HR Administrator

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

Job summary

A regional airport in the United Kingdom seeks a part-time HR Administrator on a fixed-term contract. This role involves supporting essential HR functions including recruitment, onboarding, and employee management. Candidates should have prior HR administration experience, strong organizational skills, and the ability to communicate effectively. Ultimately, the HR Administrator will help maintain smooth HR operations within a high-paced airport environment, ensuring employee records and HR processes are managed correctly.

Benefits

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Discretionary Annual Bonus

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Electric Car Scheme

Free Lounge Access

Free Car Parking

Terminal Discounts

Volunteer Leave

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an administrative role, ideally within an HR environment.
• Knowledge of HR processes and practices.
• Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate and well-organised HR administration across the employee lifecycle.
• Prepare contracts, offer letters, and starter documentation.
• Maintain personnel records and support onboarding.

Skills

HR administration experience

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Ability to work independently

Education

CIPD Level 3 qualification

Job description

Overview

Location: Leeds Bradford Airport

Department: Human Resources

Job Type: Part time

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract

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.

What Your Day-to-Day Will Feel Like

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 UKs fastest-growing regional airports, providing essential HR support that ensures our people and operations run smoothly.

What Were Looking For

Were 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

Were 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.

Benefits

• Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Discretionary Annual Bonus
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Electric Car Scheme
• Free Lounge Access
• Free Car Parking
• Terminal Discounts
• Volunteer Leave

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