Hays are working exclusively with a well-established organisation in Shrewsbury to recruit a Temporary HR Administrator. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with initial HR administration experience who is looking to further develop their career within Human Resources.Working as part of a supportive HR team, you will provide key administrative support across a range of HR processes and employee life cycle activities. This role is being recruited on a confidential basis and applications will be managed directly through Hays.
Your new role
As a Temporary HR Administrator, you will be responsible for providing efficient administrative support to the HR function and ensuring employee records and systems are maintained accurately.
Key responsibilities will include:
Managing and monitoring the HR inbox, responding to basic employee queries and escalating more complex matters where appropriate.
Supporting onboarding activities and ensuring documentation is completed and recorded accurately
Updating and maintaining trackers relating to DBS checks, driving licence checks and onboarding compliance
Maintaining employee records across HR systems and spreadsheets
Producing and updating reports and management information
Extracting and collating data from HR and payroll systems
Creating and updating spreadsheets for training, LMS and reward-related activities
Using Excel to manipulate data, including formulas and lookup functions
Supporting the wider HR team with general administrative duties and ongoing projectsThis is a full-time position based on-site in Shrewsbury. The role will initially require office-based working, although some flexibility may be considered in the future where business needs allow.
What you'll need to succeedTo be successful in this role, you will have:
Previous experience in an HR Administration or HR support role
A competent and confident approach to HR administration
Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
Experience managing shared inboxes and responding to employee queries
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
Strong Excel skills, including the use of formulas and lookup functions (XLOOKUP experience highly desirable)
Experience maintaining trackers, databases and employee records
The ability to handle confidential information professionally
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
A proactive attitude and willingness to support a busy HR teamA CIPD qualification would be advantageous but is not essential. If you are not currently qualified, the organisation would be open to considering candidates interested in working towards a qualification in the future.
What you'll get in return
Competitive hourly rate of £14.00 - £16.00 per hour, dependent on experience
Weekly pay through Hays
Holiday pay entitlement
Full-time temporary assignment with an immediate requirement
Opportunity to gain valuable experience within a supportive HR team
Dedicated consultant support from Hays throughout the recruitment process
Confidential discussion regarding the role and organisation
If you have HR administration experience, strong Excel skills and are looking for your next opportunity in Shrewsbury, please apply now or contact Hays for a confidential discussion.
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Salary description
£14.00 - £16.00 per hour