HR Administrator - Permanent Position

Berry Recruitment Ltd; Lyndhurst; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

New Forest District Council (NFDC) is seeking a permanent HR Administrator to join the busy HR service. The role focuses on administering the Corporate Learning Management System and providing HR admin support across recruitment, job evaluation and records management.

The ideal candidate will have HR admin experience, strong IT skills, excellent organisation and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. Hybrid working available: ~50% remote, ~50% office, 37 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Experience in an HR administration role.
• Strong IT and systems skills and ability to learn new software quickly.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain the Corporate Learning Management System.
• Provide HR administrative support across the service, including recruitment and job evaluation.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation.

Skills

HR administration

IT and systems

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Prioritisation

Proactive

Transferable skills

Tools

Corporate Learning Management System

Job description

Salary: GBP26365 - GBP27380 per annum

Location: Lyndhurst / Hybrid
Salary: £26,635 – £27,380 (pay award pending)
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Hybrid – approximately 50% remote working and 50% office/site based

About the Role

We are currently recruiting on behalf of New Forest District Council (NFDC) for a permanent HR Administrator to join their busy and varied HR service.

The primary focus of this role will be to administer the Council’s Corporate Learning Management System, while also providing wider HR administrative support across the service. This will include supporting areas such as recruitment, job evaluation and general HR administration.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR Administrator who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and has strong systems and administrative skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain the Corporate Learning Management System.
• Provide effective and efficient HR administrative support across the service.
• Support recruitment and associated HR processes.
• Assist with job evaluation and related administration.
• Maintain accurate employee and HR records.
• Provide general administrative support to the HR team.
• Work across different systems and platforms, ensuring information is accurate and up to date.
• Liaise with colleagues and stakeholders across the organisation.
• Manage a varied workload and prioritise tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment.

About You

We are looking for candidates with relevant HR administration experience and excellent systems skills.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience working in an HR administration role or a closely related position.
• Strong IT and systems experience, with the ability to learn and use new systems quickly.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines.
• A flexible and proactive approach to your work.
• Relevant transferable skills and experience.

Please note: only candidates with relevant experience will be considered.

Salary & Career Progression

The salary is £26,635 – £27,380, pending pay award.

This is a career progression role. Candidates who fully meet the progression criteria detailed within the Job Description may be eligible for progression to salaries above £27,381 and up to £30,372.

Working Arrangements

This is a full-time role working 37 hours per week.

Hybrid working is available, with approximately 50% remote working and 50% based at the Council's head office or working across sites within the district.

Working hours are between 08:00 and 17:30, with some flexibility around how these hours are worked, subject to the needs of the business.