Hr Administrator

OPTIMUM RECRUIT LIMITED; Newton Aycliffe; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced HR Administrator for a 6-month fixed-term contract. The successful candidate will support various HR functions, including recruitment, compliance with payroll processes, and management of employee queries in a dynamic manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR function required.
• Exposure to payroll tasks is ideal.
• Ability to handle queries efficiently in a high-volume environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with recruitment processes including interviews and contracts.
• Handle HR queries and escalate complex issues.
• Prepare documentation like disciplinary letters and policy updates.

Skills

HR experience

Payroll handling

Communication

Job description

We are looking to recruit on behalf of our client, an experienced HR Administrator to join their team on a fixed-term contract basis.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience working within an HR function, and ideally also have exposure to payroll and related tasks.

The role will involve:

1. Assisting with the recruitment process, including posting job adverts, coordinating interviews, issuing contracts and offer letters, and conducting reference checks.
2. Handling day-to-day HR queries from employees and line managers, escalating complex issues as required.
3. Preparing related documentation, including disciplinary letters, return-to-work forms, and policy updates.
4. Supporting absence management, including tracking attendance, generating reports, and issuing relevant communications.
5. Understanding the pressures of a high-volume manufacturing environment, summarising weekly reports on shift allowance, overtime, call-outs, etc.
6. Entering all pay rate and salary increases manually by fields.
7. Changing tax code notices and managing leavers reports.
8. Dealing with payroll queries and related tasks as required.

This is a 6-month fixed-term contract for the right candidate.