HR and Business Support Administrator

Bucks and Berks Recruitment; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary 30k-35k

25 days holiday

Flexible hours

Modern offices

Job summary

Bucks and Berks Recruitment is seeking a highly organised Administrator to join our client in High Wycombe. This full-time, office-based role supports the People function and wider operations, handling onboarding, records management, recruitment coordination, workforce planning and day-to-day administrative duties.

You will build strong relationships, manage confidential information with discretion, and thrive in a busy environment. Flexible start/finish times offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative or coordination roles, with HR administration exposure.
• Excellent organisation and meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Support workforce planning across teams.
• Monitor workloads and resourcing gaps.
• Provide admin support to managers and the People team.
• Maintain employee records and documentation.
• Prepare contracts, offer letters and onboarding materials.
• Coordinate onboarding and induction activities.
• Manage holiday, absence and sickness records.
• Ensure accurate data across internal systems.
• Assist with right-to-work checks and compliance.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Discretion/confidentiality

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

We are looking for a highly organised and proactive Administrator to join our client, a successful and growing organisation based in High Wycombe.

This is a varied and busy role supporting the smooth running of the People function and wider business operations. You’ll be involved in everything from onboarding new employees and maintaining records to coordinating recruitment activities, supporting workforce planning and providing day-to-day administrative support across the business.

We’re looking for someone who enjoys being organised, takes pride in delivering high-quality administrative support and is confident building positive working relationships with colleagues at all levels.

No two days will be the same, making this an excellent opportunity for an experienced Administrator, PA, Office Manager or someone with exposure to HR administration who is looking for a broader and more varied support role.

This is a full-time, office-based position, Monday to Friday, with flexible start and finish times.

Key Responsibilities

Resource & Team Support

• Support workforce planning activities across teams


• Monitor workloads and identify potential resourcing gaps


• Provide administrative support to managers and the wider People team

Employee Administration

• Maintain accurate employee records and documentation


• Prepare employment contracts, offer letters and other correspondence


• Coordinate onboarding and induction activities for new starters


• Manage employee changes and leaver processes


• Monitor holiday, absence and sickness records


• Ensure employee information is maintained accurately across internal systems


• Support compliance processes, including right-to-work checks

Recruitment Coordination

• Coordinate recruitment activity across the business


• Advertise vacancies and manage candidate communications


• Liaise with recruitment agencies where required


• Arrange interviews and prepare interview documentation


• Support the onboarding process for new employees

Payroll & Benefits Administration

• Gather and prepare monthly payroll information


• Assist with the administration of employee benefits


• Maintain accurate payroll and benefits records

Training & Development Coordination

• Maintain training records and professional development logs


• Coordinate internal and external training programmes


• Manage professional membership renewals


• Support apprenticeship administration


• Assist with appraisal and development processes

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in an administrative or coordination role, ideally with some exposure to HR administration


• Excellent organisational skills and a strong attention to detail


• Strong written and verbal communication skills


• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism


• Proactive, positive and adaptable approach to work


• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel and Outlook


• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a busy environment

Benefits

• Salary of £30,000 – £35,000, depending on experience


• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays


• Additional day off for your birthday


• Flexible working hours (full time role)


• Supportive and collaborative working environment


• Strong focus on wellbeing, inclusion and work-life balance


• Modern offices with complimentary refreshments

Please note that we will only contact those candidates that we assess as suitable for the positions we have currently available based on their experience, training, and skills. If we do not have anything suitable, we will not keep your CV for more than 30 days.

As an equal opportunity employer, Bucks and Berks Recruitment is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.