HR Administrator

GKN; Luton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace manufacturing company in Luton is seeking a dynamic HR Administrator to support the employee lifecycle administration. Key responsibilities include managing recruitment documents, maintaining HR records, and supporting employee engagement initiatives. This role offers competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including a leading pension scheme and a collaborative working environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary dependent on experience

Industry Leading Pension Scheme

Life Assurance 8 x salary

185 hours holiday + bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Local gym discount

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Experience in HR administration with daily employee interaction.
• Knowledge of HR systems and procedures.
• Experience in a fast-paced operational environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare employment offers and contracts.
• Manage pre-employment checks.
• Support onboarding and offboarding processes.
• Maintain and audit HR files and databases.

Skills

HR administration experience

Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel

Knowledge of HRIS

Fast-paced operational experience

Education

CIPD Qualified or working towards

Tools

SuccessFactors

SAP

Job description

We are seeking a dynamic and organised HR Administrator to join our team at the Luton manufacturing facility. In this role, you will work collaboratively with the HR Team and directly with employees supporting the administration across the employee lifecycle. Reporting to the HR Manager you will be responsible for delivering key administrative and operational activities essential to the smooth functioning of HR operations. Core operational hours are Monday to Thursday, 07:30 to 16:30, and Friday, 07:30 to 12:30. Flexibility around working hours can be discussed during the interview process.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing employment offers and contracts
• Managing pre-employment checks
• Onboarding and Offboarding administration
• Creating, maintaining and auditing complete accurate HR files and databases relating to all personal information, employment history, and benefits-related records
• Recording and reporting on sickness absence
• Enter updates to the HR systems, with employee change requests, creating reports, maintaining employment records as required by retention policies, run reports as needed and other functions.
• Support site-wide communications by preparing and distributing HR-related updates, notices, and announcements to employees
• Be the key person in the team for ensuring administration tasks are kept up to date
• Supporting initiatives and projects to raise employee engagement and help make us a Great Place to Work
• Human Resources administration experience involving daily interaction with employees and managers
• Experience / knowledge in HRIS and general administration
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel
• Experience of working in a fast-paced operational environment

Desirable

• Knowledge of SuccessFactors (HRIS)
• Knowledge of SAP
• HR process knowledge
• CIPD Qualified or working towards

GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we're inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We're proud to play a part in protecting the world's democracies. And we're committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world's aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.35 bn.in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career. It's great to know you're making a difference to the future of aviation! Whatever part you play you'll be helping us deliver operational excellence to our customers. Based at our Luton manufacturing plant you'll do just that. Established in 1993, GKN Aerospace in Luton is a world leader in commercial and military ice protection systems and transparencies. Offering a full range of capabilities; design, analysis, testing, certification and manufacture of electro-thermal ice protection, military fast jet canopies and flight deck windows to over 20 programmes including: Boeing 787, Dreamliner, Airbus A320, AgustaWestland, AW101, Eurofighter Typhoon and Lockheed, Martin F-22 Raptor. Our customers include Boeing, Airbus, Lockheed Martin, Bell Helicopters, Textron, BAE Systems, Pratt & Whitney, Leonardo. Our Luton site is home to 370+ employees and onsite facilities including onsite parking, food hub and vending machines. We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.

Benefits

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Industry Leading Pension Scheme = we’ll match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basis
• Life Assurance 8 x salary
• 185 hours holiday + bank holidays
• Income protection
• Shopping discounts
• Cycle To Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family
• Free onsite parking
• Local gym discount
• 50% off local travel card
• Free airport Dart
• Free airport parking
• Discount with local nursery and preschool childcare setting
• Enhanced family friendly leave
• A collaborative, dynamic working environment