HR Administrator

Invigorate Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an HR Administrator in York to support daily HR operations. The role requires strong organisational skills and clear communication, with responsibilities including handling employee relations, maintaining HR records, and ensuring compliance with legislation. Ideal candidates should have at least one year of experience in HR administration, preferably in legal or professional services. This position offers an opportunity for career development in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR Administration for at least one year.
• Background in legal or professional services sector.
• Understanding of both practical and administrative HR procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and operational HR support across various functions.
• Support employee relations by organizing meetings and maintaining records.
• Maintain accurate HR data and ensure compliance with data protection.

Skills

Organisational skills

Clear communication

Proactive mindset

Time management

Education

3 GCSEs with Maths and English at Grade 4 and above

Job description

HR Administrator

York

Up to £27k pa (D.O.E)

Invigorate Recruitment is working with its client in central York to recruit a

HR Administrator

We’re on the lookout for an organised, proactive, and detail‑obsessed HR Administrator to join a growing team. If you thrive on variety, love keeping things running smoothly, and want to develop your HR career in a supportive and forward‑thinking organisation, this could be your perfect next step.

The Role

As the HR Administrator, you’ll be the engine behind the day‑to‑day HR operations, the go‑to contact for employees and managers, ensuring every process is delivered with accuracy, consistency, and a friendly, professional touch.

Your core mission:

Deliver essential administrative and operational HR support across a wide range of functions, ensuring everything aligns with internal procedures and employment legislation.

Support employee relations activity from organising formal meetings to preparing documentation, taking accurate minutes, and maintaining detailed case records covering disciplinary, grievance, and performance processes.

HR record‑keeping by maintaining accurate data, updating HR systems, and ensuring full compliance with data protection and retention requirements. You’ll process contract changes, leavers, and respond to internal HR queries with efficiency and clarity.

Get involved in wider HR activities including coordinating training, updating policies, supporting health & safety record‑keeping, and producing routine HR reports.

About You

You’ll shine in this role if you :

• Have strong organisational skills and an eye for detail
• Communicate clearly and confidentially
• Enjoy working in an environment where no two days are the same
• Bring a proactive mindset and a genuine interest in HR processes
• Are comfortable juggling multiple priorities with accuracy and calm

What do you need?

• Ideally you have been working in an HR Administrator capacity for the last year
• Have worked or are working in the legal or professional services sector
• 3 GCSEs with Maths and English essential, at Grade 4 and above (or equivalent)
• An understanding of HR procedure both practical and administrative
• Great time management skills to be able to manage the variety of different tasks required
• Ability to build up trust and a good rapport within the workplace
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