HR Administrator Rail

Carrington West; City Of London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking an experienced HR Administrator to support employees and keep people processes running smoothly in a busy environment in Central London.

This permanent role involves administering employee records, onboarding, recruitment, training and day-to-day HR activities, with a strong emphasis on confidentiality, accuracy and the ability to handle competing priorities.

Salary ranges from £27,000 to £30,000 per year, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in an HR Administrator, People Administrator or similar role with exposure to HR processes.
• Experience maintaining employee records, HR documentation and administrative systems.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail, particularly with confidential information.
• Experience managing shared inboxes and responding to enquiries from employees and managers.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; professional and discreet with sensitive data.

Responsibilities

• Support employee records, onboarding, recruitment and training activities.
• Handle day-to-day HR processes and administration with accuracy.
• Support managers and employees with people-related enquiries and issues.
• Coordinate HR workflows to ensure processes run efficiently and securely.

Skills

HR admin

Employee records management

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Independent work

Discretion

Education

Business Administration Level 3

CIPD Level 3

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Are you an experienced HR Administrator who enjoys supporting employees and keeping people processes running smoothly?

Do you have excellent attention to detail, strong organisational skills and the confidence to manage a busy HR workload?

Salary: £27,000 £30,000, depending on experience
Location: Central London, predominantly office-based
Job Type: Permanent
Start Date: ASAP

I am recruiting for an HR / People & Culture Administrator to join my client, an established organisation delivering projects across the engineering and infrastructure sectors.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and highly organised individual to support a busy People & Culture function, providing essential administration across employee records, onboarding, recruitment, training and day-to-day HR processes.

My client is looking for someone who can confidently manage HR administration, handle confidential employee information and support managers and employees with a range of people-related enquiries.

You will play an important role in ensuring employee records are accurate, HR processes run efficiently and recruitment, onboarding and training activities are properly coordinated.

The position would suit someone with previous HR administration experience who enjoys taking ownership of their workload, managing competing priorities and providing reliable support within a fast-paced business.

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience in an HR Administrator, People Administrator or similar administrative role with exposure to HR processes.
• Experience maintaining employee records, HR documentation and administrative systems.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and competing deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail, particularly when handling confidential employee information.
• Experience managing shared inboxes, responding to employee and manager enquiries and escalating matters appropriately.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of tasks and use initiative.
• A professional, discreet approach to handling sensitive information.
• A proactive and positive attitude with the ability to work effectively in a busy environment.

Desirable Experience

• Experience supporting employee lifecycle processes, including onboarding, offboarding and maintaining personnel files.
• Experience coordinating recruitment administration, interviews and new starter documentation.
• Familiarity with HR systems, employee databases and HR reporting.
• Experience supporting right-to-work checks and compliance documentation.
• Exposure to training coordination, booking courses and maintaining training records.
• Experience assisting with payroll administration, absence tracking or employee benefits.
• Understanding of GDPR and confidentiality requirements within HR.
• Experience preparing HR documentation for audits or compliance reviews.
• Business Administration Level 3, CIPD Level 3 or an interest in working towards a relevant qualification.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to build their career in HR and People & Culture, gaining exposure to a broad range of employee processes within an established engineering and infrastructure business.

If you are an organised and proactive HR Administrator who enjoys supporting people and taking responsibility for delivering accurate, efficient administration, I would be keen to hear from you.