HR Administrator

Ibstock Westbrick Ltd; Ibstock; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Digicare+ provided by Aviva

10% matched pension

Life insurance

Share Save scheme

Employee Assistance programme

Discount platform for retail

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Ibstock Westbrick Ltd is hiring a dedicated HR Administrator to join our head office in Ibstock, Leicestershire. You will support the full employee lifecycle—from onboarding to offboarding—and partner with managers to keep processes compliant and employee focused.

We value attention to detail, strong HR know-how, and excellent communication. The role offers on-site work with comprehensive benefits and opportunities for personal development within a historic, growth-oriented company.

Qualifications

• Experience as HR Administrator or HR Coordinator in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of HR processes.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Attention to detail with handling confidential information.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for HR queries and guidance to managers on HR policies.
• Manage administration of the employee lifecycle including onboarding and offboarding.
• Process documentation for Family Leave, Long Service awards, and employee recognition.
• Maintain accurate employee records in the HR system and identify process improvements.
• Carry out right-to-work checks to ensure legal compliance.
• Monitor HR inbox and escalate queries as needed.
• Support probation reviews and lifecycle administration.

Skills

HR processes

Communication skills

Organisation & multitasking

Data privacy/confidentiality

Tools

Microsoft Excel

MS Office

Job description

WE ARE 200 years of history and over 2,000 employees strong. WE ARE a business loaded with opportunity and career progression.WE ARE innovators, designers, makers and engineers who manufacture and provide smart, efficient, and effective building products and solutions.

Through our customer relationships, diverse building product range and solutions, we enable the creation of inspirational homes, places and spaces for us all to live and work better. With eight core product categories, underpinned by expert design and technical services, we work with architects, builders, merchants and the wider construction supply chain to build the face of Britain.

We are fully committed to a net zero future and continue to invest in expertise and product development to manufacture more efficiently and sustainably. We pride ourselves on leading for new, innovative and sustainable products and solutions, both for today and for a new era of building.

To support our progress, we are currently recruiting for a HR Administrator to come and join our team at our head office in Ibstock, Leicestershire,

This is a great opportunity for an experienced HR Administrator who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about delivering an excellent employee experience.

You’ll support the full employee lifecycle, from onboarding and employment changes through to offboarding, while working with people managers to keep processes efficient, compliant and employee focused.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for HR queries, providing guidance to managers on established HR policies and processes.
• Manage the administration of the employee lifecycle including onboarding, offboarding and employment changes.
• Process documentation relating to Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity), Long Service awards and employee recognition.
• Maintain accurate employee records and data within the HR system, ensuring data accuracy and identifying opportunities to improve processes.
• Carrying our right to work checks, ensuring legal compliance at all times.
• Monitoring the HR inbox, responding to queries or escalating where appropriate.
• Managing the probation review process and supporting employee lifecycle administration.

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in an HR Administrator or HR Coordinator role, ideally within a fast-paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of HR processes.
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills.
• Organised and structures approach to work, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadline.
• Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to handle sensitive information accurately and confidentially.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel).
• The ability to work independently while knowing when to seek support.
• Full time, permanent role
• Digicare+ Provided by Aviva
• 10% matched pension, administered by Legal and General
• 3x life insurance
• Share Save scheme eligibility
• Full access to Employee Assistance programme for self and family members
• Access to high street retail discounts platform - with access to discounts at Tesco, Asda, etc…
• Personal development and career progression opportunities

Job Information

Reference: AUG20269218 Job Type: Permanent Expires: Wed, Sep 30, 2026 Location: Ibstock - Head Office + - Leaflet | © OpenStreetMap © CARTO