HR Coordinator
Elliotts is a family-owned builders merchant that’s been helping the south build since 1842. We’re in the business of doing great work with great people. Become part of our incredible team!
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
- Team
- Head Office
- Locations
- Head Office
Head Office
Perks of the job
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Unlimited training
There’s no cap on how much we’ll invest in your career. Join Elliotts and you’ll take ownership of your own development, with endless opportunities to learn, grow and develop. -
Profit Share
We run this business together, so when we do well, so do you! -
Family friendly
We offer our team enhanced pay for maternity and paternity leave. You’ll get 6 months full pay for maternity and 4 weeks full pay for paternity, going above and beyond the statutory requirements. We’ll even send you a baby hamper to celebrate the occasion.
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Team Trust Fund
We’ve also established a Team Trust Fund which aims to assist staff with a wide range of issues in a private and dignified manner, the door is always open and we support as much as we can. Whatever life throws at you, we’ve got your back.
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Pension contribution
We contribute 5.5% of salary to your workplace pension (2.5% above the government minimum)
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The little things
We’re running out of space…but whether it’s long service awards, payday pizza, recognition for a job well done, our famous Christmas hampers, staff discount or simply the friendly culture, we go the extra mile so you feel like a valued member of our incredible team.
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Wellbeing
The wellbeing of our teams is important to us and we provide a range of benefits to support you, including 24 hour access to GPs, confidential mental health support, physiotherapy as well as financial and wellbeing support when you need it.
What's it like at Elliotts?
One word comes up all the time. Friendly.
We’re not big on bureaucracy. But we ace ambition.
And when you need help, you’ll have some of the brightest, friendliest people at hand.
About Elliotts
Elliotts is a family-owned builders merchant that’s been helping the south build since 1842.
We’re in the business of doing great work with great people.
Become part of our incredible team!