HR Administrator

Confidential; Highweek; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Artis HR are supporting a busy HR team in Newton Abbot with an organised and detail-focused Administrator role.

No prior HR experience is required; applicants from general administration are welcome to develop HR skills and potentially move into HR.

Qualifications

• Previous administration experience is essential.
• Strong attention to detail and good organisational skills.
• Confident written and verbal communication.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to handle confidential information professionally.
• Proactive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• HR experience is desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide general HR administration and maintain accurate employee records.
• Process new starters, leavers and changes.
• Coordinate paperwork and ensure accuracy of information.
• Perform and record right to work checks.
• Update training and employee records.
• Coordinate appointments and other HR requirements.
• Send communications, reminders and questionnaires.
• Answer queries by phone and email, escalate as needed.
• Respond to reference requests.
• Support with employee communications and HR processes.
• Maintain confidential records and provide administrative support to the HR team.

Skills

Organised

Attention to detail

Verbal & written communication

Team collaboration

Confidential information handling

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Artis HR are supporting a fantastic opportunity for an organised and detail-focused Administrator to join a busy HR team based in Newton Abbot.

Importantly, you do not need previous HR experience for this role. We're open to candidates from a general administration background who are looking for an opportunity to develop their skills and potentially move into HR.

You'll be joining a supportive team where you'll play an important role in keeping the day-to-day HR administration running smoothly and helping to provide a great experience for employees.

What will you be doing?

The role will involve a varied mix of administration, coordination and communication, including:

• Supporting with general HR administration and maintaining accurate employee records
• Processing new starters, leavers and internal employee changes
• Coordinating paperwork and ensuring information is completed accurately
• Carrying out and maintaining right to work checks
• Updating training and employee records
• Coordinating appointments and other employee requirements
• Sending communications, reminders and questionnaires
• Responding to queries by phone and email and escalating where appropriate
• Completing reference requests
• Supporting with employee communications and wider HR processes
• Helping to maintain confidential and accurate records
• Providing general administrative support to the wider HR team

What are we looking for?

We're looking for someone who is organised, reliable and comfortable working in a busy administrative environment.

You'll ideally have:

• Previous administration experience - this is essential
• Strong attention to detail and good organisational skills
• Confident written and verbal communication skills
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook
• The ability to handle confidential information professionally
• A proactive approach and willingness to learn
• The ability to work independently while also being part of a wider team
• Previous HR experience is desirable but absolutely not essential.

This could suit someone from a general administration, office administration, customer service administration, recruitment administration or similar background who is interested in developing a career within HR.

Location: Newton Abbot
Salary: £27,000
Contract: 6-month fixed-term contract, with the potential to become permanent
Working pattern: Monday to Friday, fully office-based
Driving: You must be able to drive due to the location and requirements of the role
Right to work: You must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK

Why apply?

This is a great opportunity for an experienced administrator who wants to step into HR without needing previous HR experience. You'll gain exposure to a broad range of HR processes while working as part of an established team.

If you're organised, approachable and enjoy keeping things running smoothly, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note: We aim to get back to all applications as best we can. Due to application volumes, this may not always be possible. We may also send a follow-up email with a few additional questions as part of the initial screening process, so please keep an eye on your inbox.