HR Administrator / HR Advisor

This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly organised HR professional who enjoys creating efficiency, delivering excellent service, and making a difference in employees' day-to-day experience. Working 25 hours per week with flexibility available, you will act as the central point of coordination for HR administration, supporting teams across all Goodfellow entities in the UK and abroad. Your work will ensure smooth processes, accurate data, and strong foundations for the entire HR function.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end HR lifecycle administration with day to day delivery managed by the Talent Coordinator.
• Maintain accurate personnel files and ensure HRIS data integrity.
• Ensure compliance with GDPR and UK employment law.
• Prepare and validate monthly payroll inputs.
• Support benefits administration and liaise with external providers.
• Act as first-line support for HRIS queries and troubleshooting.
• Produce accurate Group-wide HR reports (absence, turnover, headcount).
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and enhance efficiency.
• Support improvements in document management and workflow automation.
• Ensure policy adherence and assist with audit-ready documentation.
• Coordinate the performance review cycle across the Group.
• Provide tools, reminders, and support for managers.
• Document outcomes appropriately while maintaining confidentiality.
• Escalate complex or sensitive issues to the Group HR Manager.

Key Requirements

• Strong HR administration experience, ideally in a multi-site or Group environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Confidence with HR systems, data reporting, and Microsoft Office.
• Good understanding of UK employment law and GDPR.
• Professional communication skills and ability to build trusted relationships.
• CIPD Level 3 (or equivalent experience).

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• 22 days Annual Leave rising to 25 days.
• Flexible working arrangements, where applicable, to support work-life balance.
• Enjoy company-funded private healthcare, giving you peace of mind and access to quality care.
• Generous company pension scheme with a 5% employer contribution.
• Comprehensive protection with Critical Illness and Life Assurance cover.
• Company Sick Pay scheme available, inclusive of Statutory Sick Pay.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health and wellbeing support.
• Professional development opportunities, including training and support for qualifications.
• Onsite car parking and complimentary refreshments.
• Plus a program of social events during the year.

About the Goodfellow Group

Founded in London in 1946, Goodfellow is a global leader in advanced materials, offering over 170,000 products to support innovation in sectors like aerospace, medical research, and green energy. With offices across Europe, the USA, and China, we are driving growth through strategic acquisitions and global expansion.

Our Values

• Continuous Improvement: Acknowledge shortcomings and limitations within yourself and your team and take action to mitigate these. Seek ways to improve and enhance Goodfellow working practices.
• Responsibility: Knowledge of managing the commercial impact of a team. Ability to meet both personal and departmental KPIs.
• One Team: Build a positive and healthy working relationship with all colleagues in your team and company.
• Customer Centric: A mindset that puts the customer at the centre of everything we do.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Goodfellow, please do not hesitate to apply.