HR Administrator / AdvisorSalary: Up to £32,000 DOEHours: Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm (40 hours)Reports to: HR Manager<hr style="text-align: center;" /> Key Skills &amp; Qualifications<ul><li>CIPD Level 3 (minimum)</li><li>Basic understanding of employment law (e.g., fair dismissal, discrimination)</li><li>Strong written and verbal communication skills</li><li>Confident challenging existing processes</li><li>Good MS Office skills (Excel &amp; Word)</li><li>Resilient and able to work with ambiguity</li><li>Committed to continuous professional development</li></ul>Experience:At least 2 years in a fast-paced HR environment (manufacturing preferred but not essential).<hr style="text-align: center;" /> Main Responsibilities1. HR Administration &amp; Employee Records<ul><li>Keep employee records accurate and up to date</li><li>Issue contracts and HR letters</li><li>Maintain online HR filing systems</li><li>Track probation periods and flag any concerns</li><li>Ensure data protection compliance</li><li>Suggest improvements to HR processes</li></ul><hr style="text-align: center;" /> 2. Recruitment &amp; Onboarding<ul><li>Coordinate recruitment with candidates and hiring managers</li><li>Arrange interviews and support logistics</li><li>Manage offers and onboarding through Workable (ATS)</li><li>Complete right‑to‑work checks using Right Check</li><li>Provide recruitment status updates</li><li>Support induction and onboarding paperwork</li></ul><hr style="text-align: center;" /> 3. Payroll Support<ul><li>Maintain accurate employee data for payroll</li><li>Notify payroll of changes (starters, leavers, leave, SSP, unpaid leave etc.)</li><li>Direct employees to the right support for pay queries</li></ul><hr style="text-align: center;" /> 4. Absence &amp; Leave Management<ul><li>Track daily sickness and leave</li><li>Support absence management processes</li><li>Advise managers on leave policies</li><li>Produce daily absence reports</li><li>Issue and record return‑to‑work forms</li></ul><hr style="text-align: center;" /> 5. Policy &amp; Compliance<ul><li>Help share and maintain HR policies</li><li>Support compliance with employment law and internal procedures</li><li>Keep HR templates and documents updated</li></ul><hr style="text-align: center;" /> 6. Employee Relations Support<ul><li>Provide first‑line HR support to employees and managers</li><li>Prepare disciplinary documentation</li><li>Arrange meetings and take minutes</li><li>Support or lead disciplinary cases up to Final Written Warning</li><li>Escalate issues to HR Managers when needed</li></ul><hr style="text-align: center;" /> 7. Systems<ul><li>Support access to internal communication system (Roots)</li><li>Manage joiner and leaver access</li><li>Manage secure door access for new starters and leavers</li><li>Build expertise in the ATS system</li><li>Maintain strong knowledge of right‑to‑work processes</li></ul><hr style="text-align: center;" /> 8. General HR Support<ul><li>Attend weekly meetings</li><li>Respond to routine HR queries (email, phone, HR reception)</li><li>Support HR projects as needed</li><li>Act as a general point of contact for HR admin</li><li>Manage the employee locker system</li></ul><hr style="text-align: center;" /> Development Opportunities<ul><li>Step in for the HR Manager when required</li><li>Take on employee relations casework (disciplinary, grievance, performance, flexible working)</li><li>Attend Tier 1 and Tier 2 management meetings</li><li>Help update job descriptions</li><li>Support manager training on recruitment and selection</li><li>Contribute to recruitment campaigns</li><li>Monitor recruitment and retention metrics</li><li>Support performance management processes</li><li>Help update HR policies in line with legislation</li></ul> Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

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