HR and Learning and Development Coordinator

Job Introduction

We currently have an opportunity for a HR and L&D Coordinator to join our team. This is a great opportunity for a customer focused individual to join a world leading food and facilities management company, which can offer unrivalled opportunities for career progression.

Role Responsibility

• Identify resource pools and optimum tools to access these
• To support the recruitment process from Candidate application, screening through to appointment 
• To facilitate the onboarding process, from appointment through full induction period to ensure early engagement
• To administrate all new starter access, screening and equipment requirements
• Liaising with key expert resources to provide guidance on opportunities and resources for development for managers and their teams
• Facilitate L&D using a multiple platform approach including developing and designing learning programs
• Support talent identification and succession planning
• Bridging and connecting HR resources to BAU supervisors and managers
• First line advice for managers on employment compliance requirements e.g. right to work, Working Time Directive, Data Protection (employee data)
• Support and monitor all compliance requirements including HR policies, procedures and quality processes
• Building users supported by Service Stream Leads and teams to avoid disruption to client business
• High Employee Engagement
• High Retention rates
• High internal promotion rate

The Ideal Candidate

• Desire for continuous improvement and motivation to learn and develop own skill set
• The ability to work on own initiative, managing own workload and demonstrating personal accountability in the delivery of day to day work and projects.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills (verbal and written) with the confidence to effectively challenge others’ thinking when appropriate.
• Flexible approach with a willingness to undertake a variety of tasks.
• Ability to remain calm and focussed under pressure.
• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise and plan effectively
• Confidentiality when working with personal and sensitive information
• High level of attention to detail ensuring accurate work
• Willingness and ability to be mobile across all Campus buildings

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 35,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process.

Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults within a regulated activity. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and/ or Disclosure Scotland.