People Coordinator

People Coordinator

Chemring Countermeasures is a world leading and innovative company, designing and developing countermeasure solutions to armed forces throughout the world. We are part of the Chemring Group of companies and have a solid global infrastructure, which also helps us to thrive.

Overview of the role

The People Compliance Coordinator plays a key role in ensuring that Chemring Countermeasures meets all legal, regulatory, and internal compliance requirements relating to employment, workforce safety, and people data.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate pre‑employment and ongoing drugs and alcohol testing in line with company policy and industry standards.


• Manage vetting processes, including security clearances and background checks.


• Carry out employment reference checks, ensuring all required documentation is collected, verified, and stored appropriately.


• Support and schedule health surveillance, liaising with Occupational Health to ensure statutory and role‑specific requirements are met.


• Maintain accurate compliance records and ensure all employee‑related checks meet legislative and regulatory standards.


• Ensure strict adherence to confidentiality, GDPR, and data protection protocols for all sensitive health and screening data.


• Maintain accurate employee payroll records and ensure data protection compliance under UK GDPR.


• Input and update payroll‑related data including new starters, leavers, salary changes, bonuses, and statutory payments (e.g., SSP, SMP, SPP).


• Assist with checking and reconciling time and attendance data; support managers and employees with payroll queries.


• Collate and verify monthly payroll inputs and submit them to the payroll provider or system for processing.


• Issue payslips, P45s, and P60s within statutory deadlines.


• Process deductions such as pensions, student loans, and attachment of earnings.


• Support the administration of annual pay reviews and bonus payments.


• Assist with internal and external audits by preparing payroll documentation, reports, and compliance evidence.


• Keep up to date with changes in payroll and compliance legislation (e.g., NMW, Auto‑Enrolment, employment screening requirements) and inform relevant teams.


• Support the People team with HRIS data entry, accuracy checks, and reporting as required.


• Support the People team with site wide events.


• Day to day administration for People Team, including but not limited to reward, employee relations, recruitment and occupational health.

• Experience in HR compliance, vetting, occupational health coordination, or payroll administration.


• Understanding of compliance requirements such as drugs and alcohol testing, screening, and health surveillance (training can be provided).


• Working knowledge of UK payroll legislation and statutory payments.


• Familiarity with HRIS and payroll software systems.


• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple compliance processes accurately.


• High level of discretion and ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.


• Good Excel skills and confidence working with numerical and compliance data.


• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work to strict deadlines.

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