HR Administrator (6-month FTC)

De La Rue; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading commercial supplier in Basingstoke is looking for a HR Administrator to support their HR Team. This role involves providing proactive HR assistance, managing daily enquiries, and supporting recruitment and onboarding processes. Candidates should have good IT skills, strong communication abilities, and be organised. The position offers a 6-month fixed term contract with hybrid working options and various employee benefits including annual leave and health insurance.

Benefits

Hybrid working opportunities

26 days annual leave + bank holidays

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

Private health insurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Subsidised Gym Memberships

Employee Assistance packages

Enhanced family friendly policies

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent in Maths and English.
• Prior experience within a busy administrative role.
• Proficient IT skills with aptitude for systems and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and monitor security clearances for employees.
• Update recruitment trackers and provide administrative support.
• Prepare draft documentation for contracts and offer letters.
• Assist with onboarding and off-boarding administration.
• Maintain shared inboxes and support HR system updates.

Skills

GCSE level or equivalent in Maths and English

Prior administrative experience

Proficient IT skills

Excellent communication skills

Organised with workload management

Attention to detail

Job description

Vacancy

We are currently looking to recruit a HR Administrator to join our HR Team based in our Head Office in Viables, Basingstoke, on a 6-month fixed term contract.

In this role you will be providing professional and proactive HR assistance and generalist support to both the Group HR Team and the internal stakeholders within the business. You will be responsible for dealing with day‑to‑day enquiries, managing the shared inboxes for the team and supporting with ad hoc reporting requirements. The role of HR Administrator supports a number of processes covering all areas of our employee lifecycle as well as cyclical activities and reporting requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Initiating and monitoring security clearances for new and existing employees
• Updating recruitment trackers and providing administrative support within the applicant tracking system
• Preparing draft documentation including offer letters and contracts of employment
• Assisting with the administration tasks for onboarding and off‑boarding processes
• Maintaining the Teams shared inboxes
• Supporting the HR Systems Analyst with updates to the system, general reporting and maintenance of the system
• Providing administrative support for learning and development activities such as updating the learning platform, assigning courses and running completion reports
• Coordinating interviews, induction sessions and virtual and face‑to‑face training sessions

Contract type

6-month Fixed Term Contract

Working hours

Full Time (will consider part time/flexible working requests)

Base location

Basingstoke

Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent in Maths and English
• Prior experience within a busy and varied administrative role
• Proficient IT skills with an aptitude for systems/databases and reporting using basic formula such as VLOOKUPS
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Organised with the ability to manage and prioritise a challenging and busy workload
• Excellent attention to detail

About De La Rue

De La Rue is a leading commercial supplier of banknotes and a long‑standing trusted partner to central banks and governments worldwide. Our products underpin the integrity of economies and trade, enabling businesses and citizens to participate securely in the global economy.

With a heritage spanning over 200 years, we remain a global leader in advancing security and integrity for currency solutions, supplying 54% of the world’s central banks and manufacturing in the UK, Europe & Asia. We offer world‑leading banknote design and technical support, fully finished banknotes and advanced security features, including our durable SAFEGUARD® polymer substrate. Our products are optimised for ease of manufacture, reduced environmental impact and cash cycle efficiency.

Benefits

• Hybrid working opportunities
• 26 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Contributory pension scheme (De La Rue pay 1.5x the employee’s contribution up to a maximum of 9%)
• Life assurance – 4x your annual salary
• Private health insurance – No cost for single cover, subsidised rates for additional dependant cover
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Subsidised Gym Memberships
• Various other perks and Employee Assistance packages
• Enhanced family friendly policies

Please note that applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and therefore interviews may be held prior to the closing date for this vacancy.

This position is located in the UK. To be eligible for consideration, you must be authorised to work in the UK without sponsorship.

Join the Team

We want to work with people like you from all backgrounds and experiences, to help us gain a diverse workforce with a broad outlook and sharp expertise. We are looking for people unafraid to go that extra mile, bringing with them unique characteristics and abilities.

Show us you have what it takes and we’ll reward you with a great place to work alongside other great people. Global business, global people. We think De La Rue is an amazing place to work. But don’t just take our word for it.