HR Administrator

Essential Employment; West of England; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Essential Employment is seeking a temporary HR Administrator in Yate, Bristol. The role covers comprehensive HR support, including maintaining employee records, recruitment administration, onboarding, and payroll assistance. The successful candidate will handle inductions, absence records, GDPR-compliant files, and respond to employee queries.

duties include processing new starters and leavers, preparing contracts and offer letters, and supporting with HR reporting and stakeholder liaison.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive administrative support across HR functions.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR databases.
• Assist with recruitment, contracts, offer letters and onboarding.
• Process new starters and leavers.
• Support payroll administration.
• Coordinate inductions and monitor leave records.
• Respond to employee queries and produce HR reports.
• Maintain confidential personnel files under GDPR.

Responsibilities

• Provide admin support to the HR team across payroll, onboarding and contracts.
• Prepare and issue contracts, offer letters and onboarding documents.
• Handle new starters and leavers and update HR systems.
• Coordinate inductions and monitor holiday and sickness records.
• Produce HR reports and respond to employee queries.
• Support employee relations activities and reference checks.

Job description

HR Administrator needed in Yate, Bristol

This is a temporary role and the rate is £13.47ph PAYE

The reference number is: 378329

The successful candidate will provide comprehensive administrative support across all areas of the HR function, ensuring employee records and HR databases are accurately maintained and kept up to date. They will assist with recruitment activities, prepare contracts, offer letters and onboarding documentation, process new starter and leaver information, and support payroll administration.

The role will involve coordinating inductions, monitoring absence and annual leave records, responding to employee queries, producing HR reports, and maintaining confidential personnel files in line with GDPR requirements. The successful candidate will also support employee relations processes, including disciplinary and grievance procedures, assist with training administration, carry out employment checks and references, and work closely with managers and external stakeholders to ensure the smooth delivery of HR services.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.