HR Administrator: Workday & DSARs Specialist

Howdens; Howden; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonus

Excellent pension scheme (company up {

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Staff Discount

Employee Assistance Programme

Free lunch at onsite canteen

Exceptional Reward and Recognition

Job summary

Howdens Joinery in Howden, East Yorkshire, is seeking an HR Administrator to join our HR Shared Services team. This office-based role delivers a professional, efficient HR administration service across operations and supply chain, supporting the employee lifecycle.

You will maintain records in Workday, handle DSARs in line with data protection requirements, respond to employee queries, and assist managers with HR processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR, administration or shared services.
• Knowledge of HR processes and documentation.
• Experience using HR systems, ideally Workday.
• Knowledge of DSARs and data protection processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide a professional and efficient HR administration service across the employee lifecycle, ensuring all activities are completed accurately and within agreed service levels.
• Maintain employee records and process HR transactions within Workday and associated systems, ensuring data accuracy and compliance.
• Process and respond to Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) in line with legal and data protection requirements.
• Respond to employee and manager queries in a professional and friendly manner, resolving issues where possible and escalating more complex matters appropriately.
• Support managers and employees with HR processes and Workday self-service activities, providing guidance and advice on administrative procedures.
• Manage maternity, paternity and adoption administration processes, ensuring employees receive timely and accurate support.
• Support right to work compliance activities and maintain accurate records.
• Administer employee benefits and recognition programmes, including Loyalty Awards and the Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Work closely with colleagues across HR, Employee Relations, Payroll, Recruitment and Finance to ensure a seamless service is delivered to the business.
• Maintain accurate document management records and ensure confidential information is handled in line with GDPR requirements.

Skills

HR administration

Data protection

DSAR handling

Customer service

Organisational skills

Tools

Workday

Job description

Howdens Joinery in Howden, East Yorkshire, is seeking an HR Administrator to join our HR Shared Services team. This office-based role delivers a professional, efficient HR administration service across operations and supply chain, supporting the employee lifecycle.

You will maintain records in Workday, handle DSARs in line with data protection requirements, respond to employee queries, and assist managers with HR processes.