HR Administrator

CloudNine Projects Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in Manchester is seeking a part-time HR Administrator to support the HR and Talent Management Team. The role involves managing HR tasks, ensuring compliance, and maintaining employee records. Ideal for detail-oriented individuals with strong organizational skills and an interest in HR functions.

Benefits

Annual bonus and recognition scheme

Contributory pension scheme

Private medical insurance

30 days annual leave (pro rata)

Training programmes and continuous learning support

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in HR administrative or similar role.
• Knowledge of HR best practice and current legislation.

Responsibilities

• Manage HR administrative tasks including employee records and recruitment.
• Assist with onboarding, training, and compliance.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Communication

Confidentiality

Education

HR-related certification (e.g. CIPD Level 3)

Tools

Microsoft Office

HR systems and databases

Job description

This part time role is 4 days a week based from the Manchester City Centre (United Kingdom) office with a minimum of 2 days a week in the office.

About CloudNine

CloudNine is a national consultancy that launched in April 2022 and draws on more than 30 years’ experience across the public, private and social enterprise sectors. We deliver innovative bids, projects, behavioural enhancement programmes and social value strategies within a fast-paced environment. We are committed to social value and sustainability and our work is guided by inspiring better ways of working, taking a fresh and forward-looking approach to bid and project management and delivery.

With regional hubs in Manchester and Birmingham, we typically support projects ranging from £500m to £1bn+ and work with multi-disciplined clients across a range of sectors, including infrastructure, construction, defence, FM, utilities and waste/renewable energy. We have a strong reputation for raising the bar and delivering projects to a high quality and within tight, often challenging timescales.

Our business is growing quickly and we recognise it’s the people who make us successful. We will only achieve our strategic objectives if we recruit and retain the best people and operate in an inclusive environment that offers opportunity. CloudNine is an equal opportunity employer and encourages candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Company values

Our values are integral to all we do and help define our company culture and ways of working:

• Progressive (but not pushy) – We are proactive and inventive. We challenge convention to achieve breakthroughs
• Ethical (but not soft) – We are empathetic and full of integrity. We navigate complexities diplomatically and without sharp elbows
• Astute (but not arrogant) – We are smart, competent and intentional. We value expertise and go deeper to find answers
• Spirited (but not flippant) – We are fresh, bright, instinctive and optimistic. We love solving problems in surprising ways

Role overview

The part time HR Administrator will be based in our Manchester hub and provide essential support to the HR and Talent Management Team, delivering efficient HR services to CloudNine. The role involves managing HR administrative tasks, including employee records, recruitment coordination, onboarding, training and development and assisting with HR compliance.The HR Administrator will work closely with the Senior Leadership Team to ensure the smooth running of day-to-day HR operations while maintaining a high level of staff engagement and confidentiality.This role is ideal for a detail-oriented individual with strong organisational skills and an interest in HR functions.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain employee records and HR databases, ensuring data accuracy and confidentiality
• Monitor and accurately track all employee absences (sick leave, annual leave, etc.) within the company, ensuring proper documentation of absences and maintaining an up-to-date record of each employee’s absence history
• Analyse absence data to identify trends and patterns, providing insights to senior management on any potential issues, and recommended corrective actions
• Schedule HR related meetings and manage the centralised HR inbox
• Assist with recruitment processes, including job postings, scheduling interviews and coordinating candidate communication
• Support the onboarding process by preparing new hire documentation, coordinating inductions and assisting with orientation
• Process employee changes (i.e. promotions, terminations and leave requests), ensuring preparation of timely and proper documentation
• Assist in administering HR policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations
• Respond to employee enquiries regarding HR policies, benefits and procedures
• Assist with the preparation of HR reporting and relevant documentation for senior management
• Maintain the accuracy of timekeeping systems and assist with payroll preparation and expense management
• Identify and assess role-specific training needs within the company, researching and collaborating with training providers to deliver training that enhances employees’ skills in their current roles
• Work with senior management to tailor training programmes based on specific company and team requirements and objectives
• Support the organisation of training sessions and employee engagement activities, including relevant CloudNine Culture Club initiatives
• Provide general administrative support to the CloudNine Team as needed, including note taking during HR meetings and distribution of minutes.

Mandatory experience

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a HR administrative or similar role, preferably a small start up
• HR-related certification (e.g. CIPD Level 3)
• Knowledge of HR best practice and current legislation
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Familiarity with HR systems and databases (such as BrightHR)
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (MS Teams, SharePoint, Word, Excel, Outlook).

Preferred experience

• Experience working in a consultancy or professional services environment
• Experience supporting recruitment and onboarding procedures
• Familiarity with payroll and benefits administration, including financial wellbeing platforms (i.e. Mintago, BHSF).

Package

• £26k to £29k pro rata per annum depending on experience
• Annual bonus and recognition scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• CloudNine Culture Club
• Private medical insurance
• 30 days annual leave (pro rata), inclusive of bank holidays and 2 x discretionary wellbeing days per annum
• Minimum 2 days per week office working
• Training programmes and continuous learning support available via CloudNine FlightPath

Application instructions

If you’re looking for your next challenge and would like to work for an innovative, fresh thinking and inclusive organisation which invests in you and your continued career development, we’d like to hear from you.

Please send a cover letter, including your reasons for wanting to work for CloudNine and a copy of your current CV to [e-mail].

Please note: Closing date for applications is 20 th May 2025. We reserve the right to close the application process earlier if we receive enough qualifying applicants. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services

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