People & Culture Coordinator

Northampton Business Directory; Northampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading motorsport team in Northampton seeks an HR Coordinator to provide essential support throughout the employee lifecycle. Responsibilities include managing onboarding, payroll submissions, and maintaining HR systems. The ideal candidate should have experience in HR coordination within a high-performance environment and possess strong Excel and interpersonal skills. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a dynamic and inclusive team culture, with industry-leading benefits and career development potential.

Benefits

Industry-leading pension

Generous time off

Career development potential

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an HR coordination or People Operations role.
• Experience with onboarding, payroll, and compliance.
• Strong working knowledge of HR systems and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Deliver HR operational support throughout the employee lifecycle.
• Manage onboarding processes and maintain HR systems.
• Support payroll data submissions and employee queries.

Skills

HR coordination

UK employment legislation

Excel skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Overview

The Cadillac Formula 1® Team is what happens when history, purpose and daring talent come together. Backed by TWG Global and GM, our team is uniquely positioned to disrupt Formula 1®, bringing a fresh perspective and an unrelenting drive for success. We have the energy of a start‑up, with the ideas and originality of a business that always wants to lead, never wants to follow.

We’re building everything from the ground up, from a high‑performance car to an inclusive, values‑driven culture. We show bold ambition. We combine leadership in innovation with excellence in execution. We are one team. We have the freedom to think differently, the opportunity to shape process and practice, an ego‑free environment where people thrive on being challenged by those around them. A historic name behind us. Career‑defining moments ahead.

Role Description

Fueled by bold ambition – play your part in getting us on the grid.

Closing Date: 2nd January 2026

As part of the People Support team, you will provide key HR support throughout the employee lifecycle. From managing onboarding checks, maintaining our HR systems and manual processes, completing accurate payroll submissions and benefits provision, maintaining our learning management system, and maintaining the routine life‑cycle activities and queries that come from a dynamic wider workforce, this role provides the critical ‘engine room’ and core fundamentals for our employees, delivered with exceptional service, accuracy and pace.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end‑to‑end HR operational support across the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, changes, and offboarding.
• Own and manage onboarding processes, ensuring all pre‑employment checks, documentation, and system access are completed accurately and on time.
• Produce and maintain employee lifecycle documentation, including contracts, variations, letters, and system updates.
• Maintain HR systems, manual records, trackers, and the Learning Management System, ensuring data accuracy, integrity, and confidentiality.
• Collate, validate, and submit accurate payroll data and support the administration of employee benefits in line with deadlines.
• Coordinate inductions and provide administrative support for learning, development, and employee activation initiatives.
• Manage visa sponsorship and right‑to‑work processes in compliance with employment and immigration regulations.
• Act as a first point of contact for routine employee queries, delivering timely, high‑quality People & Culture support.
• Support reporting, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives within the People & Culture function.

Requirements

• Proven experience in an HR coordination, HR administration, or People Operations role within a fast‑paced or high‑performance environment.
• Demonstrated experience supporting the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, documentation, and payroll.
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR compliance requirements.
• Experience maintaining HR systems, employee records, and learning management platforms with high attention to detail.
• Confidence working with payroll data, trackers, and external payroll providers.
• Strong Excel skills, including data collation, analysis, and reporting.
• Highly organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities at pace while maintaining accuracy.
• Professional, discreet, and trusted to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a collaborative and service‑oriented approach.

Benefits and Culture

A team like no other. The Cadillac Formula 1® Team challenges conventions and redefines success through bold ambition, cutting‑edge innovation, and an unwavering commitment to precision and excellence—on and off the track. This includes offering industry‑leading pension, generous time off and, as part of a global brand, huge potential for career development.

As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, race or religion or belief, gender identity or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.

At The Cadillac Formula 1® Team, all Team Members are expected to actively support and uphold our policies and procedures, including those focused on Environmental responsibility, Sustainability initiatives, Inclusion and Health and Safety practices.

Please note that additional security checks may be required as part of the recruitment process. This may include a background check covering a minimum of the past five years and a criminal record check.