HR Administrator in Kent

At Babcock, we are working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a HR Administrator at our Devonport site, near Plymouth, Devon.

The role:

As a HR Administrator, you will be at the heart of our Contracts and Onboarding (C&O) team, supporting new starters and existing employees across all Babcock sites. This is a dynamic and rewarding role where your work will directly contribute to the smooth onboarding of talent into our business, helping us deliver critical services that protect nations and communities.

Day‑to‑day, you will be:

• Supporting and managing cases from the People Advisor Team, ensuring service level agreements are met
• Facilitating the administration of employment contracts and onboarding processes
• Engaging with hiring managers and candidates to provide timely updates
• Recording HR data accurately and aligning with payroll deadlines
• Collaborating with the wider PeopleCentre team to deliver a seamless employee experience

This is a 12‑month fixed term contract, working 37.5 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with three days in the office/onsite and two days working from home.

Essential experience:

• Previous experience in a fast‑paced HR environment
• Strong time management and organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• A passion for delivering outstanding customer service

Qualifications:

• Standard Grades including English and Mathematics
• CIPD Level 3 (desired but not essential)

Security Clearance:

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) and Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held.

What we offer:

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10‑days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement.
• Be Kind Day enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity.

Closing date: 15/06/2026

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header Reasonable adjustments requirement. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

NB: Please note role may close early if there is a high volume of applications.