HR Administrator

ENB Recruitment and Training Limited; Northampton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

ENB Recruitment and Training Limited is seeking a proactive HR Administrator to join the Northampton HR team on a full-time, permanent basis. You will support the full employee lifecycle, maintain accuracy of personnel records, and assist with onboarding, contracts, and payroll data.

Day-to-day you will manage HR admin duties, ensure GDPR compliance, and respond to HR inquiries, all while delivering a high standard of service to managers and staff in a busy environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR administration or HR assistant role.
• CIPD Level 3 (or currently working towards) is advantageous.
• Strong admin and organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Experience handling confidential information and GDPR compliance.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Support with administrative duties across the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, employment changes and leavers.
• Maintain employee records and HR systems, ensuring information is accurate and compliant with GDPR requirements.
• Prepare employment contracts, offer letters, amendments, and other HR documentation in a timely manner.
• Coordinate onboarding for new starters, ensuring right-to-work checks are completed.
• Assist payroll by collating and submitting employee data for starters, leavers, and changes.
• Manage HR inbox enquiries and escalate where needed.
• Monitor absence and annual leave records and other employee data.
• Assist with learning and development administration and training bookings.

Skills

Administrative skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Proactive

Data privacy awareness

Education

CIPD Level 3 or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Job description

HR Administrator

Northampton

£30k per annum

Monday-Friday 08:30-17:30

ENB are supporting a client in Northampton who are looking for a HR Administrator to join their HR team on a full time, permanent basis. Within this role, you will provide HR administration support to the wider HR team, ensuring employee records, HR processes, and people related documentation are maintained to a high standard while delivering an excellent service to managers and employees across the business.

Day to day you will:

• Support with administrative duties across the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, employment changes and leavers.
• Maintain employee records and HR systems, ensuring all information is accurate, up-to-date, and compliant with GDPR requirements.
• Prepare employment contracts, offer letters, amendments, and other HR documentation in a timely manner.
• Coordinate the onboarding process for new starters, ensuring all required documentation and right-to-work checks are completed.
• Support the payroll process by collating and submitting employee data, including starters, leavers, and contractual changes.
• Manage HR inbox enquiries, responding to routine queries and escalating where appropriate.
• Monitor and maintain absence records, annual leave records, and other employee data.
• Assist with the administration of learning and development activities, maintaining training records and booking courses where required.

What experience will you need?

• Prior experience in an HR Administration or HR Assistant
• A CIPD Level 3 qualification (or currently working towards) would be advantageous.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience maintaining confidential employee information and handling sensitive data appropriately.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive working relationships at all levels.
• The ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise workload effectively in a busy environment.
• A proactive and flexible approach, with a willingness to support the wider HR team.
• An understanding of HR processes and employment legislation would be beneficial.