Job Description

HR Coordinator

Job type: Full time
Location: Southampton
Salary: £28,000 - £30,000
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

About Elliotts

Elliotts is an independent builders’ merchant serving customers across the South of England. Founded in 1842, we remain family owned and focused on doing things properly.

We keep things straightforward - know our customers, work safely, deliver reliably, and support each other as a team. Decisions are made locally, close to the work.

The business is led by Tom, the great-great-great grandson of the founder. That long-term, hands-on approach shapes how we operate and how we look after our people.

Many of our team build long careers here. It’s a stable, supportive environment where people take pride in their work and back each other day to day.

The role

This role is about keeping HR simple, practical, and easy to work with.

You’ll run the day-to-day HR admin, support managers with people queries, and help keep things running smoothly behind the scenes.

We’re not a policy-heavy HR team. We focus on clear guidance, common sense, and helping managers make good decisions.

Key responsibilities

HR operations

• Oversee the preparation of contracts, offer letters, and employee changes

• Ensure employee records are kept up to date in iTrent

• Coordinate starters, leavers, and changes

• Make sure HR processes run smoothly and consistently

Support for managers & employees

• Be the main point of contact for HR queries

• Give clear, practical guidance (not overcomplicated answers)

• Support managers with low-level employee relations issues

Recruitment & onboarding

• Coordinate recruitment admin (adverts, interviews, offers)

• Support onboarding so new starters have a smooth start

Improving how we work

• Keep things organised and running efficiently

• Spot ways to simplify and improve processes

• Support the HRBP with projects when needed

How the team works

We exist to support the business - not slow it down.

• We simplify, we don’t overcomplicate

• We give guidance, not long policies

• We coach managers to make decisions, not make them for them

• We focus on what works in the real world

Who we’re looking for

• Someone who takes ownership and gets things done

• Strong attention to detail

• Organised and able to manage multiple tasks

• Comfortable supporting managers and answering queries

• Practical and down-to-earth in approach

What’s in it for you

• Annual profit share scheme

• 24/7 wellbeing support

• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

• 22 days holiday

• Company pension

• Unlimited training

• Staff discounts

• Christmas Hamper

• Monthly Pizza on us