HR Administration Manager – Newcastle upon Tyne – Construction / Engineering – 24-month FTC - H[...]

JR United Kingdom; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

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HR Administration Manager – Newcastle upon Tyne – Construction / Engineering – 24-month FTC - Hybrid - Confidential, Newcastle

Location: Newcastle, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

Job Description:

Are you a people-focused leader with a passion for operational excellence? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy managing high-performing teams across HR administration?

Oliver Sanderson is engaged with a global listed business in Europe, a leading Construction & Engineering company. You will join as HR Administration Manager on a 24-month fixed-term contract.

Reporting to the Head of Employee Services, you’ll oversee HR administrative services supporting approximately 11,000 employees across the UK. You’ll drive continuous improvement, innovation, and compliance across employee lifecycle operations, from hire to retire.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading a team of HR professionals in delivering services such as vetting, onboarding/offboarding, employee data management, and occupational health.
• Ensuring HR services meet KPIs and SLAs.
• Driving process improvements using methodologies like Lean and Six Sigma.
• Collaborating with Payroll, HR, IT, and business leads to align processes.
• Acting as deputy to the Head of Employee Services during absences and high-demand periods.
• Managing documentation, escalations, compliance, and stakeholder engagement.
• Delivering strategic initiatives including TUPE transitions and salary reviews.
• Managing high-volume contractual change activities.

The ideal candidate will have:

• A deep understanding of UK employment law and HR compliance.
• Experience managing HR services for large, complex workforces.
• Proven leadership of large operational teams.
• Strong knowledge of HR systems, ideally SAP/SuccessFactors.
• Excellent data insight capabilities.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Resilience, flexibility, and a mindset for continuous improvement.

This is a unique opportunity to join a confidential, global leader in technical and energy services, committed to sustainable operations and innovation. The company has a UK-wide footprint focusing on digital and green transitions.

This is a hybrid role with work from home and travel to sites and offices as needed.

The role offers an attractive salary and benefits package.

If you're ready to lead with purpose and shape the future of HR service delivery, we want to hear from you.

Oliver Sanderson is an award-winning executive search firm recognized for contributions to ED&I and digital recruitment innovation by the House of Lords, Global Recruiter, APSCo, the Recruiter Awards, and in the 2022 Platinum Jubilee Album for a "transformational contribution" to UK business. We specialize in placing talent at senior levels for FTSE 100, FTSE 350, Fortune 500, and PE-backed companies.