HR Administrator: Dynamic, Customer-Focused Admin

Wiltshire Farm Foods; Trowbridge; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days holiday

Discretionary bonus

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Free parking

Canteen on site

Apetito perks

Job summary

Wiltshire Farm Foods in Trowbridge is seeking a diligent HR Administrator to support a busy HR team. You will handle employee records, contracts, and onboarding, and provide responsive administration across payroll and systems. The role requires strong Microsoft 365 skills and excellent communication in a fast-paced environment.

Based at our head office, the position offers variety, teamwork, and opportunities to contribute to people initiatives while maintaining data accuracy and compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy administrative role.
• Strong Microsoft 365 skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to prioritise and manage a heavy workload.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for HR enquiries, providing excellent customer service and sign-posting on HR policies, procedures, benefits, and employee rewards.
• Employee lifecycle administration tasks such as drafting contracts and letters; processing changes; updating records; issuing and managing ID access cards.
• HR admin support for employee relations, including policy updates, coordinating meetings, and minute taking.
• Office administration including planning team meetings and events, managing office resources.
• Support recruitment onboarding processes and payroll system setup for new starters.
• Monitor compliance with employment checks (Right to work, DBS/CRB, driving licences).
• Coordinate occupational health activities and related admin.
• Support Learning and Development activities, inductions, and onboarding administration.
• Maintain accurate HR system data and generate reports with Payroll alignment.
• Assist company-wide people initiatives and cover main reception on rotation.

Skills

Administrative experience

Microsoft 365

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Education

GCSEs in Maths and English

Tools

Microsoft 365 suite

HR/payroll system

Pivot tables in Excel

Job description

Wiltshire Farm Foods in Trowbridge is seeking a diligent HR Administrator to support a busy HR team. You will handle employee records, contracts, and onboarding, and provide responsive administration across payroll and systems. The role requires strong Microsoft 365 skills and excellent communication in a fast-paced environment.

Based at our head office, the position offers variety, teamwork, and opportunities to contribute to people initiatives while maintaining data accuracy and compliance.