HR Administrator

Ashley Kate HR & Finance; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/flexible working opportunities

Learning and development support

Collaborative HR team environment

Job summary

Ashley Kate HR & Finance is seeking a highly organised HR Administrator to join a busy HR team on a 12-month FTC in Northampton. This hybrid role supports the full employee lifecycle, keeps accurate records, and delivers a first-class administrative service across payroll, onboarding, and employee changes.

You will manage HR processes, respond to queries, generate letters and contracts, and produce reports.

Qualifications

• Has previous HR administration experience
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• Confident using HR systems and Microsoft Office applications
• Can manage multiple priorities whilst maintaining accuracy
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Understands handling confidential information
• Holding or working towards CIPD qualification is desirable

Responsibilities

• Process HR administration across the employee lifecycle (starters, leavers, transfers, changes)
• Produce offer letters, contracts of employment, and HR correspondence
• Maintain employee records in the HR system
• Assist payroll with employee changes and information
• Handle HR inbox queries in a timely, professional manner
• Administer absence, holidays, maternity/paternity, and benefits records
• Support onboarding, compliance checks, and right-to-work processes
• Produce HR reports and metrics
• Provide admin support to the HR team and managers

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

HR systems

Microsoft Office

Communication

Customer service

Confidential information handling

Education

CIPD qualification (desirable)

Job description

HR Administrator

12 month FTC minimum

Northampton (Hybrid)

We are looking for a highly organised and detail-oriented HR Administrator to join our clients HR team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys managing HR processes, maintaining accurate employee records, and providing a first-class administrative service across the employee lifecycle.

Supporting a fast-paced business environment, you will play a key role in ensuring all HR transactions are completed accurately, efficiently, and in line with company policies and employment legislation.

The role:

• Processing all HR administration relating to the employee lifecycle, including starters, leavers, transfers, and contractual changes.
• Producing offer letters, contracts of employment, and HR correspondence.
• Maintaining employee records and ensuring data accuracy within the HR system.
• Supporting payroll by processing employee changes and providing relevant information.
• Managing HR inbox queries and responding in a timely and professional manner.
• Administering absence, holiday, maternity, paternity, and other employee benefits records.
• Assisting with compliance checks, right-to-work documentation, and onboarding processes.
• Producing reports and HR metrics as required.
• Providing administrative support to the wider HR team and managers across the business.

We're looking for someone who:

• Has previous HR administration experience, ideally within a busy HR environment.
• Possesses excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Is confident using HR systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Can manage multiple priorities whilst maintaining accuracy.
• Has strong communication and customer service skills.
• Understands the importance of handling confidential information.
• Holds, or is working towards, a CIPD qualification (desirable but not essential).

Our client offers a competitive salary and benefits package, Hybrid/flexible working opportunities, ongoing learning and development support, a collaborative and supportive HR team environment, opportunities for career progression within HR.

If you're an organised HR professional who enjoys ensuring processes run smoothly and delivering an excellent employee experience, we'd love to hear from you.

About Us

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Nicholas Associates Group of companies