HR Admin & Onboarding Specialist (3-Month Contract)

DP World; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

DP World are recruiting an HR Assistant to join our UK HR team on a 3-month contract. This hands-on role supports the HR Business Partner and wider HR team with essential administration and people processes.

You will manage new starters, changes and leavers, assist with inductions, maintain records, and provide HR data and reporting to support timely decisions. A proactive, organised approach and strong Excel skills are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR administration or HR Assistant role is essential.
• Experience with HR databases/HRIS and producing HR reports is required.
• Strong Excel skills and data handling.
• Excellent attention to detail and highly organised.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR administration support across the site, ensuring processes and documentation are accurate.
• Manage new starter, change and leaver processes with HR, Payroll and Finance.
• Support inductions for new starters and coordinate group inductions with QEHS.
• Act as first point of contact for HR queries from employees and managers.
• Maintain employee records and GDPR-compliant personnel files.
• Maintain absence data, trackers and HR systems with accuracy.
• Assist with absence management and return-to-work meetings.
• Provide admin support for employee relations activities and minute taking.
• Produce regular HR reports and management information.
• Support with ad hoc queries, projects and HR activities across site.
• Assist in site communications and CSR activities.

Skills

HR Administration

HRIS

Excel

Communication

Organisation

Education

CIPD Level 3 (desirable)

GCSE Maths & English

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

DP World are recruiting an HR Assistant to join our UK HR team on a 3-month contract. This hands-on role supports the HR Business Partner and wider HR team with essential administration and people processes.

You will manage new starters, changes and leavers, assist with inductions, maintain records, and provide HR data and reporting to support timely decisions. A proactive, organised approach and strong Excel skills are required.