HR Administrator

Confidential; Newbury; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Confidential in Newbury is seeking a proactive HR Advisor / Administrator on a temporary basis to support a busy HR team across the full employee lifecycle.

The role involves stakeholder engagement, recruitment, onboarding, ER support, DBS checks, and compliance with UK employment law, with office-based, full-time hours.

Qualifications

• Hands-on HR advisory or HR administration experience.
• Confident communicator with credibility at all levels.
• Organised, adaptable and thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with HR systems and DBS checks.

Responsibilities

• Act as trusted HR advisor to managers and employees.
• Support full employee lifecycle across multiple areas.
• Manage high-volume recruitment end-to-end.
• Deliver onboarding and support training and development.
• Advise on employee relations, disciplinaries, grievances and performance.
• Support TUPE processes for incoming and outgoing contracts.
• Ensure compliance with UK employment legislation and HR policies.
• Maintain accurate HR records and systems.
• Build relationships with operational teams and attend site visits.

Skills

HR advisory

Recruitment

Onboarding

Policy compliance

Tools

HRIS/HR system

Job description

Temporary HR Advisor / Administrator

Location: Newbury (office-based )
Contract: Temporary
Start Date: ASAP for approx. 4-6 weeks whilst they recruit on a permanent basis
Hours: Full-time Monday to Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm ( they can be flexible on this )
Reporting to: HR Team / Business Leadership

Overview

We are seeking a proactive, resilient HR Advisor / Administrator to join a small, dynamic HR team based in Newbury on a temporary basis. This is a busy, hands‑on advisory role supporting the business across the full employee lifecycle while a permanent HR Advisor is recruited.

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced HR professional who enjoys an operational environment, thrives at pace and is confident providing pragmatic HR advice. You will act as the first point of contact for managers, supporting a varied workforce and gaining exposure to all areas of HR.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted HR Advisor, providing confident, pragmatic guidance to managers and employees
• Support the business across the full employee lifecycle
• Manage a high-volume, end-to-end recruitment process across multiple business areas
• Deliver effective onboarding and support training and development initiatives
• Advise on and actively support employee relations matters including disciplinaries, grievances and performance management
• Support TUPE processes for both incoming and outgoing contracts
• Ensure compliance with UK employment legislation, company policies and HR best practice
• Carry out DBS checks for new and existing employees
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date HR records and systems
• Build strong relationships with operational teams, attending regular site visits

About You

• Previous experience in a hands‑on HR Advisory or HR Administration role
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence and build credibility at all levels
• Highly organised, adaptable and comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment
• Confident using HR systems and databases