HR Administrator – Office-Based with Growth & Benefits

Pineapple Furniture; Aylesford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension scheme

Healthcare

Discounts platform

Gym discounts

Employee assistance programme

Birthday day off

Free fruit and drinks

EV car charging

Job summary

Pineapple is seeking an HR Administrator to join our Kent-based team. This office-based role supports the full employee lifecycle, handles onboarding, contracts, and HR queries, and collaborates with the HR team on payroll changes and projects.

You will maintain records, coordinate checks, prepare documents, and help deliver HR reports with confidentiality. A strong emphasis on accuracy, communication, and organisation is essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an HR administration or similar people-support role.
• Ideally CIPD Level 3 qualified (or currently working towards it).
• Experience using Cascade or a similar HR information system.
• Confident using Microsoft Office.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong organisation skills and ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Able to recognise when an issue should be escalated.
• Professional, approachable and comfortable dealing with employees and managers at all levels.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate employee records and HR files, ensuring GDPR compliance.
• Administer the employee lifecycle including onboarding, inductions and changes.
• Prepare and issue employment documents: offer letters, contracts and amendments.
• Coordinate pre-employment checks (references, right-to-work, DBS).
• Update employee information including absences and changes.
• Monitor HR systems and training platforms, update org charts.
• Support recruitment administration and onboarding activities.
• Prepare HR reports and data with confidentiality.
• Provide support for employee relations processes and note-taking.
• Handle HR inbox and respond to queries promptly.
• Assist HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Undertake other reasonable duties as required.

Skills

HR administration

Attention to detail

Strong organisation

Communication skills

Education

CIPD Level 3 or in progress

Tools

Cascade HRIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Pineapple is seeking an HR Administrator to join our Kent-based team. This office-based role supports the full employee lifecycle, handles onboarding, contracts, and HR queries, and collaborates with the HR team on payroll changes and projects.

You will maintain records, coordinate checks, prepare documents, and help deliver HR reports with confidentiality. A strong emphasis on accuracy, communication, and organisation is essential.