HR Administrator

JR United Kingdom; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technical and energy services company in the UK is seeking an HR Administrator for their Birmingham office. This role involves supporting HR processes, managing employee records, and assisting with payroll and onboarding. The company offers a competitive salary, hybrid working, and professional development opportunities within a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Benefits

Hybrid working 3 days in office, 2 from home

Medical Health Cover

Life Assurance

25 days annual leave plus 1 additional for birthday

Pension Scheme

Refer a friend bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an HR administrative role is essential.
• Confident using Excel and spreadsheets.
• Experience with payroll data is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Update the HR system with salary changes and promotions.
• Assist with HR administrative tasks such as onboarding.
• Support payroll and benefits administration.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Education

Experience in HR administrative role

Tools

Excel

MS Office

iTrent

Experian

DocuSign

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Dalkia Engineering has a fantastic opportunity for a HR Administrator to join our talented HR Shared Services team in Birmingham. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in supporting our people function, helping to shape the employee experience and ensure the smooth running of HR processes across the business. Whether you’re early in your HR career or looking to build on your existing experience, you’ll find real opportunities to learn, grow, and contribute to a forward-thinking, people-focused organisation.

What you’ll be doing

• Update the HR system with salary changes, promotions, leavers, and joiners and issues relevant paperwork
• Maintain and update employee records and HR databases in line with data protection requirements.
• Assist with HR administrative tasks such as onboarding, maintaining personnel files, and managing the HR inbox ensuring timely responses.
• Support payroll and benefits administration. Complete payroll sheets.
• Respond to internal HR-related queries and requests.
• Ensure compliance with employment law and internal policies.
• Conduct pre-employment Right to Work in the UK checks via Experian.
• Assist with various HR projects to enhance service delivery and efficiency.

Who We’re Looking For

• Previous experience in an HR administrative role (essential).
• Confident using Excel and spreadsheets, with the ability to manage and manipulate data effectively.
• Experience supporting or inputting payroll data is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with industrial/engineering environments and blue-collar workforce needs is a strong advantage.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• High attention to detail and confidentiality.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• A proactive team player with strong communication skills (written and verbal) and a collaborative approach to supporting colleagues.
• Previous experience using iTrent, Experian, and DocuSign (essential).

What’s on Offer

Our people are our greatest asset. We’re committed to recruiting, training, and developing people, who can drive innovation and help shape the future of energy. We invest in nurturing talent, offer a competitive base salary and a comprehensive benefits package, and support continuous professional development at every level of the organisation.

• Hybrid working 3 days in the office 2 from home
• Medical Health Cover
• Life Assurance
• 25 days of annual leave, plus 1 additional day for your birthday
• Pension Scheme
• Family Friendly policies
• Refer a friend bonus scheme
• Flexible benefits, retail discounts, technology and bikes and much more.
• Real career progression opportunities.
• Discretionary annual salary reviews

Diversity and Inclusion

At Dalkia, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to driving innovation and achieving a sustainable energy future. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive regardless of background, identity, or lived experience. We welcome applications from all individuals and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Together, we’re building a culture that reflects the communities we serve and supports the transition to a net-zero world.

About us

Dalkia is a leading technical and energy services company in the UK. We are committed to building quality relationships to drive long term value for our clients. Backed by EDF, Britain’s biggest generator of low carbon electricity, we leverage the strength of our Group, without losing the personability of a smaller business. We’re a people-first culture. Our strength lies in the diversity and expertise of our people. We prioritise safety in everything we do, taking a proactive approach that ensures the health, safety and wellbeing of everyone we interact with. Dalkia Engineering: Partnering with our customers, we co-create, design and deliver energy-efficient mechanical, electrical and public health solutions faster, safer and better than ever before. Guided by our value-added approach and bolstered by the latest technologies, tools and engineering techniques, our expert team will support you throughout the project lifecycle, from design to commissioning, completion and aftercare, ensuring complete satisfaction.