HR Administrator / HR Assistant

We are looking for a hands-on, organised, and people-focused HR Assistant/Administrator to support operational teams across Production, Logistics, Transport, and Central functions. This role provides practical, compliant HR support aligned to business needs and plays a key role in HR administration, recruitment, employee relations, and employee engagement across the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Operational HR Support
  • Act as the first point of contact for HR related queries from employees and line managers across all departments.
  • Provide practical and compliant support on employee relations matters, including disciplinaries, grievances, investigations, capability issues, and low level ER cases.
  • Support absence management processes, including logging return-to-work interviews, coordinating wellbeing reviews, liaising with Occupational Health, and supporting long term absence planning.
  • Attend and support employee forums, promoting effective two-way communication with the workforce.
  • Assist managers with performance appraisals and development plans aligned to operational objectives.
  • Participate in daily operational meetings where required.
  • Manage a high volume of HR administrative activity, including setting up new starters on HR systems, drafting contracts, issuing new starter packs, and maintaining employee records.
  • Ensure accurate and timely updating of HR systems and personnel files in line with legal, audit, and company requirements.
  • Review and maintain up-to-date job descriptions across departments.
• Recruitment & Onboarding
  • Support the end-to-end recruitment process for both hourly and salaried roles, including booking interviews, coordinating assessments, and preparing interview packs.
  • Advise managers on recruitment approaches, job design, and workforce planning.
  • Coordinate recruitment campaigns and candidate communications.
  • Manage onboarding activities, including right-to-work checks, issuing offer letters, contracts, and system setup.
  • Deliver HR induction sessions and coordinate initial training requirements for new starters.
• Systems, Reporting & Compliance
  • Maintain accurate employee data across HR systems (e.g. HR Manager, Mitrefinch).
  • Produce regular KPI reports on absence, working time, turnover, and other key people metrics for leadership review.
  • Support internal, ethical, and external audits (e.g. SEDEX, BRC), ensuring all personnel documentation is compliant and audit ready.
  • Assist with reviewing, drafting, and updating HR policies to ensure legal compliance and best practice.
• Engagement & Development
  • Build strong working relationships across the site, supporting managers in resolving employee concerns and setting clear expectations.
  • Support mediation and resolution processes to promote a positive and inclusive workplace culture.
  • Identify training and development needs with line managers and monitor ongoing learning activity.
  • Support employee engagement initiatives and internal communications to improve morale and retention.
• Other Responsibilities
  • Support wider HR projects and initiatives as directed by the HR Business Partner or site leadership team.
  • Provide flexible support to the Central HR team as required.

Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience in an HR Assistant, HR Coordinator, HR Administrator or similar role.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, operational environment with high volume HR activity.
• Confident supporting low level ER cases and investigations (training/support provided where required).
• Organised, detail-oriented, and people-focused with strong communication skills.

If you are interested, please apply below, alternatively, contact Angus on 01780 480530 or angus@morepeople.co.uk.