Senior HR Administrator - Health & Fitness Operator in Luton

Salary: up to £33,478 DOE

Hours: Full Time - Monday-Friday 37 Hours per week

Location: Luton LU1 2RD

About the Role

We are seeking a proactive and highly organised Senior HR Administrator to play a key role in supporting the smooth and effective operation of the Business and People function for an ambitious progressive Leisure Trust who are on a mission to increase the health, fitness and well-being of the communities they serve. Working closely with the wider HR team, managers, and stakeholders, the postholder will contribute to recruitment, HR systems administration, policy implementation, compliance, and employee relations. The role is well suited to an experienced HR administrator who is keen to continue developing their HR career with an organisation who invests in their people and strives to make a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of the local community.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 3 days after 5-years' service.
• Opportunity to buy extra holiday.
• Contributory pension.
• Year on year basic salary increase.
• Ongoing investment into your professional development with additional qualifications and courses.
• Free swimming and off-peak gym membership.
• Discounted golf, sports hire and food and drink.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Working for a supportive, inclusive, fun organisation with a genuine purpose to improve the health and wellbeing of the communities they serve.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer the full employee lifecycle, including contracts, HR correspondence, onboarding, offboarding, and maintaining accurate employee records.
• Maintain and update the HR Management System (HRMS) and support Learning Management System (LMS) requirements, ensuring GDPR compliance at all times.
• Support end-to-end recruitment processes, including applicant tracking, candidate communication, interview coordination, and advertising activity.
• Provide administrative and reporting support to the HR team, including audits, filing, KPI tracking, and covering colleagues during absences.
• Support the implementation and consistent application of HR policies and procedures, providing guidance to managers where appropriate.
• Assist with employee relations administration, responding to HR queries and supporting effective communication across the organisation.
• Support payroll administration and contribute to ad-hoc HR projects, training activities, meetings, and events as required.

Person Specification

• CIPD Level 3 (Foundation Certificate in People Practice) or equivalent, with a commitment to study towards CIPD Level 5 desirable.
• Proven experience in an HR Administrator, Recruitment Administrator, Coordinator, or similar HR support role.
• Working knowledge of HR processes, employment law fundamentals, and HR best practice.
• Experience using HR systems and maintaining accurate, confidential records, with basic payroll knowledge desirable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a strong customer-focused and professional approach.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail, able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Self-motivated, reliable, and able to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a team.
• Have an interest in the health and fitness industry.

For more information, please click apply and we will be in touch promptly if you have the right level of experience.