you.

About PeopleCert

PeopleCert is a global leader in assessment and certification of professional skills, partnering with multi-national organizations and government bodies for the development & delivery of standardized exams. Delivering exams across 200 countries and in 25 languages over its state-of-the-art assessment technology, PeopleCert enables professionals to boost their careers and realize their life ambitions.

Quality, Innovation, Passion, Integrity, Clarity and Velocity are the core values which guide everything we do.

Our offices in UK, Greece, Cyprus and India boast a culture of diversity, where everyone is different, yet everyone fits in. All of us at PeopleCert are committed to the reflection of the diversity and inclusion of our customers and the communities in which we do business.

Working on Home Office (HO) Secure English Language Tests (SELTs)

Any person who is engaged by PeopleCert to work on the SELT service must undergo a Background Check prior to commencing their SELT duties. All SELT personnel will be required to complete a declaration (provided by PeopleCert) where the existence of any criminal record and/or bankruptcy must be declared.

• If we work on the SELT service in the UK, background checks will include:
• If working on the SELT service anywhere in the world (outside of the UK) personnel will undergo background checks that are equivalent to those stated for the UK.

All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality.