HR Administrator

Adecco Portugal; Essex; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Candidate of the month incentives

Discount vouchers and reward points

Eye Care vouchers

Competitive pension scheme

Support programmes

Job summary

Adecco is seeking an HR Administrator for maternity cover in Chelmsford. You will support the HR team with onboarding, offboarding, HR queries, and reporting, acting as the first point of contact for employees and managers.

The role requires strong organisation, excellent communication, and familiarity with Workday. CIPD Level 5 or study toward is preferred. This full-time position offers benefits and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Previous HR administration experience in a busy HR environment.
• Strong working knowledge of Workday.
• Experience managing employee data and producing HR reports.
• Knowledge of onboarding and offboarding processes.
• CIPD Level 5 qualified or currently working towards.
• Excellent communication, organisational and administration skills.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for HR queries and manage the HR helpdesk.
• Support onboarding, offboarding, inductions, and maintain employee records.
• Generate HR reports and assist with updating HR policies and procedures.
• Provide accurate guidance on HR processes and policies across the business.

Skills

HR administration

Communication

Organisation

Independent working

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Education

CIPD Level 5 or studying

Tools

Workday

Job description

HR Administrator (Maternity Cover - 9 to 12 Months)

Location: Chelmsford

Hours: 8:30-5PM Monday- Friday

Pay: 15- 19.48ph + Holiday, Pension and Adecco benefits

Start date: Immediately after successful interview

Are you an organised, proactive HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment? We're looking for an HR Administrator to join our clients friendly and supportive HR team of 7, providing essential support to employees across their manufacturing business.

This is a varied and hands-on role where you'll be the first point of contact for HR queries, managing the HR helpdesk and phone lines while delivering a high level of customer service to both employees and managers. You'll support the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, inductions, maintaining employee records, generating HR reports, and assisting with updating HR policies and procedures.

We're looking for someone who can work on their own initiative, take a proactive approach to problem-solving, and confidently manage multiple priorities. You'll be comfortable building relationships across the business and providing accurate guidance on HR processes and policies.

Essential Requirements:

• Previous HR administration experience within a busy HR environment
• Strong working knowledge of Workday
• Experience managing employee data and producing HR reports
• Knowledge of onboarding and offboarding processes
• CIPD Level 5 qualified or currently working towards
• Excellent communication, organisational and administration skills
• Ability to work independently and use initiative

About You:

You'll be someone who enjoys being part of a social and collaborative team, knows when to roll up your sleeves and get stuck into the workload, but also appreciates having fun along the way. If you're professional, approachable, and passionate about delivering excellent HR support, we'd love to hear from you.

Why work for Adecco?

• Candidate of the month incentives
• Boost rewards - discount vouchers and collect points to spend!
• Support programmes
• Eye Care vouchers
• Competitive pension scheme

We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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