People Coordinator

People Coordinator

This is a full-time, fixed-term position on Crick terms and conditions of employment.

About us

The Francis Crick Institute is Europe’s largest biomedical research institute under one roof. Our world-class scientists and staff collaborate on vital research to help prevent, diagnose and treat illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, infectious diseases and neurodegenerative conditions.


About the role

This is an exciting time to join the team as People Coordinator, under the leadership of a new People Hub Manager as well as a new Chief People Officer, who we look forward to welcoming in February. The role is a great opportunity for an experienced HR Coordinator looking to take on the next challenge in their career. You will be working alongside a team of people coordinators delivering excellent customer service skills and administrative support across the institute as well as working on implementing our already well-developed Workday functions further. You will also be the first point of contact for new starters during the onboarding process, as well as employees and managers supporting with all general HR queries which may include helping with visa, payroll and benefits queries. This is a great level of autonomy within the team and you will also have the opportunity to work on projects to further develop your skills and experience.

What you will be doing

As a People Coordinator at the Crick, you will:

Develop an understanding of Workday for the purposes of your daily role to ensure the maintenance of good quality data in line with agreed data structures and configurations, and to ensure efficient, auditable processes
Manage administration areas such as recruitment, new starters, leavers and employee changes in Workday in accordance with the standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Manage employee electronic personnel files in line with SOPs
Make suggestions for the on-going improvement and optimisation of HR processes in your area, working collaboratively with the relevant colleagues
Participate in and occasionally lead process improvement initiatives
Act as the primary point of contact for all general HR, visas and benefits queries from candidates, new starters, hiring managers, employees and non-employees, and where appropriate forwarding issues to the People Advisory team, managers and other teams in HR
About you

You will bring:

Ability to build rapport with a wide cross section of people and maintain good working relationships
Exceptional understanding of providing a high level of customer service to everyone engaged and employed at the institute
Knowledge of UK visa and right to work legislation
Strong problem-solving skills
Communicating information effectively
Good understanding and experience of working in a changing environment

About Working at the Crick
Our values
• We are bold. We make space for creative, dynamic and imaginative ideas and approaches. We’re not afraid to do things differently.
• We are open. We’re highly collaborative and interactive, and make sure our activities are visible to the outside world.
• We are collegial. We show respect for one another, work cooperatively and support the wider community.
At the Crick, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to driving innovation and scientific discovery. If you need assistance with your application, please contact [email protected]
To read more about our EDI approach, click here.

What will you receive?
We value our team members and are proud to offer an extensive range of benefits to support their well-being and development. You can find out more about what we offer here.