HR Admin / HR Advisor

HR Administrator / Advisor

Salary: Up to £32,000 DOE

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm (40 hours)

Reports to: HR Manager

Key Skills & Qualifications

• CIPD Level 3 (minimum)
• Basic understanding of employment law (e.g., fair dismissal, discrimination)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Confident challenging existing processes
• Good MS Office skills (Excel & Word)
• Resilient and able to work with ambiguity
• Committed to continuous professional development

Experience:

At least 2 years in a fast-paced HR environment (manufacturing preferred but not essential).

Main Responsibilities

1. HR Administration & Employee Records

• Keep employee records accurate and up to date
• Issue contracts and HR letters
• Maintain online HR filing systems
• Track probation periods and flag any concerns
• Ensure data protection compliance
• Suggest improvements to HR processes

2. Recruitment & Onboarding

• Coordinate recruitment with candidates and hiring managers
• Arrange interviews and support logistics
• Manage offers and onboarding through Workable (ATS)
• Complete right‑to‑work checks using Right Check
• Provide recruitment status updates
• Support induction and onboarding paperwork

3. Payroll Support

• Maintain accurate employee data for payroll
• Notify payroll of changes (starters, leavers, leave, SSP, unpaid leave etc.)
• Direct employees to the right support for pay queries

4. Absence & Leave Management

• Track daily sickness and leave
• Support absence management processes
• Advise managers on leave policies
• Produce daily absence reports
• Issue and record return‑to‑work forms

5. Policy & Compliance

• Help share and maintain HR policies
• Support compliance with employment law and internal procedures
• Keep HR templates and documents updated

6. Employee Relations Support

• Provide first‑line HR support to employees and managers
• Prepare disciplinary documentation
• Arrange meetings and take minutes
• Support or lead disciplinary cases up to Final Written Warning
• Escalate issues to HR Managers when needed

7. Systems

• Support access to internal communication system (Roots)
• Manage joiner and leaver access
• Manage secure door access for new starters and leavers
• Build expertise in the ATS system
• Maintain strong knowledge of right‑to‑work processes

8. General HR Support

• Attend weekly meetings
• Respond to routine HR queries (email, phone, HR reception)
• Support HR projects as needed
• Act as a general point of contact for HR admin
• Manage the employee locker system

Development Opportunities

• Step in for the HR Manager when required
• Take on employee relations casework (disciplinary, grievance, performance, flexible working)
• Attend Tier 1 and Tier 2 management meetings
• Help update job descriptions
• Support manager training on recruitment and selection
• Contribute to recruitment campaigns
• Monitor recruitment and retention metrics
• Support performance management processes
• Help update HR policies in line with legislation

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