HR Administrator in Gerrards Cross

You will play a key role in delivering an efficient, compliant, and high-quality HR service across the full employee lifecycle. The role is responsible for the day-to-day coordination and administration of HR processes, ensuring accuracy, strong audit trails, and compliance with UK employment law, right to work requirements, and industry standards.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Administration
  • Act as the first point of contact for all UK HR queries, providing a responsive and professional service to employees.
  • Maintain accurate employee data within HR systems promptly and correctly.
  • Manage the UK HR inbox, responding within agreed timeframes, and ensure all documentation is complete, compliant, and stored in line with GDPR and audit requirements.
• Onboarding & New Starters
  • Own the onboarding process from pre-employment through to week 1, including managing communications, coordinating and hosting inductions, and ensuring all compliance requirements.
  • Ensure new starters are accurately set up across HR systems, payroll, and benefits, with complete and compliant employee records maintained.
• Payroll & Benefits
  • Own the preparation and accuracy of all monthly payroll data, including starters, leavers, contractual changes and any other updates.
  • Maintain payroll trackers and audit trails, resolve payroll queries, and support the smooth running of the monthly payroll cycle.
  • Manage employee benefits, liaising with providers where needed, and process HR-related invoices accurately and on time.
• Time, Attendance & Leave
  • Administer annual leave, sickness absence, and family-friendly leave processes, ensuring all data is accurately recorded within HR systems.
  • Support managers with basic absence queries and ensure relevant information is captured and shared with the HR Advisor in a timely manner.
• Employee Relations Support
  • Provide administrative support across employee relations processes, including preparing letters, meeting notes, and documentation.
  • Support HR Advisor and Manager with case administration, ensuring records are accurate, well-organized, and maintained in line with confidentiality and compliance requirements.
• Global Mobility & Compliance
  • Own the administration and tracking of A1 certificates and visa requirements, ensuring records are accurate and up to date.
  • Maintain Right to Work documentation and support with sponsor license requirements, escalating any risks or upcoming deadlines as needed.
• Reporting & HR Data
  • Maintain accurate people data and support the production of regular HR reports, including joiners, leavers, absence, and payroll inputs.
  • Ensure trackers and reporting data are consistently updated, reliable, and available to support business decision-making.
• Leavers & Offboarding
  • Process resignations and manage all leaver administration, including preparing documentation, updating HR systems, and coordinating final payroll inputs.
  • Support the exit interview process and ensure all records are accurately completed and archived.
• Continuous Improvement
  • Identify opportunities to improve HR processes and administrative efficiency, supporting ongoing system and process improvements.
  • Contribute to standardising HR practices and support wider HR projects as required.

Skills and Experience Required for the HR Administrator

• Strong communication and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and HRIS systems.
• Ability to learn new things quickly and work under pressure.
• Time-management and prioritisation skills.
• Experience in HR Administration or a similar role, preferably within construction or a similar blue-collar environment.