HR Administrator

Croda Singapore; Goole; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined benefit pension

25 days holiday

Private medical insurance

Free lunch on-site

Share plans

Parental leave

Free car parking

Job summary

Croda UK is seeking an experienced HR Administrator to support the UK HR Operations and Recruitment team at Cowick Hall. You will assist with recruitment and manage full employee lifecycle activities, ensuring accurate administration and data integrity.

You will handle onboarding, contract changes and leaver processes, maintain HR records, and support data reporting while collaborating across the HR function to deliver a joined-up service for employees and managers.

Qualifications

• Interest in HR Operations and employee life cycle.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to prioritise workload to meet deadlines.
• Planning and organisational skills with adaptability to change.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
• A professional approach and confidentiality when handling information.
• HR systems experience and payroll exposure is desirable.
• Experience in HR Operations/HR Services or payroll environments is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage recruitment advertisements.
• Coordinate interview arrangements.
• Manage shared inboxes and act as first point of contact for HR and recruitment queries.
• Support onboarding, contractual changes and leaver administration with accurate documentation.
• Complete pre-employment checks (e.g., right-to-work) ensuring records are compliant.
• Support HR systems maintenance, ensuring data accuracy and integrity.
• Produce standard HR reports and perform data quality checks.
• Collaborate with HR Operations and wider HR team to communicate changes.
• Develop understanding of how HR activities connect to provide joined-up service.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Planning & organisation

Microsoft Office

Confidentiality

HR systems experience

Payroll exposure

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Who We’re Looking For:

• The desire to pursue a career in HR Operations, demonstrating enthusiasm for learning all aspects of the employee life cycle
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships with both internal and external contacts
• Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to manage and prioritise your workload to meet key deadlines
• Strong planning and organisational skills, with the flexibility to adapt to changing business requirements
• Fully competent with all Microsoft Office applications
• A professional approach and an understanding of the importance of confidentiality when handling information
• Recruitment and/or HR systems experience is desirable
• Experience within an HR Operations, HR Services or payroll environment would be particularly beneficial, as would an understanding of how HR processes and employee data can impact payroll

Croda is a FTSE100 organisationwhere we truly believe our people are our difference and this, along with ourvalues of Innovative, Responsible and Together, create ‘our Purpose, Smart scienceto improve lives™’. With over 5,000 employees globally, we specialise in theresearch and development of innovative ingredients for the Life Science andConsumer Care markets.
We are focused on developing our inclusiveculture through accountability, collaboration and innovation. As part of Croda,you will join a team committed to protecting the safety, health and wellbeingof our people and acting responsibly towards the environment, helping us builda safe, inclusive and sustainable organisation.
As we deliver our ambitious2030 Growth Strategy, we’re looking for a Human Resources Administrator to supportour UK HR Operations and Recruitment team at Cowick Hall. This opportunity isideal for an experienced Human Resources Administrator. In this role, you willdevelop the essential skills to provide administration support for the fullrecruitment and employee life cycle.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Creating and managing recruitment advertisements
• Coordinating interview arrangements
• Managing shared inboxes and acting as the first point of contact for HR and recruitment queries
• Supporting onboarding, contractual changes and leaver administration, ensuring documentation is accurate and issued promptly
• Completing right-to-work and other pre-employment checks, ensuring records are complete and compliant
• Supporting the maintenance of our HR systems, ensuring data accuracy and integrity
• Producing standard HR reports and completing regular data quality checks to maintain accurate employee records
• Working closely with colleagues across HR Operations and the wider HR team, ensuring employee information and changes are communicated accurately and efficiently
• Developing an understanding of how activities across HR Operations connect, supporting a joined-up service for employees and managers

At Croda, everyone has a part to play inmaintaining a safe, inclusive and sustainable workplace. We value people whoactively contribute to the wellbeing of their colleagues and the protection ofthe environment.

What WeOffer:

The successfulcandidate will receive a competitive salary and benefits package including:

• Defined benefit pension scheme
• 25 days paid holiday allowance (plus bank holidays)
• Private medical insurance
• Free lunch in on-site restaurant
• Access to share plans
• Generous parental leave
• Free car parking on Croda sites

In addition to the benefits above, employees also have access to a salary sacrifice car scheme* (after 6 months with the company), Cycle to Work scheme*, Health Cash plan and Employee Assistance Programme. As well as access to number of health and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year.
*Please note salary criteria is applicable for this benefit.

Additional Information

This is a hybrid role.
If you requireany reasonable adjustments during the hiring process or experience any issueswith our online application process, please email [e-mail].

Why Croda?

At Croda, we believe our people areour difference. We are people-led, driven by the desire to do good and delivervalue, a unifying principle shaped by all the great people that havetravelled through Croda since our beginning in 1925. We pride ourselves on bringing togetherdiverse teams and talents from across the globe and, guided by our values ofResponsible, Innovative, and Together, we are passionate about building aninclusive, collaborative, and diverse organisation with innovation and customerfocus underpinning all that we do.

Croda is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.