HR Administrator

The Role

We are currently recruiting for a HR Administrator to provide administrative support to our HR Team. This is an exciting opportunity for a talented administrator to join our team and gain valuable HR specialist experience. The right candidate will have the chance to develop their HR career.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate absence records by updating holiday, sickness, medical, and authorised leave information within the HR system.

   

• Verify that employees enter their data correctly on the HR platform.

  Send a daily absence summary email to all staff.

  Respond to routine staff enquiries in a timely and helpful manner.

• Support the HR team with various projects, such as absenteeism initiatives, company newsletters, HR system improvements, and updates to policies and procedures.

• Coordinate with new starters once an offer is made, including preparing and issuing employment contracts, requesting references, and organising their system setup.

• Deliver induction sessions for new starters.

   

• Complete checklists for new hires, internal promotions, and leavers to ensure smooth transitions. This includes collaborating with Department Heads and the IT team to share relevant information promptly.

• Ensure personnel files are kept accurate, up-to-date, and well organised.

• Provide general administrative support including filing, scanning, and taking minutes during employee meetings.

• Work with benefits providers, generate ad hoc reports, and liaise with Department Managers as needed.

   

• Carry out any additional ad hoc duties as required.

Person Specification

• GCSE Maths and English at Grade 5 or above (or international equivalent).

   

• Strong administrative and organisational skills.

• Good numerical ability.

   

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

• Flexible and able to prioritise tasks effectively in a dynamic environment.

   

• Resilient and capable of working under pressure.

   

• Willing and eager to learn.

• Excellent understanding of confidentiality, with the ability to handle sensitive information discreetly.

   

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Confident and professional telephone manner.

• High level of accuracy and strong attention to detail.

• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and manage information effectively.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment.

• Previous HR administration experience and an understanding of UK employment law are desirable but not essential.

   

• A relevant HR qualification is an advantage.

   

Salary & Hours

• Salary of £27,411.66 base

  d on 39.5 hours

• Our standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:30pm Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday.