Human Resources Administrator

On behalf of our client, we are looking for an HR Administrator to cover a 9-month maternity period.

Key Duties:

• Handle data entry for starters, leavers, payroll changes, and monthly overtime, ensuring accurate and timely input to meet payroll deadlines.
• Coordinate appointments for Occupational Health referrals and Health Surveillance, including tracking and sending confirmations for multiple site locations.
• Administer and support the onboarding process for new starters, ensuring the completion of references, qualification checks, payroll forms, and induction checklist.
• Monitor employee absences, verify medical certificates, and calculate Company Sick Pay and statutory entitlements to ensure accurate pay.
• Keep employee records updates with shift rosters, holidays, and sickness absences; generate reports and manage access card distribution.
• Prepare employment letters, manage internal recruitment processes, respond to reference requests, and maintain an organised filing system.

What we are looking for in the successful candidate:

• Able to cover maternity January 2025 – 1st November 2025, with handover period.
• Proven administration experience, preferably with payroll activities.
• Qualified to A-Level standard.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel (intermediate level).
• Experience with Workday is advantageous; training can be provided.
• High degree of self-motivation, attention to detail, and organisational ability.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

What our client can offer in return:

• Salary circa £28k.
• Company Sick Pay.
• Flexible Working Arrangements.
• Healthcare cash plan scheme for reimbursement for dental, optical etc.
• Westfield rewards – discounts available on major retailers e.g. Tesco, Boots, Curry's etc.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• EE Perks.
• Yes Scheme.
• Death in Service Benefit – 6x pensionable pay.