HR Administrator

Major Recruitment Doncaster Industrial; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Major Recruitment Doncaster Industrial is seeking an experienced HR Administrator/Advisor to join their DN3 Doncaster site on a full-time, permanent basis. You will provide hands-on HR support across the full employee lifecycle, advise managers, manage employee-relations cases, and help ensure policies and procedures are applied consistently.

Key responsibilities include recruitment support, onboarding, investigations, HR reporting, and maintaining confidential employee records in line with UK

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 3 qualification would be preferred but HR experience without will be considered.
• Previous experience as an HR Advisor or within a similar generalist HR role.
• Practical employee-relations and case-management experience.
• Good understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Confident advising and supporting managers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisation and attention to detail.
• Able to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Comfortable handling sensitive matters professionally and confidentially.
• Competent using Microsoft Office and HR systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional HR guidance to managers and employees.
• Manage employee-relations cases, including absence, performance, disciplinary and grievance matters.
• Support managers with investigations, meetings and formal HR processes.
• Produce accurate letters, meeting notes and supporting documentation.
• Assist with recruitment, interviews, offers and onboarding.
• Coordinate probation reviews and employee development processes.
• Maintain accurate employee records and update HR systems.
• Monitor sickness absence, holidays and other workforce information.
• Support policy development and ensure procedures are followed consistently.
• Provide advice in line with current UK employment legislation.
• Assist with employee engagement, retention and wellbeing initiatives.
• Prepare HR reports and identify workforce trends.
• Liaise with payroll regarding employee changes when required.
• Maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive information.

Skills

CIPD Level 3

HR Advisor

Employee-relations

UK employment law

Advising managers

Communication skills

Organisation

Prioritisation

Confidential handling

MS Office & HR systems

Education

CIPD Level 3

Tools

HR systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

HR Administrator

Location: DN3, Doncaster
Salary: £31,000 per annum
Hours: 8:30am 5:00pm, Monday to Friday
Contract: Full-time, permanent

The Role

We are recruiting an experienced HR Advisor to join an established organisation based in the DN3 area of Doncaster. This is a varied, hands-on position supporting managers and employees across the full employee lifecycle.

You will provide practical HR advice, manage employee-relations cases and help ensure policies and procedures are applied consistently. The successful candidate must hold a minimum CIPD Level 3 qualification and have previous experience within a generalist HR position.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional HR guidance to managers and employees.

• Manage employee-relations cases, including absence, performance, disciplinary and grievance matters.

• Support managers with investigations, meetings and formal HR processes.

• Produce accurate letters, meeting notes and supporting documentation.

• Assist with recruitment, interviews, offers and onboarding.

• Coordinate probation reviews and employee development processes.

• Maintain accurate employee records and update HR systems.

• Monitor sickness absence, holidays and other workforce information.

• Support policy development and ensure procedures are followed consistently.

• Provide advice in line with current UK employment legislation.

• Assist with employee engagement, retention and wellbeing initiatives.

• Prepare HR reports and identify workforce trends.

• Liaise with payroll regarding employee changes when required.

• Maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive information.

Requirements

• CIPD Level 3 qualification would be preferred but HR experience without will be considered

• Previous experience as an HR Advisor or within a similar generalist HR role.

• Practical employee-relations and case-management experience.

• Good understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice.

• Confident advising and supporting managers.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong organisation and attention to detail.

• Able to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

• Comfortable handling sensitive matters professionally and confidentially.

• Competent using Microsoft Office and HR systems.

The Package

• £31,000 annual salary.

• Permanent, full-time employment.

• Monday-to-Friday working hours.

• 8:30am 5:00pm schedule.

• Office-based position in DN3, Doncaster.

• Varied generalist role with responsibility across the employee lifecycle.

Apply today with an up-to-date CV for consideration.