HR Administrator/ Senior HR Administrator

Local Care Direct; Kirklees; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days’ annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Hybrid and flexible working options

Blue Light Card

Job summary

Local Care Direct is recruiting for an HR Administrator/Senior HR Administrator to join the Bradley Office. The role involves supporting the full employee lifecycle, managing HR records, and handling queries in a fast-paced environment.

Working Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm, you will contribute to accurate HR processes, data integrity, and a positive employee experience within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy, customer-focused environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work to deadlines and manage multiple tasks.
• GDPR/compliance awareness and data accuracy.
• Experience with HR processes and administration.

Responsibilities

• Support onboarding, contractual changes, and employee record management.
• Act as a first point of contact for HR queries, escalating where required.
• Maintain HR systems and records, ensuring data accuracy and GDPR compliance.
• Assist with high-volume HR activity, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Support absence management processes and related documentation.
• Coordinate with managers and the HR team to deliver services.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Customer focus

Time management

Education

GCSE English

Job description

HR Administrator/ Senior HR Administrator

• HR Administrator/ Senior HR Administrator

About The Role

HR Administrator/ Senior HR Administrator (Depending on experience)
DBS Level: Basic

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and organised HR Administrator or a Senior HR Administrator (depending on experience to join our team at the Local Care Direct Bradley Office. Working Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of an efficient, high-quality HR service.

Location: Local Care Direct, Unit 14, Longbow Close, Bradley, Huddersfield, HD2 1GQ

About the Role
As HR Administrator, you will provide comprehensive administrative support across the employee lifecycle, helping to ensure HR processes are delivered accurately, efficiently, and in line with organisational policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Support onboarding, contractual changes, and employee record management.
• Act as a first point of contact for HR queries, escalating where required.
• Maintain HR systems and records, ensuring data accuracy and GDPR compliance.
• Assist with high-volume HR activity, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Support absence management processes and related documentation.
• Work closely with managers and the wider HR team to coordinate services.
• Maintain a proactive, customer-focused approach.
• Provide administrative support for HR projects and service improvements.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive team and contribute to a positive employee experience.

About You

Qualifications

• Level 4 English (GCSE Grade C or equivalent)

Experience

• Administrative experience in a busy, customer‑focused environment

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to deal confidently with managers and staff at all levels
• Good organisational and prioritisation skills
  
• Strong team‑working skills to support HR team members in delivering an effective HR service
• Professional and confidential approach to responsibilities
• Ability to anticipate wider consequences of decisions and know when to escape
• Ability to adopt a structured approach and follow systems and processes
• Ability to work under pressure
  

Knowledge

• Experience of dealing with a wide and diverse range of administrative issues
• Experience of working in an HR function

Desirable Qualifications

• Level 4 and above in English and Maths (GCSE Grade C or equivalent)
• Up‑to‑date knowledge of employment law and HR best practice
• Knowledge and understanding of pensions, ideally the NHS Pension Scheme

About Us

At Local Care Direct, we are proud to be a values‑led social enterprise providing essential health and support services across West Yorkshire. Since 2004, our teams have helped people access the right advice, care and support in the right place, at the right time and as close to home as possible.

With around 500 colleagues working across seventeen sites, we deliver services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including GP out‑of‑hours care, urgent treatment centres, walk‑in services, a central contact centre, dental assessment and booking, and tailored support for NHS partners.

We are looking for people who share our commitment to honesty, integrity, fairness, consistency, kindness and respect. In return, you will be part of a supportive, inclusive organisation where colleagues are valued and encouraged to make a real difference for patients, partners and local communities.

As part of our team, you will have access to development opportunities, clear progression pathways and a range of employee benefits, including:

• 25 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays, increasing with service
• Employee Assistance Programme for confidential wellbeing support
• Hybrid and flexible working options, dependent on role
• Access to the Blue Light Card for national discounts

If you want to be part of an organisation that puts people first and supports you to develop, we would welcome your application.