HR/ Office Coordinator

About us

Nestled in the hustle and bustle of Borough Market, Bread Ahead’s journey began in 2013 when founder Matthew Jones, having spent 25 years in the restaurant industry decided it was time to focus on great baking and great products! We have enjoyed a steady growth and expanded locally throughout London with stores in Chelsea, Wembley and Soho, as well as our debut international outpost in Dubai.

We opened our flagship bakery school in Borough Market in 2014 to show the public just how easy baking good bread can be. Since early 2020, Bread Ahead Bakery School has reached thousands of homes through our online baking classes which have become a treasured part of kitchens all over the world! We’ve grown to become a destination for both Londoners and foodies across the globe.

But we are just getting started! With more London locations planned alongside further international expansion, we’re at an exciting point in the development of our team and we’re looking for like-minded people who are as passionate about food and hospitality as we are.
Want to learn more about us? Visit us on social – IG: @breadaheadbakery

Reporting to and working closely with the Office Manager, the coordinator will be responsible for providing administrative support to the employee life cycle from a HR perspective from recruitment to exit. The coordinator will also support facilitating employee induction, maintaining learner records on our training system, maintaining the time and attendance system and supporting the payroll process whilst providing any other administrative support required by the Senior Leadership Team. The coordinator will also support first line HR queries, promoting the Bread Ahead policies and procedures to the management team whilst escalating to the Senior Office Manager or the Senior Director as needed to ensure the correct advice is provided to managers.

Responsibilities and Duties

· Supporting recruitment and selection

· Onboarding and induction

· Provide first line employee relations advice and guidance.

· Take minutes in ER meetings.

· Maintaining the Employee Handbook

· Employee life cycle administration

· Training administration

· Maintaining and keeping relevant records as outlined by legislation.

· Create and maintain HR data and reports on key metrics.

· Administer payroll and payroll records and keep accounts appraised of any changes.

· Participate in the implementation of specific projects, procedures and guidelines to help align the workforce with the strategic goals of the organisation.

· General business support as required.

Qualifications and Skills

· Previous experience in a busy HR environment

· Excellent interpersonal skills, comfortable communicating at all levels of seniority

· Excellent problem-solving skills

· Strong IT skills – proficient in MS Office including Excel

· High level of attention to detail

· Excellent organisational skills and a proven ability to prioritise workload

· Ability to work under pressure and meet timescales

· Ability to keep and maintain good records and understand the importance of following agreed administrative procedures

· Ability to use initiative and to demonstrate self-awareness, asking for support and guidance and escalating complex issues where appropriate

· Ability to deal with matters in a confidential manner

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £25,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Referral programme
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Wembley: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person