The Senior HR Administrator plays a key role in supporting the delivery of HR services across the business, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations, while developing practical HR experience and capability. The ideal candidate will have strong organisation skills, attention to detail and a passion for fostering a positive employee experience.
This role is ideal for someone looking to develop their HR career by building strong operational knowledge alongside exposure to advisory activity and HR projects.
* Support with all internal and external HR related queries and requests, including coordination of the HR inbox, monitoring daily and responding to or escalating queries as necessary.
* Administer employee lifecycle administration including contractual changes, promotions, transfers and leavers.
* Assist with ER cases, to include taking notes in meetings and follow up actions and paperwork
* Support the maintenance and tracking of employee absence and pull reports as requested.
* Maintain accurate HR records and ensure documentation is compliant with GDPR and company standards.
* Assist with monitoring absence and probation reviews and other key people metrics, highlighting trends to the HR Advisor/Line Managers and assisting with any follow-up activities.
* Assist with onboarding new starters, helping coordinate HR inductions and ensuring compliance with pre-employment checks.
* Offboarding including completing termination paperwork and undertaking exit Interviews.
* Collate payroll changes including starters, leavers, absence and contractual amendments for review and submission with the wider team.
* Ensure HR systems are accurately maintained and support line managers in using the system effectively.
* Ad-hoc administrative activities for projects and queries to support and free up time for the HR Advisor and Head of HR.
* Identify opportunities to streamline administrative and HR processes.
* Support the implementation of new systems, policies and people initiatives.
* Participate in projects as guided by the Head of HR.
What skills and experience do I need to be successful in this role?
* Previous experience in an HR Administration role with exposure to the full employee lifecycle.
* Good working knowledge of HR best practice and UK employment legislation.
* Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
* High level of accuracy, attention to detail and confidentiality.
* Confident communicator with the ability to build relationships with employees and managers at all levels.
* Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office and experience using HR systems.
* Proactive, solutions-focused and keen to take ownership of tasks and processes.
You might have:
* Experience within construction, engineering, facilities management or a similar operational environment.
* CIPD Level 3 or higher (or working towards), with a desire to continue developing professionally.
* Experience supporting employee relations processes.
* Familiarity with HRIS platforms such as Employment Hero.
* Experience producing HR metrics or supporting audits/compliance activities.
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates
Salary description
£28000.00 - £32000.00 per year