Matter.
People Coordinator
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Do you want to help build a company with the capacity to disrupt whole industries and take on environmental issues on a global scale?
Matter. is a VC-backed Cleantech scale-up on a mission to transform industrial water filtration and protect the planet. As we continue to grow, we're looking for an experienced People Coordinator to play a key role in supporting our people and helping us build an exceptional employee experience.
This is an opportunity to join a growing business where no two days are the same. You'll support every stage of the employee lifecycle, partner with managers across the business and help shape the People function as Matter continues to scale.
Job Title: People Coordinator
Location: Central Bristol, Hybrid
Salary Range: £28,810 - £33,990 per annum
Matter. are innovators in water filtration, developing pioneering filtration technology to capture microplastics and cut carbon emissions. You'll be working for a business tackling some of the world's biggest environmental challenges by helping remove micropollutants from our waterways.
Through brilliant design thinking, powerful partnerships and an impatience to make what we do matter, our mission is to transform industries through technology that empowers customers and protects the planet.
We pride ourselves on our amazing technology and passion for wanting to change things, but fundamentally what we're most proud of is our people.
For us, people are everything. It's what makes a company, not the mission written on the wall or the building we work in. Our people represent our values, our culture and why we do what we do.
The Opportunity
As Matter's People Coordinator, you'll play an important role in delivering a high-quality People service across the business.
Working closely with the Head of People, you'll support managers and employees through every stage of the employee lifecycle, ensuring our people processes are efficient, compliant and centered around delivering a positive employee experience.
This is a varied generalist HR role, giving you exposure to employee relations, payroll, HR operations, compliance, onboarding, benefits administration and international workforce administration. You'll also contribute to wider People projects as we continue building a modern, scalable People function.
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Key Responsibilities
HR Operations
- Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems
- Prepare contracts, offer letters and employee correspondence
- Support payroll and benefits administration
- Produce HR reports and people data
- Coordinate onboarding and offboarding activities
- Ensure HR documentation remains compliant and up to date
Employee Relations
- Promote the consistent application of company policies and employment legislation
- Provide practical HR advice and guidance to managers
Compliance
- Support compliance with UK employment legislation
- Assist with policy reviews and internal communications
- Support audits and People reporting requirements
International Travel
- Coordinate employee travel administration
- Support visa, work permit and travel documentation processes
- Liaise with managers, employees and external providers to ensure travel compliance
Continuous Improvement
- Build strong relationships across the business
- Contribute to wider People initiatives
- Identify opportunities to improve HR processes and employee experience
How you will make an impact
People are at the heart of everything we do.
By ensuring our people processes run smoothly and our employees receive a first-class experience, you'll enable our managers to focus on growing the business while helping Matter remain a great place to work.
You'll also play an important role in helping us build scalable HR processes that support our ambitious growth plans.
How you will grow
This role offers genuine breadth and development.
Working directly alongside our Head of People, you'll gain exposure to all aspects of operational HR, including employee relations, employment law, international mobility, payroll, organisational development and HR projects.
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About You
Your essential experience
- Previous experience in an HR Assistant or People Coordinator role
- Good knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
- Experience supporting employee relations cases
- Strong organisational, planning and administrative skills
- Experience using HR systems and Microsoft Office
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
Your desirable experience
- Experience supporting payroll administration
- Experience coordinating international travel or visa administration
- Experience working within a growing business
- CIPD Level 3 qualified or currently working towards qualification
Benefits
- Flexible working environment, with core hours of 09:30–16:00 and hybrid working available, based at our central Bristol HQ
- Annual Leave – 26 days + public holidays + entitlement increases with length of service up to 32 days
- Birthday leave
- Bank Holiday swap scheme
- Enhanced family leave
- Enhanced sick pay
- 5% employer pension contribution
- BUPA Private Medical Insurance
- Simplyhealth Cash Plan
- Zurich Critical Illness Cover
- BUPA Dental Plan
- Life Assurance
- Virtual GP
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Training & Development (5% of contractual hours)
- Professional membership
- Monthly lunch clubs
- Team socials
- Healthy snacks
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Ethical discounts
- Free parking
The global mission to achieve cleaner water can't wait, so neither should you!
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What to expect
After acknowledging your application, we'll update you on the next stage of your hiring journey with Matter within 48 hours.
At Matter, we believe representation matters. We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and able to thrive. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds because we know that diverse perspectives help us build a stronger business and better solutions.
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