HR Administrator – Onboarding, Absence & Policy Support

Express Solicitors; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3/2 hybrid working after probation

23 days holiday rising to 26

Birthday day off

Private medical insurance after 2 yrs

Onsite gym and wellbeing

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Express Solicitors, a Manchester-based personal injury firm, are seeking an HR Administrator to support the HR team and help develop their HR capabilities. The role offers a hybrid working pattern after probation and a structured benefits package including holiday entitlement and private medical insurance after two years.

You will manage absence records, data accuracy, onboarding, inductions, and general admin, collaborating with department heads and the IT team to ensure smooth HR processes

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English completed.
• Gained experience in HR administration or related field.
• Familiar with confidential information handling.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate absence records in the HR system.
• Verify employees enter data correctly on the HR platform.
• Send a daily absence summary email to staff.
• Respond to routine staff enquiries in a timely manner.
• Support HR projects, newsletters, and policy updates.
• Coordinate with new starters on offers, references, and setup.
• Deliver induction sessions for new starters.
• Complete checklists for hires, promotions and leavers.
• Keep personnel files accurate and well organized.
• Provide general admin support including filing, scanning, and minutes.
• Liaise with benefits providers and generate ad hoc reports.
• Carry out additional ad hoc duties.

Skills

Administrative experience

Microsoft Office

Excel

Organisational skills

Confidentiality

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

UK employment law

Education

GCSE Maths & English

HR qualification (advantage)

Tools

HR software

Job description

Express Solicitors, a Manchester-based personal injury firm, are seeking an HR Administrator to support the HR team and help develop their HR capabilities. The role offers a hybrid working pattern after probation and a structured benefits package including holiday entitlement and private medical insurance after two years.

You will manage absence records, data accuracy, onboarding, inductions, and general admin, collaborating with department heads and the IT team to ensure smooth HR processes