HR Administrator

Skipton Building Society; Skipton; Hybrid; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent mutual organisation in the UK is seeking an HR Administrator to support the People Shared Services Team. The role involves managing HR queries, processing recruitment, and ensuring HR systems compliance. Ideal candidates will have HR administration experience, attention to detail, and strong organisational skills. This position offers a salary of £27,000 per annum with hybrid working options available.

Benefits

Annual discretionary bonus scheme

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Matching employer pension contribution

Private medical insurance

Discounted gym membership

3 paid volunteering days

Qualifications

• Experience in HR administration in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to manage workloads and meet multiple deadlines.
• Computer literate, proficient with HR systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage Shared Service Inbox and Case Management on Workday.
• Ensure HR systems are accurate for staff changes.
• Process recruitment activities and manage benefits.

Skills

HR administration

Attention to detail

Proactive initiative

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Hours:

35 hours per week, Monday to Friday on a 6 month Fixed Term Contract/Secondment.

Flexible and hybrid working can be considered with a minimum of 3 days per week to be worked in Head Office.

Salary:

£27,000 Per Annum

Closing Date:

Wed, 20 Aug 2025

We’re looking for a HR Administrator to join our People Shared Services Team, acting as the first point of contact and providing administration services for a variety of processes and activities.

If you have relevant experience in HR supporting volume transactional activity, are comfortable working in a high-pressure and fast-paced environment, and have experience working in a People Function, then we’d love to hear from you.

Who Are We?

Not just another building society. Not just another job.

We're the fourth biggest building society in the UK and what makes us a bit different is that we're a mutual organisation. We don't have shareholders; we're owned by our members.

Our colleagues say Skipton's a great place to work, and you could be one of them, bringing with you new ideas on how we can keep customers at the heart of what we do.

Whatever your background, and whatever your goals, we'll help you take the next step towards a better future.

You’ll be joining the People Shared Services Team, consisting of 3 Advisors and other Administrators. Colleagues are our customers, we support them right through the employee lifecycle, from onboarding through to the end of their employment. We work closely with line managers across the business as well as various teams across the People Function, such as Talent Acquisition and Salaries. We also work closely with our third-party vetting provider to ensure a smooth candidate experience.

What’s In It For You?

Skipton values work/life balance and we are proud to support hybrid and flexible working, where possible. We have a newly refurbished head office which offers a vibrant and collaborative working space.

We have a range of other benefits available to you including:

• Annual discretionary bonus scheme
• 25 days standard annual leave + bank holidays + rising 1 day per year of service to a maximum of 30 days
• Holiday trading scheme allowing the ability to buy and sell additional annual leave days
• Matching employer pension contribution (up to 10% per annum)
• Colleague mortgage (conditions apply)
• Salary sacrifice scheme for hybrid & electric car
• A commitment to training and development
• Private medical insurance for all our colleagues
• 3 paid volunteering days per annum
• Diverse and inclusive colleague networks available for you to join including our Carers and Pride Alliance groups
• We care about your health and wellbeing – we provide a range of benefits that support this including cycle to work initiative and discounted gym membership

What Will You Be Doing?

The aim of People Shared Services is to create and deliver a highly regarded and expert service that supports a Leader-lead people culture. You’ll be dealing with colleagues and leaders from across the business, alongside candidates and external suppliers.

• You’ll be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Shared Service Inbox and Case Management on Workday; acting as first point of contact for managers and colleagues, providing policy guidance, responding to/resolving queries where possible ensuring SLAs are met whilst also triaging to Advisors and Specialists
• Ensure HR systems are accurate and compliant in relation to changes to new starters, leavers, transfers, maternity, and absence.
• Processing recruitment activity, responding to reference requests from other organisations. Administration of all long service awards, benefits, and purchase orders.
• You’ll be running reports and creating MI when required using the Workday HR system.
• Supporting the development of standard operating procedures, HR chat and knowledge articles to support self-serve.

What Do We Need From You?

• Able to use initiative, be highly proactive, and be able to manage and organise your workloads
• Experience in HR administration in a fast paced, people focused environment.
• Experience of meeting multiple deadlines & SLA’s
• Excellent attention to detail and high accuracy of working
• Passionate about great service and creating positive delivering excellent candidate/colleague experiences.
• Computer literate; ability to use Microsoft office and HR systems