HR & Office Administrator

Meridian Business Support; West of England; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

8 bank holidays

4-day work week

Job summary

Meridian Business Support Ltd is seeking an Office Administrator with exposure to HR or a keen interest in pursuing HR tasks. The role involves confidential office administration for a team of four, supporting HR processes and data handling in a fast-paced environment.

The position offers a compressed 4-day week (36 hours) Monday to Thursday, with Friday off, and requires proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook.

Qualifications

• Experience working in or with an HR department is preferred
• Proficient in MS Office with strong Excel skills
• Ability to handle confidential information in line with data protection regulations
• Experience producing reports, analysing data, and maintaining records and filing systems

Responsibilities

• Coordinate HR and office procedures with a high level of confidentiality
• Produce reports and analyse data using MS Office tools
• Maintain accurate records and filing systems, including employee documents
• Manage starter, change and leaver administration for staff and agency/temp workers
• Liaise with hiring managers, employees, recruitment agencies and external service providers
• Maintain candidate databases and HR-related records in the company systems
• Operate and maintain the SAGE HR database and relevant documentation

Skills

HR administration

MS Office

Data protection

Record keeping

Stakeholder liaison

SAGE HR

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

SAGE HR

Job description

HR & Office Administrator

TheOpportunity

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