HR & Office Administrator

Meridian Business Support; Ilminster; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

8 bank holidays

Job summary

Meridian Business Support is seeking an HR & Office Administrator to join a small team in Ilminster. You will handle confidential admin tasks, HR related duties, and maintain accurate records using MS Office and the SAGE HR system.

The role offers a compressed 4-day week, 36 hours, Monday to Thursday, with Fridays off. Ideal candidates have admin experience, strong communication, and the ability to work across stakeholders in a manufacturing/industrial environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in an HR environment preferred but not essential.
• Ability to handle confidential information professionally.
• Experience producing reports and maintaining records.
• Experience with HR or recruitment administration is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and organise HR/admin tasks with attention to detail.
• Produce reports and analyse data where required.
• Maintain accurate records and filing systems.
• Manage starter, change and leaver administration.
• Maintain the candidate database and liaise with agencies.
• Scan, file and manage employee documentation (hard copy and SAGE HR).

Skills

Microsoft Office

Excel

Attention to detail

Liaising with stakeholders

Tools

SAGE HR database

Job description

HR & Office Administrator

The Opportunity:

We are looking for a superb Office Administrator with either experience of working within a Human Resources department, or a desire to do so. You will join a team of 4 where a sense of humour and ability to undertake a variety of office procedures in a confidential and efficient manner will be a must. It's a really lovely job and you will work a compressed 4 day week Monday to Thursday (which will be 36 hours in total).

Job Responsibilities:

• Strong organisational and coordination skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information professionally and in accordance with data protection requirements.
• Experience producing reports, analysing data and maintaining accurate records and filing systems.
• Any HR or Recruitment experience would be an added bonus: new starter administration for permanent and agency temporary staff including maintaining the candidate database.
• Management of all starter, change and leaver administration.
• Scanning, filing and maintenance of employee documentation, both hard copies and using the SAGE HR database.

You will offer:

• Ideally you will offer some experience of working in an HR environment, although it is more important that you are an experienced Administrator who’s able to work in a confidential and fast paced environment.
• Experience liaising with a range of stakeholders, including hiring managers, employees, recruitment agencies, training providers and external service providers.
• Experience using company databases and the full Microsoft suite essential.
• Experience within a manufacturing, engineering or industrial environment would be highly beneficial.

Associated Benefits:

• 26 days holiday per annum (allocated to fixed and flexible dates) plus 8 statutory bank holidays.

Working Hours:

The hours for this role are compressed, offering you a 4 day working week! 07.00 to 16.30 Monday to Wednesday, 07.00 to 16.00 Thursday with every Friday off