HR Administrator

Whiteland Engineering Ltd; Southcott; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Free on-site parking

Training and development opportunities

Supportive working environment

Long-term career

Job summary

Whiteland Engineering Ltd in Bideford, North Devon, is looking for an organised HR Administrator to join our team. The role spans HR, payroll, bookkeeping and general administration within an established engineering business.

We offer a permanent position with a flexible 30-39 hour week, a supportive environment and opportunities to develop a long-term career as the company grows.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR administration, payroll, bookkeeping or general business administration.
• Excellent organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to handle confidential information discretely.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day HR administration.
• Maintain accurate employee records and documentation.
• Assist with recruitment and onboarding activities.
• Prepare HR paperwork, letters and correspondence.
• Support holiday, absence and attendance administration.
• Respond to employee queries and provide admin HR support.
• Maintain confidential personnel information with discretion.
• Assist managers with HR-related administration.
• Process weekly and monthly payroll information.
• Maintain payroll records and support payroll administration.
• Assist with bookkeeping duties, including purchase invoices and reconciliations.
• Support finance administration and keep accurate records.
• Ensure HR processes and records remain organized.
• Assist with general office and admin duties as required.

Skills

HR administration

Payroll experience

Bookkeeping

Confidentiality

Team player

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

HR ADMINISTRATOR

Location: Bideford, North Devon

Hours: 30-39 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £27,000 - £36,500 per annum, dependent on experience

Whiteland Engineering Ltd is looking for an organised, proactive and people-focused HR Administrator to join our team in Bideford, North Devon.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build or develop a career in Human Resources while working within a well-established and growing engineering business. The role offers a varied workload across HR, payroll, bookkeeping and general business administration.

The Role

We are seeking a motivated individual to support the day-to-day running of our HR and administrative functions. This varied role will play an important part in ensuring our employees and business operations are well supported.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting day-to-day HR administration
• Maintaining accurate employee records and documentation
• Assisting with recruitment and onboarding activities
• Preparing HR paperwork, letters and correspondence
• Supporting holiday, absence and attendance administration
• Responding to employee queries and providing administrative HR support
• Maintaining confidential personnel information with discretion
• Supporting managers with HR-related administration
• Processing weekly and monthly payroll information
• Maintaining payroll records and supporting payroll administration
• Assisting with bookkeeping duties, including purchase invoices, reconciliations and record keeping
• Supporting finance administration and maintaining accurate records
• Ensuring HR processes and records remain organised and up to date
• Assisting with general office and administrative duties as required

About You

• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Confident communicating with people at all levels
• Professional, approachable and trustworthy
• Able to handle confidential information with discretion
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
• Proactive, reliable and capable of managing multiple priorities
• Competent using Microsoft Office applications
• Experienced in HR administration, payroll, bookkeeping or general business administration

What We Offer

• Salary of £27,000 - £36,500 per annum, dependent on experience
• Permanent position
• Flexible working pattern of 30-39 hours per week
• 28 days annual leave, including Bank Holidays (pro rata for part-time hours)
• Company pension scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Training and development opportunities
• Supportive and friendly working environment
• Opportunity to build a long-term career within a successful engineering business