HR Administrator

United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory; Risley; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-friendly policies

Pension plan

Annual leave 25.5 days + shutdown days

Gym discounts

Company bonus

Learning & development

Employee assistance program

Cycle to work

Life assurance

Health care discounts

Job summary

United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory is seeking an HR Administrator to provide first line advisory support to employees and line managers. You will work in a small team, manage HR records, assist in recruitment and onboarding, and help deliver the people agenda with a focus on service excellence.

The role requires experience in HR, strong MS Office skills, and a proactive approach to process improvements, data accuracy, and customer service.

Qualifications

• Experience working in HR or HR-administration.
• Proficient with MS Word and Excel and other MS Office apps.
• Strong organisational skills with high attention to detail.
• Excellent communication via phone, email and in person.
• Demonstrated willingness to learn and develop.
• Experience using HRIS and ATS systems.

Responsibilities

• Process documentation and transactions per service requirements.
• Organise and maintain personnel records in line with GDPR.
• Prepare HR documents such as contracts and changes for employees.
• Work with HR data reports and provide metrics to internal customers.
• Maintain HRIS and other internal document systems.
• Deliver excellent customer service as first line HR contact by email/phone.
• Support various HR processes including absences, rewards, leavers, etc.
• Assist in full recruitment lifecycle from posting to onboarding.
• Maintain candidate databases and ATS records.
• Support Right to Work checks and pre-employment checks.
• Maintain process flows and user guides for HR processes.
• Participate in HR projects and drive process improvements.

Skills

HR experience

MS Office

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Initiative

Willingness to learn

Education

CIPD qualification or studying

Tools

HR Information System

Applicant Tracking System

Job description

Job DescriptionEmbedded into the HR function, we are looking for someone who can provide first line advisory support to our employees and line managers within the business. Working in a team of associates, you will provide HR generalist support to our employees as the first point of contact. If you are a problem solver, can keep a calm head under pressure and you want to be part of rolling your sleeves up and making a considerable impact, this could be the HR role for you.Our people agenda is exciting and challenging, you will have to be ready for a challenge, have the enthusiasm and attitude to want to learn, develop and have some fun and you will be rewarded with not only a great package but by joining a team where you will be valued and appreciated.

Main Responsibilities

• Process documentation and transactions in accordance with service requirements
• Organise, maintain and update personnel records in line with GDPR
• Preparing HR documents such as employment contracts, contractual changes and guidance for employees
• Work with HR data reports and provide HR metrics to our internal customers
• Ensuring internal databases are maintained and updated, including our HR Information System, Internal Management System of documents
• Providing excellent customer service and being the first line support for HR queries relating received by email and telephone
• Provide support across a range of HR processes which include absences, reward, leavers and all other HR tasks
• Assist in the full recruitment lifecycle, from job posting, scheduling interviews, liaising with hiring managers to onboarding
• Maintain candidate databases and recruitment records in the Applicant Tracking System
• Supporting Right to Work and all other pre-employment
• Maintain process flows and user guide documentation for HR processes
• Participate in project delivery within the HR team
• Proactively recommend and implement process improvements
• Ensure compliance with and contribute to risk management, governance and assurance processes in HR

Ideal Candidate Essential Criteria for HR Administrator

• Experience of working within HR
• Confident in MS Office including Word and Excel in particular
• Good organisational skills, with excellent attention to detail
• Strong phone, email and in-person communication skills with enthusiasm to deliver excellent customer service
• A willingness and determination to learn
• Able to work on own initiative and meet deadlines
• Experience of using HR Information Systems
• Experience of working with Applicant Tracking Systems

Desirable Criteria for HR Administrator

• CIPD qualification or working towards
• Experience of working with Business World ERP
• Experience of Right to Work checks and reviews

Why join us?

UKNNL isn’t just a place where you can do career-defining work that makes a real-world impact. It’s also a place where you’ll feel appreciated and valued. We’re creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is free to be themselves and feel like they belong. We put your wellbeing first, we push you to reach your potential, and we do everything possible to help you feel safe, supported and inspired.

Employee benefits

• Sector leading Family-Focused Policies: celebrate life events, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave and a week off for your marriage.
• UKNNL offers attractive pension plans. If you contribute 5%, UKNNL contributes 15%. Alternatively, if you choose not to contribute (0%), UKNNL will still contribute 10%.
• Annual Leave: Benefit from 25.5 days of leave, plus 4 extra days to be taken during Christmas shutdown, plus Bank Holidays.
• Reduced gym membership with discounts of up to 25% from 3,700 gym and leisure providers across the UK.
• Company Bonus: Be rewarded for your contributions.
• Learning Opportunities: Enhance your skills through excellent development programmes.
• Employee Assistance: Access support for personal and professional challenges.
• Cycle to Work: Stay active and eco-friendly.
• Life Assurance: Ensure peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
• Enhanced Sick Pay Benefits: Receive support during illness or injury.
• Access to ‘Mydiscounts’ which has a range of special offers and discounts from more than 200 suppliers, including medical insurance and dental insurance.
• Health Care: Health savings plan which allows you to claim money back on visits to the dentist, optician and/or physiotherapist (limits apply).

About The Company

UKNNL is an incredible place to work. A place where people do things that have never been done before. A place where people push boundaries to further themselves, the business and society as a whole.

This is a place where personal and professional opportunities are limitless. If you want to change the world, if you want to tackle climate change, if you want to help advance medical science, if you want to help put things in space, if you want to answer the big questions, if you want to work with extraordinary materials, if you want to meet great people, learn new skills, challenge yourself, work flexibly, and build a long successful career with the power to make a real impact… you can do it all here.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

UKNNL has a vision for Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity (ED&I) where UKNNL aims to be an inclusive workplace that attracts diverse talent through transparent and equal policies and procedures, providing reasonable adjustments as appropriate.

We want you and the diverse mix of people that we employ, customers that we service and stakeholders that we influence to feel valued.

We encourage a workplace culture where everyone can thrive with a sense of belonging and the ability to access to workplace in a way which works for you.