HR Admin Assistant

NRL; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

NRL Group in Sunderland is seeking a HR Admin Assistant on a 5-month contract to support the HR team and payroll during a period of expansion at our client's advanced manufacturing site.

You will handle general HR administration, maintain employee records, assist onboarding, support payroll provision, and help with audits and health checks, all while delivering reliable, well-organised support to colleagues and managers.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of administration experience.
• Payroll process experience.
• HR/Business Administration qualification desirable but not essential.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• Excellent IT, organisational and typing skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate and efficient HR administration service.
• Support HR team and wider business to ensure operational excellence.
• Maintain up-to-date employee records.
• Support employee engagement and onboarding.
• Assist with payroll provision.
• Assist with audits and health checks.
• Coordinate with Occupational Health and pre-employment medicals.
• Order and issue workwear.
• Participate in HR projects and initiatives.

Skills

Payroll processing

HR administration

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

HR/Business Administration qualification

Tools

Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We are looking to recruit a HR Admin Assistant on a 5 month contract to join our clients HR team.In this role you will play a crucial role in supporting the expansion of their advanced manufacturing plant in Sunderland. As a HR Admin Assistant, you will focus on providing support to the organisation and our people including the payroll function.This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development and operation of a world‑class Gigafactory and be part of a significant industrial transformation within the electric vehicle marketplace.

Responsibilities

• Provide an accurate and efficient general HR administration service.
• Deliver effective support to the HR team and the wider business, ensuring operational excellence across all aspects of the HR function.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records.
• Support employee engagement activities.
• Employee orientation/onboarding support.
• Track probationary periods and issue relevant letters.
• Provide support with internal and external audits.
• Liaise with Occupational Health and support with pre‑employment medicals.
• Order and issue company workwear.
• Support on various HR projects and initiatives.
• Support on the Payroll provision.

Experience and Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in administration.
• Previous experience of payroll processes
• A relevant qualification in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field is desirable but not essential.
• Proven communication and influencing skills are critical to the role.
• Efficient administration and organisational skills.
• Strong IT skills including Outlook, Word, Excel etc.

The NRL Group connect global companies with the right people to bring engineering projects to life. Supporting contracting companies with energy transition plans and working with our clients to create a cleaner, greener future.

We welcome applications from every walk of life and are committed to diversity within the industries we support, as a certified Inclusive Recruiter and Armed Forces friendly employer.