People Administrator
6 month FTC
Hybrid working (3 days per week in Warwick, monthly travel required)
Salary: Circa £36,000 per annum
We’re supporting a major organisation in the energy sector as they build out a standalone People function following a recent structural transformation.
As part of this journey, they are looking for an experienced People Administrator to join their People Operations team—playing a key role in delivering a seamless HR service powered by Workday.
This is a high-volume, fast-paced environment (circa 900 tickets per month), where you’ll act as the front‑line support for all People-related queries and help ensure a smooth employee experience across the full lifecycle.
🚀 Key Responsibilities
- Act as the first point of contact for employee and manager queries via Workday (case management & telephony)
- Deliver high-quality administrative support across the full employee lifecycle (onboarding to retirement)
- Ensure accurate and timely data entry within Workday
- Manage onboarding processes, including right-to-work and compliance checks
- Support key People processes, including absence, benefits, reward, and promotions
- Triage and resolve queries, escalating more complex cases to Tier 2 support
- Support the team during a major system and service transition
- Engage with third-party providers to ensure smooth delivery of People services
- Produce and analyse People data reports, supporting decision-making
- Maintain and improve process documentation to ensure compliance and audit readiness
✅ What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience in a People Operations / HR Administrator role
- Strong Workday experience (essential), including case management
- Experience delivering high-volume HR support in a fast-paced environment
- Strong understanding of employee lifecycle processes
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
- Confident communicator with a customer-first mindset
- Ability to handle queries efficiently and provide clear guidance to stakeholders
- Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills, with the ability to analyse HR data
- Experience working with third-party providers is advantageous
- Exposure to Trade Unions or regulated environments (desirable)
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