HR Administrator

Vospers Motor House Ltd; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Birthday day off

Staff discounts on vehicle purchases

Discounts across major retailers

Sickness scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work

Manufacturer training and development

Staff referral schemes

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Vospers Motor House Ltd in Plymouth is seeking a proactive HR Administrator to join our HR team at Marsh Mills. This role focuses on supporting the employee lifecycle, maintaining accurate files and managing onboarding.

You will handle pre-employment checks, HR inbox, recruitment support, travel bookings for training, and contribute to engagement initiatives. The position offers 37.5 hours per week, with a generous benefits package and a welcoming culture.

Qualifications

• Previous administrative experience (essential).
• Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks.
• Strong communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• A professional approach to handling confidential information.
• A willingness to learn and develop within an HR environment.
• CIPD Level 3 (desirable)

Responsibilities

• Maintaining accurate digital and physical employee files, such as contracts and personal details.
• Managing the onboarding process for new starters, including preparing contracts of employment, issuing compliance documentation and monitoring progress.
• Completing pre-employment checks, including employment and character references, credit checks and notifying relevant departments.
• Manage the HR email inbox, responding to enquiries promptly and directing queries to the appropriate team members where necessary.
• Assist with employee engagement initiatives, including managing internal communities and organising company events such as charity coffee mornings.
• Supporting the HR Advisors with recruitment activities by assisting with recruitment events and candidate coordination where required.
• Booking hotel accommodation and train travel for training courses.
• Providing administrative support for HR projects and assisting the wider HR team as required.

Skills

Administrative experience

IT skills

Organised

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Confidential handling

Willingness to learn

Education

CIPD Level 3 (desirable)

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

For over 75 years, Vospers has been helping people across the South West find the perfect vehicle. As a family-owned business, we combine the strength and stability of a leading motor dealer group with the supportive culture and career opportunities of a long-established local employer.

We're proud that more than 100 colleagues have celebrated between 10 and 40 years of service with us, a reflection of our commitment to developing talent, recognising success and creating rewarding careers.

We're looking for a proactive, highly organised HR Administrator to join our HR team at Marsh Mills, Plymouth. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong administrative skills who is looking to build a career in Human Resources.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll play a key role in supporting the employee lifecycle, ensuring our HR processes run smoothly, and helping to deliver an outstanding experience for colleagues across the business.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Maintaining accurate digital and physical employee files, such as contracts and personal details.
• Managing the onboarding process for new starters, including preparing contracts of employment, issuing compliance documentation and monitoring progress.
• Completing pre-employment checks, including employment and character references, credit checks and notifying relevant departments.
• Manage the HR email inbox, responding to enquiries promptly and directing queries to the appropriate team members where necessary.
• Assist with employee engagement initiatives, including managing internal communities and organising company events such as charity coffee mornings.
• Supporting the HR Advisors with recruitment activities by assisting with recruitment events and candidate coordination where required.
• Booking hotel accommodation and train travel for training courses.
• Providing administrative support for HR projects and assisting the wider HR team as required.

What We're Looking For

• Previous administrative experience (essential).
• Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks.
• Strong communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• A professional approach to handling confidential information.
• A willingness to learn and develop within an HR environment.
• CIPD Level 3 (desirable)

Why join Vospers?

• 30 days annual leave including bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• A paid day off to celebrate your birthday
• Staff discounts on vehicle purchases, servicing, MOTs and parts
• Access to a wide range of discounts across major retailers and brands
• Paid sickness scheme after 1 years' service
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support services
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Manufacturer-specific training and access to our Vospers 5 and Emerging Leaders Development programmes
• Generous staff referral and customer referral schemes
• A supportive, inclusive culture with forums you're welcome to join from day 1, using your voice to make Vospers an even better place to work

Our values

Everything We Do Is Guided By Our Core Values

• Care - We foster trust, well-being and a sense of belonging in everything we do
• Accountability - We take ownership of our actions, decisions and outcomes
• Performance - We are committed to going above and beyond
• Respect - We treat every customer and colleague with fairness and professionalism
• Integrity - We are ethical and transparent in everything we do

Salary

£25,350

Working schedule

37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday

We are a Disability Confident Committed and Youth Friendly Employer.

No terminology in this advert is intended to be deemed discriminatory. We are happy to accept applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their age, gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or marital status.

We recognise that candidates may use AI tools to support their applications. However, all information submitted must be a true and accurate reflection of your own skills, experience and achievements. We may assess this during the selection process.