Administrator HR

Binnies; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an HR Administrator, where you'll support a dynamic team dedicated to enhancing employee experiences. This role offers a balanced hybrid work environment, allowing you to contribute to vital HR functions while enjoying the flexibility of home and office work. With a focus on innovation and sustainability, you'll play a key role in managing employee records, administering HR policies, and fostering a supportive workplace culture. If you're passionate about people and eager to make a meaningful impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Contributory Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Income Protection

Life Assurance

Flexible Benefits Package

Additional Holidays

Qualifications

• Prior administrative experience, HR experience preferred but not essential.
• Effective communication and strong organizational skills are crucial.

Responsibilities

• Manage online HR system and maintain employee records.
• Administer HR policies and respond to queries.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Interpersonal Skills

Confidentiality

Initiative

Teamwork

Education

GCSE/National 5

Tools

Teams

Word

Excel

OneDrive

SharePoint

Job description

Location: Glasgow, Scotland or Redhill, Surrey

Contract Type: Full Time Permanent

The Vacancy

Location: Glasgow, Scotland or Redhill, Surrey
Contract Type: Permanent – Full or Part time option available.

Binnies, an RSK Company, is excited to offer a full-time or part-time HR Administrator position within our HR team, supporting over 600 employees across the UK in the Water and Environmental sectors. This role provides an opportunity to join a friendly, growing team and focus on supporting our most valuable asset—our people.

This hybrid role combines home and office work, with flexible hours such as school hours. Benefits include a Contributory Pension Scheme, Private Medical Insurance, Income Protection, Life Assurance, and a flexible benefits package including options to purchase additional holidays.

About the Role

Working alongside HR Business Partners and Senior HR Business Partners, you will handle administrative tasks to ensure excellent service delivery. Your responsibilities include:

• Managing our online HR system: maintaining employee records, conducting Right to Work checks, preparing contractual change letters, auditing data, and generating reports.
• Administering HR policies and processes such as flexible working requests, maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental leave, payroll reports, long service awards, and promotion schemes.
• Tracking sickness documentation, monitoring sickness trends, and managing sick pay entitlements, including identifying trigger points and exhaustion of entitlements.
• Responding to queries via shared HR mailbox and providing guidance on HR matters.
• Participating in regular meetings with HR generalists to discuss workload and task distribution.
• Performing additional administrative duties, such as note-taking, organizing shared documents, and maintaining trackers.

This position is suitable for candidates with prior administrative experience; HR experience is not mandatory.

You should demonstrate the following qualifications, skills, and qualities:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Teams, Word, Excel, OneDrive, and SharePoint
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and teamwork abilities
• Effective communication skills and confidence in letter writing and numeracy, ideally supported by GCSE/National 5 at grade C or above
• Previous experience working in an HR team (preferred but not essential)
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build rapport at all levels
• Professionalism and confidentiality when handling sensitive information
• Ability to take ownership, use initiative, and exercise sound judgment
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Capability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and adapt flexibly

Salary and Benefits

• Approximately £25,000–£28,000 depending on experience for a 37.5-hour week
• Contributory Pension Scheme, Private Medical, Income Protection, and Life Assurance
• 33 days of leave, including public holidays, based on a 37.5-hour week

About Us

We develop innovative solutions using award-winning planning and design to deliver sustainable infrastructure and lasting environmental and social legacies. Our culture has remained true since our founding over 100 years ago, fostering new possibilities for humanity through our innovative delivery approach.

We strive to find smarter ways to deliver projects, including low-carbon water solutions, flood alleviation, environmental services, and connecting people with data and insights. Our goal is to improve quality of life for communities now and future generations.

Binnies is part of the RSK Group, a leading environmental, engineering, and technical services provider established in 1989. We operate as a cohesive group, focusing on growth, diversification, and delivering value to clients and employees alike.

Our philosophy centers on employing, developing, and rewarding talented individuals. We value our people and are committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative, and supportive environment that promotes ongoing growth and career development.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, believing diversity enhances our strength and innovation.

If you're passionate about making a difference, join us to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future. Do you have what it takes?

Environment

We create sustainable infrastructure across asset life cycles to meet the net-zero challenge, integrating sustainability and digital innovation to create value. We de-risk projects through collaboration and holistic thinking, fostering inclusive wealth for our stakeholders and communities.

Water

We are involved in all aspects of water management—collecting, storing, treating water and wastewater, managing watersheds, and enhancing sustainability. We leverage digital transformation and data analytics to develop resilient and reliable water solutions.