People & Culture Coordinator

About the role

People & Culture Coordinator NEW CAREER OPPORTUNITY Build your career with Kraken Robotics. Make a difference to others. If innovation drives you, and you want a career that makes a difference to the world, helping humanity overcome the challenges in our oceans – safely, efficiently, and sustainably – then come join us at Kraken Robotics. Kraken Robotics is currently recruiting for a People & Culture Coordinator to join our Blackbushe, United Kingdom Office. The People & Culture Coordinator provides administrative and coordination support across core People & Culture programs and employee lifecycle activities. Reporting to the People & Culture Business Partner, this role supports onboarding, recruitment coordination, employee documentation, HR systems, payroll and benefits administration, compliance tracking, and employee engagement activities. The Coordinator helps ensure People & Culture processes are organized, accurate, timely, and consistently delivered, while escalating more complex employee relations, policy, or advisory matters to the Business Partner or appropriate People & Culture team member. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Culture & Employee Experience Support • Coordinate employee engagement, recognition, wellness, and culture-related activities under the guidance of the People & Culture Business Partner. • Support onboarding and offboarding activities by preparing documentation, scheduling meetings, and coordinating required employee communications. • Respond to routine employee inquiries regarding People & Culture programs, processes, and documentation, escalating matters when required. • Maintain accurate employee records and support a consistent, positive employee experience across administrative touchpoints. Compliance & HR Administration • Maintain accurate and confidential employee files, HR systems data, and People & Culture documentation. • Support compliance tracking, reporting, audits, and required administrative submissions. • Assist with the communication and administration of company policies, procedures, and People & Culture programs. • Escalate complex compliance, policy, or employee relations matters to the People & Culture Business Partner. Employee Relations & Workplace Support • Provide first-level administrative support for employee inquiries, workplace processes, and People & Culture programs. • Support the People & Culture Business Partner with documentation, scheduling, note-taking, and follow-up related to employee matters. • Promote respectful workplace practices and help ensure employee concerns are directed to the appropriate People & Culture resource. Probation Management • Carry out and record employee and line manager check-in conversations throughout the probationary period, ensuring agreed actions, feedback, and follow-up requirements are accurately documented. Absence Management • Coordinate the administration and tracking of employee absences, including sick leave, statutory leave, disability-related leave, and other approved time away from work. • Maintain accurate and confidential absence records in HRIS and ensure supporting documentation is received, filed, and monitored in accordance with company requirements. • Provide employees and managers with routine information on absence reporting procedures, documentation requirements, and available leave programs. • Support return-to-work coordination, follow-up activities, and communication with payroll, benefits providers, and relevant People & Culture team members. • Escalate complex, prolonged, accommodation-related, or sensitive absence matters to the People & Culture Business Partner. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE • Experience in Human Resources, People & Culture, administration, or a related support role. • Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent work experience. • Strong organizational skills with the ability to coordinate multiple priorities, maintain accurate records, and follow established processes. • Experience supporting recruitment coordination, onboarding, HR administration, payroll or benefits administration, and employee documentation. • Working knowledge of HR systems, employee records management, confidentiality requirements, and basic employment standards. • Strong attention to detail, communication skills, discretion, and customer-service orientation. • Ability to work independently on routine tasks while seeking guidance on more complex matters. People & Culture Yateley, United Kingdom Share on: