HR Administrator in Devon, Newton Abbot

Job Description

Artis HR are supporting a fantastic opportunity for an organised and detail-focused Administrator to join a busy HR team based in Newton Abbot.

Importantly, you do not need previous HR experience for this role. We're open to candidates from a general administration background who are looking for an opportunity to develop their skills and potentially move into HR.

You'll be joining a supportive team where you'll play an important role in keeping the day-to-day HR administration running smoothly and helping to provide a great experience for employees.

What will you be doing?

The role will involve a varied mix of administration, coordination and communication, including:

Supporting with general HR administration and maintaining accurate employee records

Processing new starters, leavers and internal employee changes

Coordinating paperwork and ensuring information is completed accurately

Carrying out and maintaining right to work checks

Updating training and employee records

Coordinating appointments and other employee requirements

Sending communications, reminders and questionnaires

Responding to queries by phone and email and escalating where appropriate

Completing reference requests

Supporting with employee communications and wider HR processes

Helping to maintain confidential and accurate records

Providing general administrative support to the wider HR team

What are we looking for?

We're looking for someone who is organised, reliable and comfortable working in a busy administrative environment.

You'll ideally have:

Previous administration experience - this is essential

Strong attention to detail and good organisational skills

Confident written and verbal communication skills

Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook

The ability to handle confidential information professionally

A proactive approach and willingness to learn

The ability to work independently while also being part of a wider team

Previous HR experience is desirable but absolutely not essential. This could suit someone from a general administration, office administration, customer service administration, recruitment administration or similar background who is interested in developing a career within HR.

Location: Newton Abbot

Salary: £27,000

Contract: 6-month fixed-term contract, with the potential to become permanent

Working pattern: Monday to Friday, fully office-based

Driving: You must be able to drive due to the location and requirements of the role

Right to work: You must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK

Why apply?

This is a great opportunity for an experienced administrator who wants to step into HR without needing previous HR experience. You'll gain exposure to a broad range of HR processes while working as part of an established team.

If you're organised, approachable and enjoy keeping things running smoothly, we'd love to hear from you.

Artis HR are supporting this recruitment process.

Please apply with your CV and, if your experience looks like a potential match, we'll be in touch to discuss the opportunity further.

Please note: We aim to get back to all applications as best we can. Due to application volumes, this may not always be possible. We may also send a follow-up email with a few additional questions as part of the initial screening process, so please keep an eye on your inbox.

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