HR Administrator

Howdens Joinery; Howden; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and company bonus

Excellent pension scheme

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Staff Discount

Employee Assistance Programme

Free lunch at onsite canteen

Rewards and Recognition events

Job summary

Howdens Joinery is seeking an HR Administrator to support the HR Shared Services team and deliver a high-quality HR administration service across Operations and Supply Chain.

Based at our main site in Howden, East Yorkshire, you will handle employee records, Workday transactions, DSARs, and benefits administration while ensuring GDPR compliance and strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering HR administration across the employee lifecycle.
• Experience using Workday and related HR systems with data accuracy and GDPR compliance.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and customer-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Provide a professional HR administration service across the employee lifecycle.
• Maintain employee records and process HR transactions in Workday.
• Respond to DSARs in line with data protection requirements.
• Support managers and employees with HR processes and self-service activities.
• Manage maternity, paternity and adoption administration processes.
• Support right to work compliance and maintain records.
• Administer employee benefits and recognition programmes.
• Work closely with HR, Payroll, Recruitment and Finance to deliver a seamless service.
• Maintain confidential documents in line with GDPR requirements.

Skills

HR administration

Workday

Data protection

Customer support

Tools

Workday

Job description

Join Howdens as an HR Administrator and build your HR career with a FTSE 100 market leader.

As part of our HR Shared Services team, you'll play an important role in delivering a professional, efficient and high-quality HR administration service across our Operations and Supply Chain functions.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their HR knowledge and gain exposure to a broad range of HR activities within a fast-paced and supportive environment. This is a fully office-based role, based at our main site in Howden, East Yorkshire.

What are my responsibilities as an HR Administrator?

• Provide a professional and efficient HR administration service across the employee lifecycle, ensuring all activities are completed accurately and within agreed service levels.
• Maintain employee records and process HR transactions within Workday and associated systems, ensuring data accuracy, compliance and attention to detail at all times.
• Process and respond to Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) in line with legal and data protection requirements.
• Respond to employee and manager queries in a professional and friendly manner, resolving issues where possible and escalating more complex matters appropriately.
• Support managers and employees with HR processes and Workday self-service activities, providing guidance and advice on administrative procedures.
• Manage maternity, paternity and adoption administration processes, ensuring employees receive timely and accurate support.
• Support right to work compliance activities and maintain accurate records.
• Administer employee benefits and recognition programmes, including Loyalty Awards and the Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Work closely with colleagues across HR, Employee Relations, Payroll, Recruitment and Finance to ensure a seamless service is delivered to the business.
• Maintain accurate document management records and ensure confidential information is handled in line with GDPR requirements.

There is a continuous demand from the business for employee changes, new starters and leavers to be processed accurately and efficiently. The pace at which the business operates means balancing speed with exceptional attention to detail is critical. As a result, strong organisational skills, customer focus and a commitment to delivering high-quality work are essential to success in this role.

What can we offer you as an HR Administrator?

• Competitive salary and company bonus
• Excellent pension scheme (company contribution of up to 12%)
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Staff Discount
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free lunch at our onsite canteen
• Exceptional Reward and Recognition events

About Howdens:

Howdens Joinery is a highly successful FTSE 100 business, with more than 900 depots nationwide and more than 11,000 staff. Last year our sales reached circa 2.3bn, and we continue to experience significant growth and success. Despite our scale, Howdens remains a local business with traditional values. There is a strong entrepreneurial ethos and the opportunity to develop within a fast-paced and commercial environment. That, along with a competitive salary, development opportunities, and exciting rewards, are among the reasons why our people enjoy working for Howdens - and why we have been named one of the 10 Best Big Companies to Work For.

Howdens is founded on the principle of being Worthwhile for ALL concerned. We're working hard to ensure we provide an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome. We will do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, please email (url removed) with the job title and location, and we will be happy to help you.

Please note that candidates applying for this role must have a valid right to work in the UK, we do not offer sponsorship of employment for any depot positions at this time. We appreciate your understanding.