Job Introduction
People Co-ordinator x2 Roles
Working for the Bradford Children and Families Trust offers the opportunity to work with some great people who are passionate about delivering change in a city whose culture offers as much diversity as it’s geography. You can make a real difference to families and children and be an active part in delivering the service Bradford families should receive.
We are fully committed to equal opportunities and we welcome applications from all backgrounds.
About The Role
As a People Coordinator you will manage a range of internal HR processes which support the priorities of the People and Culture plan and ensure the Trust’s compliance with employment legislation. Following our policies and procedures, you will provide logistical support to enable us to provide a responsive and timely service. You will be responsible for monitoring a range of activity across the employee life cycle, ensuring processes are followed accurately and consistently.
The activity will focus on sickness absence, probation and flexible working, as well as other processes as our service develops. You will monitor required actions (through use of trigger points or dates), highlight required actions to managers, support and guide them through the relevant process and track their action through to completion. You will manage, document and close cases, providing administrative support and guidance at an appropriate level, referring more complex cases to People Advisors. The knowledge you gain from managing these processes will enable you to contribute to the review of the relevant procedures as part of our team’s commitment to continuous service improvement.
To be successful in this role you will need:
- CIPD Level 5 or equivalent.
- Proven significant experience within a similar People Co-ordinator role.
- Knowledge of HR processes including sickness absence management.
- Experience of, or ability to, interpret policy and procedure and accurately apply this to everyday employment situations.
- Experience of managing data and processes to achieve and evidence results.
- Experience of developing standard processes and practices.
- Understanding of basic employment law.
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to draw conclusions and identify trends from data analysis.
- Attention to detail in written work and data recording.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and confidentiality, and in line with GDPR requirements.
- Ability to use bespoke software packages, e.g. SAP and Civica.
- Must have access to a car and a valid driving license as you will be required to travel as part of the role.
You’ll also be joining an organisation that truly values its people, offering a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and work-life balance, including:
- Generous annual leave - 31 days rising to 34 with service, plus bank holidays
- Excellent Local Government pension
- Family-friendly policies and enhanced parental leave
- Health & wellbeing support, including Occupational Health and counselling
- Professional development and career progression opportunities
- we are a National Living Wage employer
For full details of our benefits, please see the attached ‘Our Benefits’ brochure.
Next Steps
For any queries or further information on the role, please contact Ayza Hafeez on ayza.hafeez@bradfordcft.org.uk or call 07484 412756
Closing date is 05/07/2026
Interview date: 14/07/2026
Bradford Children and Families Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.
If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history prior to interview.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check including a check against the Children’s barred list, will be carried out on preferred candidates.
