HR Administrator

About the Role

We’re seeking a highly organised and proactive HR Administrator to join our team at Name. This is an office-based role, providing essential administrative support across the HR function. You will help ensure smooth HR operations, compliance with UK employment legislation, and a positive experience for colleagues and managers.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records in line with GDPR and company policies.
• Assist with recruitment administration, including job postings, interview scheduling, and onboarding new starters.
• Support HR in drafting, updating, and communicating HR policies and procedures to ensure compliance with current UK employment law.
• Process HR documentation, including contracts, letters, and HR reports.
• Assist with payroll, absence management, and benefits administration where required.
• Respond to HR queries from colleagues and managers in a timely and professional manner.
• Support the delivery of learning and development initiatives, training sessions, and performance management processes.
• Generate HR metrics and reports to support business decision-making.
• Work collaboratively with the wider HR team and other departments to deliver a seamless HR service.
• Promote best practice in equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI).

About You

• Proven experience in an HR administrator or HR support role.
• Familiarity with UK employment law, HR policies, and best practice.
• Strong administrative skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and team-working skills.
• Confident using HR systems, Microsoft Office, and digital reporting tools.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a busy office environment.
• Professional, approachable, and able to handle sensitive information with discretion.

Our mission is to create a workplace where everyone is respected, their individual differences are valued, and they can be themselves at work without exception.

2025 is a year for making bold moves, delivering real results, and driving forward with unstoppable momentum. If that excites you, then you belong at Debenhams Group.

Let’s lead the change together. 🚀

Benefits include:

• You’ll get the opportunity to take part in our various share schemes – where your impact on the business will impact you
• Opportunity to take part in Learn & Development training – expanding your knowledge on areas outside of your day to day
• Benefits that support your health and wellbeing
• Our Reward platform allows you to tailor your benefits to suit your needs – such as Private Healthcare, Dental and Healthcare Cash Plans, a Cycle2work scheme and plenty of fun anytime benefits such as coffee club or virgin experience days.
• There’s also up to 40% discount off all of our brands!