HR Administrator - Hybrid, CIPD Support & Career Growth

Caterlink Ltd; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

CIPD study support

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Caterlink Ltd is seeking a proactive HR Administrator to join our HR team in Reading. You will support the employee lifecycle, respond to queries, assist recruitment and onboarding, and ensure compliance with employment legislation.

Hybrid working is available after induction. The role offers broad HR exposure across a national business, with CIPD study support and ongoing development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Previous administrative experience, ideally within a HR, recruitment or people-focused environment.
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Confident communicator with a professional and approachable manner.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Understanding of confidentiality and handling sensitive information appropriately.
• CIPD qualification or working towards CIPD is desirable but not essential.
• A genuine interest in developing a career within Human Resources.

Responsibilities

• Managing the HR Support Inbox and providing timely responses to employee and manager queries
• Supporting managers with HR processes including probation reviews, absence management and employee lifecycle administration
• Coordinating onboarding activities for new managers, including DBS checks, references and induction administration
• Maintaining HR systems, trackers and employee records, ensuring data accuracy and confidentiality
• Producing HR documentation including contractual changes, promotions, salary review letters and meeting correspondence
• Supporting recruitment activity through our LMS SmartRecruiters and internal vacancy communications
• Managing DBS processes and monthly invoicing requirements
• Assisting with TUPE administration and maintaining associated records
• Supporting occupational health referrals and employee wellbeing processes
• Producing HR reports and people-related data for the wider HR team
• Supporting HR projects, employee engagement initiatives and the annual people plan
• Exposure to employee relations case-work after training period

Skills

HR administration

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

CIPD qualification or working towards CIPD

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Caterlink Ltd is seeking a proactive HR Administrator to join our HR team in Reading. You will support the employee lifecycle, respond to queries, assist recruitment and onboarding, and ensure compliance with employment legislation.

Hybrid working is available after induction. The role offers broad HR exposure across a national business, with CIPD study support and ongoing development opportunities.