People Coordinator

Location: Bristol Broad Quay, office-based (Minimum of 4 days in the office)

Contract: Permanent, Full-time (Monday–Friday)

About Us

Turtle Bay is all about introducing you to that carefree, island way of life—a Caribbean kitchen and beach bar where food, drinks, and music flow effortlessly from morning until night.

Our people serve up the magic and warmth of the Caribbean every day, making sure everyone feels relaxed, welcome, and right at home. We create genuine connections, put people at ease, and bring strangers together—where lunch drifts into sundowners and the bartender knows your name.

The Role

As a People Coordinator, you’ll be a people champion, an organisational powerhouse, and a key part of bringing our People First culture to life. You’ll support every stage of the employee journey—from attracting brilliant talent and onboarding new starters, to supporting development, engagement, and recognition across our restaurants.

Working closely with our People Team—including Recruitment, People Ops, and Learning & Development—you’ll help turn strategy into action in a high-volume, fast-paced hospitality environment. You’ll coordinate activity, keep plans on track, and ensure our teams and managers have everything they need to grow, succeed, and shine.

You’ll collaborate across the business and provide meaningful insights that help us continuously improve how we support our people. This isn’t just admin—it’s impact. From spreadsheets to celebrations, you’ll help keep our teams connected, supported, and thriving.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting the full employee lifecycle—from onboarding to offboarding
• Coordinating people processes including absence, parental leave, and probation support
• Managing queries across payroll, ER, policies, and systems with professionalism and care
• Maintaining accurate data, trackers, and reports that inform business decisions
• Producing insights such as audits, trend analysis, and people metrics
• Supporting People Team projects that improve hiring, engagement, and retention
• Collaborating with teams across Recruitment, L&D, IT, Payroll, and Operations
• Managing inbox communications and ensuring timely, helpful responses

What Good Looks Like

You live the DNA – bringing energy, care, and precision to every interaction and process.

You’re a trusted partner – dependable, responsive, and people-focused, balancing policy with empathy.

You empower leaders – making complex processes simple so managers feel confident and supported.

You improve what you touch – spotting smarter ways of working and helping systems run smoothly.

You make data meaningful – turning numbers into insights that drive better decisions.

You connect people – keeping teams aligned, informed, and supported across the business.

What We’re Looking For

• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Proactive mindset and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Confident communicator with a collaborative approach
• Comfortable working with data, systems, and reporting
• A passion for people, culture, and creating great experiences
• Curious, adaptable, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment
• Awareness of HR processes, employment practices, or people operations is desirable
• CIPD qualified or currently studying towards CIPD is desirable

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a vibrant, fun, and friendly culture where your work has real impact
• Work in a business that values creativity, curiosity, and the courage to try new things
• Lots of tasty food and delicious drinks – enjoy 50% discount across all of our restaurants

Apply now, and our Talent Team will be in touch!