Location: Primark White City
Salary: £15.78 per hour
Employment Type: Temporary (6 months)
Job Type: Full time
Contracted hours: 37.5 hours per week
Working pattern: Varied shifts including mornings; afternoons; evenings and weekends – all will be discussed at interview.
BECAUSE PEOPLE ARE MORE THAN YOUR DAY JOB!
At Primark we have a people-first culture where you are able to work with impact. We are a business that continues to grow and invest, creating maximum joy at minimum cost. Just look at our 80,000+ colleagues across 450+ stores covering many markets globally, all leaving their mark.
Our colleagues are the heart of everything we do – we’re caring, dynamic and we succeed together. The People & Culture Administration Coordinator is integral to keeping everything in-store on track for our people – and our business – to succeed.
Job DescriptionWhat you’ll do
Life is too short not to love what you do! So here is a taste of what you will be doing day-to-day for this role.
- Coordinating all our People & Culture administrative activities in store, for example – recruitment; onboarding; payroll, training and development, performance management, employee relations and engagement & wellbeing.
- Responsible for the day-to-day line management of the P&C Administrator(s), prioritising workload, coaching, and developing on administration tasks and giving feedback.
- Collaborating with the Store Management Team and the Store People & Culture Business Partner, to support the delivery of the people agenda in Store.
- Reporting on people related activities and keeping our KPIs on track.
What you’ll bring
Here at Primark, we want everyone to feel valued – so please bring your authentic self to work, of course with some with some other key experience and abilities for this role in particular.
- Experience working in a Generalist HR role with working knowledge of employment legislation and best practise.
- Excellent organisational skills with a keen eye for detail.
- A people person! You’ll be the friendly face that onboards and welcomes people in the store.
- Every day is different, so you’ll need to be flexible and able to prioritise in this fast-paced environment.
- Problem-solving skills, an interest in developing commercial acumen, and excellent written and verbal, persuasive communication skills.
Excited? Good. Because if you’re determined and ambitious – this is the place for you. Help our people express themselves and feel a sense of belonging in an environment with loads of exciting opportunities. We’ll do everything we can to get you the development you need to reach your goals. It’s career growth, your way.
Apply to join as a People & Culture Administration Coordinator and be welcomed to the world of Primark.
THIS IS RETAIL OUR WAY! APPLY NOW & PLEASE UPLOAD A CV.
Our fashion isn’t one-size-fits-all and neither is our culture. Primark promotes equal employment opportunity, we strive to create an inclusive workplace where people can be themselves, access opportunities and thrive together.
If you require extra support at any stage of the selection process, please get in touch with our team at [email protected].
Skills Required
- Experience working in a Generalist HR role with knowledge of employment legislation and best practice.
- Experience supervising or line-managing administrative staff.
- Excellent organisational skills with a keen eye for detail.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including persuasive communication.
- Ability to be flexible, prioritise tasks, and work in a fast-paced retail environment.
- Problem-solving skills and interest in developing commercial acumen.
- Friendly, people-focused approach for onboarding and engaging colleagues.
Primark Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Primark and has not been reviewed or approved by Primark.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is often characterized as fair or good compared to similar retail roles, and overtime availability can improve take-home earnings. Recent UK minimum-rate increases and the removal of age-related pay tiers reinforce a sense of improving pay fairness.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off stands out as comparatively strong for retail, with full-time roles described as having notably generous PTO alongside sick time and paid holidays. This breadth can increase the overall value of the compensation package beyond hourly wages.
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Parental & Family Support — Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and surrogacy payments are positioned as meaningful additions to the rewards package. Ongoing colleague discounts and family-oriented support contribute to a more rounded benefits offering.
Primark Insights
What We Do
Primark is an international fashion retailer employing more than 80,000 colleagues across 17 countries in Europe and the US. Founded in Ireland in 1969 under the Penneys brand, Primark aims to provide affordable choices for everyone, from great quality everyday essentials to stand-out style across women’s, men’s and kids, as well as beauty, homeware and accessories. With a focus on creating great retail experiences, Primark has over 440 stores globally and continues to expand with the aim of reaching 530 stores by the end of 2026. Primark is working to make more sustainable fashion affordable for everyone through its Primark Cares strategy, a multi-year programme that focuses on giving clothing a longer life, protecting life on the planet and supporting the livelihoods of the people who make Primark clothes. As part of this, Primark unveiled nine commitments it is working to achieve by 2030. These commitments include making all of its clothes from recycled or more sustainably sourced materials by 2030, halving carbon emissions across its value chain and pursuing a living wage for workers in its supply chain.
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