Hr Administrator

Croda; Goole; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined benefit pension scheme

25 days paid holiday (plus bank hols)

Private medical insurance

Free lunch on-site restaurant

Share plans access

Generous parental leave

Retail platform benefits

Free car parking on Croda sites

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Health Cash plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Croda is seeking an experienced HR Administrator to support UK HR Operations and Recruitment at Cowick Hall. You will handle recruitment ads, onboarding, and employee data across the life cycle, ensuring accuracy and compliance. The role emphasizes confidentiality and strong collaboration with HR teams.

The position is hybrid, offering a competitive salary and a range of benefits as Croda continues its 2030 Growth Strategy and commitment to a safe, inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Career in HR Operations, showing enthusiasm for learning the employee life cycle.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to build relationships.
• Excellent attention to detail with workload management to meet deadlines.
• Strong planning and organisational skills with adaptability to changing requirements.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Confidentiality when handling information is essential.
• Recruitment/HR systems experience is desirable.
• Experience in HR Operations, HR Services or payroll is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Creating and managing recruitment advertisements.
• Coordinating interview arrangements.
• Managing shared inboxes and acting as first HR/recruitment contact.
• Supporting onboarding, changes and leaver administration promptly.
• Completing right-to-work and pre-employment checks for compliance.
• Maintaining HR systems with data accuracy and integrity.
• Producing standard HR reports and data quality checks.
• Collaborating with HR Operations and wider HR teams to communicate changes.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Planning & organisation

Written communication

Confidentiality awareness

Recruitment/HR systems experience

HR Operations/Payroll experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

HR Administrator

Croda is a FTSE100 organisation where we truly believe our people are our difference and this, along with our values of Innovative, Responsible and Together, create ‘our Purpose, Smart science to improve lives’. With over 5,000 employees globally, we specialise in the research and development of innovative ingredients for the Life Science and Consumer Care markets.

We are focused on developing our inclusive culture through accountability, collaboration and innovation. As part of Croda, you will join a team committed to protecting the safety, health and wellbeing of our people and acting responsibly towards the environment, helping us build a safe, inclusive and sustainable organisation.

As we deliver our ambitious 2030 Growth Strategy, we’re looking for a Human Resources Administrator to support our UK HR Operations and Recruitment team at Cowick Hall. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced Human Resources Administrator. In this role, you will develop the essential skills to provide administration support for the full recruitment and employee life cycle.

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
• Excellent written communication skills
• 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

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 in maintaining a safe, inclusive and sustainable workplace. We value people who actively contribute to the wellbeing of their colleagues and the protection of the environment.

What We Offer:

The successful candidate 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
• Retail platform benefits
• 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.

Why Croda?

At Croda, we believe our people are our difference. We are people-led, driven by the desire to do good and deliver value, a unifying principle shaped by all the great people that have travelled through Croda since our beginning in 1925. We pride ourselves in bringing together diverse teams and talents from across the globe and, guided by our values of Responsible, Innovative, and Together, we are passionate about building an inclusive, collaborative, and diverse organisation with innovation and customer focus 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.