HR Administrator

Leeds Bradford Airport Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional airport is looking for an HR Administrator for a 12-month part-time contract at its facility in Leeds. The role involves supporting the HR and Payroll function with responsibilities including administration of HR processes, preparing documentation for new employees, and maintaining records. Candidates should have proven experience in administrative roles, preferably in HR, with strong organizational and communication skills. This is an opportunity to work in a high-profile environment while developing your HR expertise.

Benefits

Salary: £20,800 - £22,400 pro-rata (full-time equivalent £26,000 - £28,000)

Training & Development opportunities

Unique working experience in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an administrative role, ideally within HR.
• Knowledge of HR processes and practices.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate HR administration across the employee lifecycle.
• Prepare contracts, offer letters, and maintain personnel records.
• Support recruitment administration and employee relations processes.

Skills

HR administration experience

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Ability to handle confidential information

Education

CIPD Level 3 qualification

Job description

Overview

HR Administrator (12 months FTC)

At Leeds Bradford Airport, our people are central to keeping the airport operating safely, efficiently, and ready for growth. As HR Administrator, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day running of the HR and Payroll function, ensuring employees, managers, and new starters receive timely, accurate, and well-organised HR support.

This 12-month maternity cover role provides essential administrative support across the full employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding through to employee changes and leavers. Working closely with the HR team and wider business, you will help ensure HR processes are completed correctly, records are maintained to a high standard, and queries are handled professionally, supporting the smooth operation of the airport and its people.

Day-to-day responsibilities

In this role, the majority of your time will be focused on providing accurate and well-organised HR administration across the employee lifecycle. You will prepare contracts, offer letters, and starter documentation, maintain personnel records, and support onboarding, employee changes, and leavers. You will ensure HR and payroll information is processed correctly and on time, helping the airport operate smoothly by keeping employee records and processes up to date.

Alongside this, you will support wider HR activity as required, including recruitment administration and employee relations processes. In this capacity, you will work closely with the HR team, managers, and internal stakeholders to respond to queries, support meetings, and maintain HR systems and documentation. You will be expected to deal with issues as they arise, escalating where appropriate. Through your work, you will help ensure HR processes are applied consistently, accurately, and in line with internal policies and regulatory requirements.

What is in it for you

• Salary: £20,800 - £22,400 pro-rata (full-time equivalent £26,000 - £28,000) Dependant on experience
• Hours & Working Pattern: Part-time, 30 hours per week – Fixed Term
• Training & Development: Opportunities to develop your HR skills through internal workshops, systems training, and cross-department exposure.
• Unique Experience: Join a high-profile, fast-paced environment at one of the UK’s fastest-growing regional airports, providing essential HR support that ensures our people and operations run smoothly.

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for someone with experience and skills in HR administration who can confidently support employees and managers across the organisation.

• Proven experience in an administrative role, ideally within an HR environment.
• Knowledge of HR processes and practices, with a CIPD Level 3 qualification desirable but not essential.
• A people-focused individual with a genuine appetite for learning, trying new things, and making a real difference to our employee experience.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail, able to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, with the ability to respond to queries clearly and professionally.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Reliable, trustworthy, and able to handle confidential information appropriately

Your Application Journey

We’re excited to hear from candidates who are ready to contribute to the success of Leeds Bradford Airport. To apply, submit your application online via this portal, completing all required sections.