HR Project & Systems Co-ordinator

HR Project & Systems Coordinator Fixed-Term Contract (6 months initially, potential to go permanent)

Salary: £34,000-£35,000 per annum (DOE)

Location: Reading, UK

Ready to take your HR career in a new direction — into the world of HR systems and project delivery? If you’ve got a foundation in HR and an appetite for problem-solving, data, and technology, we’ll give you the hands-on training and mentoring to become a true HRIS specialist.

ESP is a global IT services business supporting some of the world’s most demanding industries — from aviation to cutting-edge technology. We’re transforming how we deliver HR across our global workforce, and we’re looking for someone with curiosity, drive, and technical aptitude to join our People team at this exciting time.

The Role

You’ll play a key role in rolling out our brand-new HRIS platform — UKG Ready — across modules including Core HR, Time, Learning, Compensation, Performance, and Recruiting. This is not a “just keep the admin ticking over” role. You’ll be:

• Involved with configuration, data, and workflows.
• Working side-by-side with HR systems implementation team.
• Learning the end-to-end system implementation process from the inside.

It’s a chance to step away from purely transactional HR tasks and into a role where your input shapes how 700+ colleagues across the globe experience our HR services.

What You’ll Do

Project Coordination

• Keep project timelines, logs, and documentation up to date.
• Organise meetings, track actions, and ensure follow-up.
• Prepare project updates for stakeholders.

System & Data Support

• Cleanse, validate, and upload HR data.
• Support configuration changes and testing.
• Help prepare training materials and go-live readiness.

LMS & Ongoing Maintenance

• Manage Learning Management System user access and enrolments.
• Keep system data up to date (joiners, leavers, organisational changes).

Configuration & Testing

• Assist in setting up workflows, permissions, and forms.
• Identify and suggest usability improvements.

About You

We’re not expecting you to be a UKG expert on day one — we’ll teach you that. What we do need is:

• HR, recruitment, or people operations experience.
• Strong administration and organisation skills.
• Confidence with data and spreadsheets (Excel skills essential).
• An analytical mind and a problem-solving approach.
• Curiosity for how systems work and a willingness to learn quickly.

Why Join ESP?

• Structured Coaching — direct mentoring from HR systems implementation team.
• Skills growth — develop your expertise in HR technology and project delivery.
• Global Impact — your work will help deliver better HR services to employees in 26 countries.
• Future Potential — this is a 6-month FTC with a strong possibility of becoming permanent.
• Benefits — holiday allowance, pension, life insurance, Perkbox discounts.

If you’re ready to combine your HR knowledge with new technical skills — and be supported every step of the way — we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and help us build a smarter, more connected HR future at ESP.