Role overview:

People Operations & Engagement Coordinator North

This role supports our Northern region and can be based at any of our sites in Aberdeen, Belfast, Bolton, Carlisle, Durham, Glasgow or Inverness 

Permanent

Full Time

Grade 3

Salary - £32,000 – £38,000 per annum depending on experience

At Currys we’re united by one passion: to help everyone enjoy amazing technology. As the UK’s best-known retailer of tech, we’re proud of the service our customers receive – and it’s all down to our team of 25,000 caring and committed colleagues. Working as one team, we learn and grow together, celebrating the big and small moments that make every day amazing.

Join a team that brings technology to life in our customers’ homes. Our Home Delivery teams go beyond simply delivering products, they install them safely, ensure everything works perfectly and create experiences that truly delight our customers.

As a People Operations & Engagement Coordinator, you’ll be at the heart of this, you'll act as the vital link between site operations and our wider People function, partnering with ER, Payroll, People Partners and Centres of Expertise to drive consistent, compliant and engaging people practices every day.

Role overview:

As part of this role, you’ll be responsible for: 

• Taking the lead in supporting site management teams and Divisional Managers in delivering people-focused change and strategic people initiatives.
• Owning and coordinating DBS compliance, ensuring accurate records, managing renewals, conducting audits, and promptly escalating any risks or non-compliance.
• Championing colleague engagement by coordinating recognition, inclusion, and wellbeing initiatives, and supporting the twice annual employee engagement survey “On the Pulse” plans to turn insight into meaningful action.
• Leveraging people data and key metrics (including absence, retention, ER, and LTO) to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, enabling leaders to take targeted, informed action.
• Coaching and empowering managers to confidently self-serve across systems, policies, and processes, building capability and reducing reliance on transactional support.
• Supporting peak planning by ensuring scalable capacity models are in place, and lead on network operational changes and key divisional priorities.

You will need:

• Experience in HR administration or coordination, with a solid understanding of HR processes, policies, and compliance across the full colleague lifecycle, from onboarding through to offboarding.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, multi-site operational environment, effectively balancing people priorities with business performance.
• Confidence using people metrics (absence, retention, ER, etc.) to identify trends, make practical recommendations and support clear targeted action.
• Ability to build strong relationships and influence site leaders and operational teams across all levels.
• Proven ability to coach and empower managers, building confidence and ownership of people processes
• Full valid UK driving licence.

It would be great if you had:

• CIPD qualified or working towards.
• Payroll experience.

We know our people are the secret to our success. That’s why we’re always looking for ways to reward great work. You’ll find a host of benefits designed to work for you, including:

• Performance related bonus.
• Competitive pension scheme.
• Product discounts on the latest tech.
• A range of wellbeing initiatives.

Why join us:

Join our team and we’ll be with you every step of the way, helping you develop the career you want with new opportunities, on-going training and skills for life.

Not only can you shape your own future, but you can help take charge of ours too. As the biggest recycler and repairer of tech in the UK, we’re in a position to make a real impact on people and the planet.

Every voice has a space at our table and we’re committed to making inclusion and diversity part of everything we do, including how we strengthen our workforce. We want to make sure you have a fair opportunity to show us your talents during our application process, so if you need any additional assistance with your application please email careers@currys.co.uk and we’ll do our best to help.