HR Administrator

Brook Street; Southampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Brook Street in Southampton is seeking an experienced HR Administrator to join a busy HR team for an immediate start. The role supports a major global organisation and focuses on HR administration, employee relations and generalist duties in a high-volume environment.

This temporary contact is until March 2027 with the possibility to go temp to perm. The candidate will handle queries, maintain records, and contribute to process improvements while ensuring confidentiality and professionalism.

Qualifications

• CIPD qualifications are not required; practical HR experience is valued.
• Experience in HR Administration, HR Coordination or HR Assistant roles.
• Solid HR generalist knowledge and experience.
• Experience supporting employee relations activities, including disciplinary and grievance processes.
• Excellent organisational and stakeholder management skills; proactive and professional.
• Confident working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Responsibilities

• Handle a high volume of HR-related queries from employees and managers.
• Provide HR administrative support across the employee lifecycle.
• Support grievance, disciplinary, and employee relations processes.
• Triaging HR issues and escalating complex cases as needed.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation.
• Assist with HR reporting, compliance and process improvements.
• Ensure confidential information is handled appropriately.

Skills

HR administration

HR generalist

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Job description

HR Administrator - Immediate Start

Are you an experienced HR Administrator or HR Coordinator looking for your next challenge?

We are currently recruiting for a HR Administrator to join a busy and fast-paced HR team supporting a major global organisation. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong HR generalist experience who enjoys working in a high-volume environment and is looking for an immediate start.

This is a temporary contact until March 2027 with the possibility to go temp to perm.

The Role

As part of the HR team, you will be the first point of contact for a wide range of employee relations and HR queries. You will provide administrative and advisory support across multiple HR functions, ensuring a professional and efficient service is delivered at all times.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing a high volume of HR-related queries from employees and managers
• Providing HR administrative support across the employee lifecycle
• Supporting grievance, disciplinary, and employee relations processes
• Triaging HR issues and escalating more complex cases where required
• Maintaining accurate employee records and HR documentation
• Assisting with HR reporting, compliance, and process improvements
• Ensuring confidential information is handled appropriately

About You

CIPD qualifications are not required for this role. Practical HR experience is far more important.

• Previous experience working within a HR Administration, HR Coordinator or HR Assistant role
• Strong HR generalist knowledge and experience
• Experience supporting employee relations activities, including disciplinary and grievance processes
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage a busy workload
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• A proactive and professional approach
• Confidence working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment

Working Hours

Monday-Friday, 37.5 hours.

Pay Rate

£17.58 p/h (Weekly Paid)

Brook Street NMR is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.