People & Culture Administrator - Newton Abbot

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a People & Culture Administrator to join our growing team at Adams Morey in January 2026, supporting our Southwest division based in Newton Abbot. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to develop their HR career in a supportive and fast‑paced environment. You’ll play a key role in helping to deliver efficient and effective People & Culture services across the business — from onboarding to employee engagement, compliance, and wellbeing initiatives.

What We Offer

• Monday to Friday working pattern with a one‑hour lunch break
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Opportunities for professional development and progression
• Hours: Monday to Friday, negotiable hours to support the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the first point of contact for People & Culture–related queries from employees and managers.
• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date employee records.
• Support the recruitment process, including preparing offer letters and conducting background checks.
• Coordinate new starter onboarding — preparing contracts, scheduling inductions, and ensuring all documentation is complete.
• Support payroll by providing accurate employee data (e.g., absences, bonuses, retention).
• Assist in monitoring attendance, annual leave, and absence records.
• Help organise training sessions, workshops, and performance review processes.
• Maintain HRIS (CascadeHR) line with company standards.
• Contribute to employee engagement, diversity & inclusion, and wellbeing programmes.
• Handle all People & Culture data with confidentiality and discretion, in line with GDPR and company policy.

Ideally, we are looking for:

• Someone who is organised, proactive, and people‑focused, with a genuine passion for supporting and developing others.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Professional handling of confidential information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience in HR administration or office support.
• Familiarity with HR systems (e.g. Cascade).
• Basic understanding of employment law.
• Full UK driving licence.

In return we’ll offer:

• 30 days holidays including 8 bank holidays
• Company sick pay, that increases with length of service up to 13 weeks
• Company pension with the option to salary sacrifice
• Where salary sacrifice takes place, 50% NI saving reinvested into your pension pot
• Genuine career development and pathways with DAF Academy
• Award winning apprenticeship program
• Employee Assistance program
• Cycle to work scheme
• My Staff shop – access to hundreds of discounts
• Quarterly More Awards recognition scheme
• Free eye test vouchers for DSE users
• Free mortgage advice through a trusted partner
• Qualified mental health first aiders
• On‑site trainer for HGV and many other courses

Who we are:

Adams Morey is a part of the Greenhous Group which holds a position as one of the leading independent commercial enterprises in the UK. With 21 sites across the UK, Greenhous are one of the largest groups across the network. Adams Morey itself was launched in 1973 and has successfully built an extensive customer base in the truck and van marketplace along the south coast. With its company headquarters in Southampton, we are the main DAF truck dealers in the area offering sales, parts and servicing.

Address: Roundhead Road, Heathfield Industrial Estate, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6UE