HR Administrator

Adecco Portugal; Staveley-in-Cartmel; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Part-time 25 hours per week

Confidential HR environment

Workday administration exposure

Cross-team collaboration

Job summary

Adecco Group UK & Ireland is seeking an HR Administrator (part-time) to support day-to-day HR and administrative activities. You will work closely with the HR Manager, HR Adviser, other managers and the production department to maintain smooth operations in a confidential setting.

The role requires strong admin skills, excellent MS Office capabilities, and HR experience. Responsibilities include Workday administration, temp staff coordination, absence tracking, inductions and onboarding.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR or a confidential setting.
• Strong administration and MS Office skills.
• Experience with HRIS/Workday administration.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Strong liaison skills with managers, agencies and staff.

Responsibilities

• Reset Workday logins and support Workday holiday queries.
• Coordinate vacancies with production manager and staffing needs.
• Arrange interviews with agencies and schedule with shift manager.
• Conduct interviews and provide feedback to agencies.
• Set induction dates and start dates with shift manager and HSE.
• Prepare induction packs and onboarding paperwork.
• Set up new starters in Workday and support onboarding.
• Manage weekly timesheets for temps and hold regular catch-ups.
• Prepare contract packs for temporary-to-permanent staff and onboarding in Workday.
• Log sickness, conduct return-to-work interviews, and support investigations.
• Complete late letters, pay deductions, THRIVE updates, notices and filing.

Skills

Organizational skills

Confidential records handling

Verbal & written communication

MS Office proficiency

HR experience

Adaptable

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Education

CIPD Level 3 or equivalent

Tools

Workday HRIS

Job description

Job Title: HR Administrator (part-time)

We are recruiting for an HR Administrator to support day-to-day HR and administrative activity. This role will work closely with the HR Manager, HR Adviser, other managers, and the production department to help maintain smooth operational support across the business. The position is suited to someone with strong administration experience, excellent Microsoft Office skills, and experience working in HR or another confidential setting. The successful candidate will support Workday administration, temporary staff coordination, absence tracking, induction activity, and general HR administration.

What You Will Do?

• Reset Workday corporate HR database logins and provide support with Workday holiday queries.
• Liaise with the production manager to identify current vacancies and staffing requirements.
• Arrange interviews with agencies and coordinate time slots with the shift manager.
• Conduct interviews with the relevant shift manager and provide feedback to the agency.
• Arrange induction dates and start dates with the shift manager and HSE.
• Prepare induction packs, paperwork, and induction meeting arrangements.
• Set up new starters in Workday and support onboarding activity.
• Manage weekly temporary staff timesheets and maintain regular catch-up meetings.
• Prepare contract packs for temporary-to-permanent staff and complete onboarding in Workday.Log sickness on the absence database, carry out return-to-work interviews, and support investigations.
• Complete late letters, pay deductions, THRIVE updates, noticeboard updates, and general filing.

Your Skills

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage a varied HR administration workload.
• Close attention to detail when handling confidential employee records and documentation.
• Good verbal and written communication skills for liaison with managers, agencies, and staff.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines in a busy environment.
• Confidence to work independently and as part of a team with own initiative.
• Flexibility in approach to work, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills and experience using an HR database such as Workday.
• Experience working in HR or another confidential setting, with own transport required.
• CIPD Level 3 or equivalent is desirable.

Benefits

• 25 hours per week in a part-time HR administration position.
• Opportunity to support HR activity across managers, production, and temporary staff.
• Work within a confidential HR environment supporting day-to-day department operations.
• Involvement in HR systems, including Workday administration and absence tracking.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.