HR Administrator

Sewell Wallis Ltd; Harrogate; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established recruitment company based in Harrogate is seeking an experienced HR Administrator to join their friendly and supportive HR team on a permanent basis. The role involves maintaining employee records, coordinating recruitment processes, and supporting payroll preparation. Ideal candidates will have over 3 years of strong administrative experience, excellent communication skills, and attention to detail. This position offers hybrid working and free on-site parking.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Free on-site parking

Friendly, supportive team

Qualifications

• 3+ years of strong administration experience is essential.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members and candidates.
• High attention to detail to maintain accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate employee records and HR databases.
• Coordinate recruitment processes including scheduling interviews.
• Assist with onboarding new starters and preparing contracts.
• Support payroll preparation by providing accurate data.

Skills

Strong administration experience

Excellent communication skills

Strong attention to detail

Job description

Overview

Sewell Wallis is currently working with a well‑established Harrogate‑based business that is looking for an experienced HR Administrator to join their friendly and supportive HR team on a permanent basis. The HR Administrator will play a vital role, supporting the HR Manager and wider HR team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong administrative experience to get a foot in the door within HR and progress with a large organisation.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining accurate and up‑to‑date employee records and HR databases.
• Coordinating the recruitment process, including advertising roles, scheduling interviews and liaising with candidates.
• Assisting with onboarding new starters, preparing contracts and ensuring all necessary documentation is in place.
• Supporting payroll preparation by providing accurate employee data and managing absence records.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong administration experience (3+ years).
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.

Benefits

• Hybrid working.
• Free on‑site parking.
• Friendly, supportive team.

How to Apply

Apply below for this role, or for more information contact Becky. To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful.

About Sewell Wallis

Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry. We offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.