HR Administrator

Groomfield Recruitment Ltd; Coventry; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day working week

Permanent position

Job summary

Groomfield Recruitment Ltd is recruiting for an HR Administrator to join a Coventry-based client’s HR team. You’ll support the employee lifecycle from recruitment and onboarding to absence management and employee relations, reporting to the Head of HR.

You’ll work Monday to Thursday, 7:00am–4:30pm, with Fridays closed for a 4-day working week, offering strong work–life balance in a permanent role.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 3 qualification or working towards it.
• Experience in an administrative role, ideally within HR.
• Understanding of HR processes and employee lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Provide confidential HR administration and day-to-day support to the Head of HR.
• Support recruitment and onboarding, including offers and pre-employment checks.
• Process documentation for new starters and leavers; assist inductions.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR information systems.
• Manage absence records and produce HR reports and metrics.
• Refer employees to HR policies; escalate complex queries.
• Assist HR meetings and take minutes; handle follow-up paperwork.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

CIPD Level 3 qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

HR Administrator

Location: Coventry
Salary: GBP30,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 7:00am 4:30pm, Monday Thursday
Working Pattern: 4-day working week the business is closed every Friday!

HR Administrator Enjoy a 4-Day Working Week!

Groomfield Recruitment are currently recruiting for an HR Administrator to join our client s HR team in Coventry. One of the biggest benefits of this role is the working pattern you ll work Monday to Thursday, 7:00am to 4:30pm, with the business completely closed every Friday.

This is an excellent opportunity for an organised, professional and approachable individual looking to develop their career within Human Resources, while enjoying a fantastic work-life balance.

Working closely with the Head of Human Resources, you will provide efficient and confidential administrative support across a wide range of HR activities. You ll play an important role in supporting the employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding through to absence management and employee relations processes.

The Role

As an HR Administrator, your key responsibilities will include:

• Providing comprehensive HR administration and day-to-day support to the Head of HR.


• Supporting recruitment and selection, including advertising vacancies, issuing offers and contracts, and completing pre-employment checks.


• Processing documentation for new starters and leavers and supporting employee inductions.


• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date employee records and HR information systems.


• Managing daily absence records and producing weekly reports and HR metrics.


• Signposting employees and managers to relevant HR policies and procedures, escalating more complex queries where appropriate.


• Supporting formal HR meetings, including investigations, disciplinaries, appeals, Works Council and Health & Safety Committee meetings.


• Preparing letters, taking accurate minutes and completing follow-up documentation.

About You

We re looking for someone who is highly organised, detail-focused and confident managing their own workload. You will have a professional and approachable manner, with the ability to communicate effectively with employees and managers at all levels.

Ideally, you will have:

• CIPD Level 3 qualification or be working towards it.


• Previous experience in an administrative role, ideally within an HR environment.


• An understanding of HR and employment processes.

• Excellent organisational and communication skills.


• Strong attention to detail and accurate data-entry skills.


• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Why Apply?

A 4-day working week, a permanent position and the opportunity to develop your HR career!
This is a great opportunity for someone looking to develop their HR knowledge, gain wider exposure to HR processes and make a real contribution to the organisation