Human Resources Administrator

Baily Garner LLP; Eltham; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible working hours

Medicash health plan

Life assurance

Birthday leave

Job summary

Baily Garner LLP in Eltham is seeking a Human Resources Administrator to join the Employee Experience Directorate on a hybrid basis. You will support HR operations and ensure smooth processes across recruitment, onboarding and staff records.

The role requires highly organised, proactive individuals with excellent communication and strong Excel skills.

Salary ranges from £25,000 to £32,000 depending on experience, with a competitive benefits package and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR administration and data handling.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist HR administration activities.
• Manage HRIS HiBob administration.
• Assist recruiters with onboarding and inductions.
• Process offers and verify documents for new starters/contractors.
• Ensure staff records are accurate in HRIS and LMS.

Skills

People oriented

Excellent communication

Intermediate Excel

GCSE Maths & English

Education

GCSE Maths & English (Level C+)

Tools

HiBob HRIS

Job description

Human Resources Administrator – Eltham

£25,000-£32,000 Dependent on experience

We have an exciting opportunity for a Human Resources Administrator to join our vibrant Employee Experience Directorate team in Eltham with the potential for hybrid working.

We are a friendly and supportive team looking for a highly organised, proactive and committed individual to assist with a variety of Human Resources operations. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about positively impacting people’s lives, this could be the perfect role for you!

Who are Baily Garner?

With 50 years of experience, Baily Garner LLP is a leading multidisciplinary construction consultancy with over 300 employees and offices in Eltham, Manchester, and Birmingham—delivering national coverage. We provide a full suite of services including Architecture, Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying, Project Management, M&E Engineering, Sustainability Consulting, and more.

Our purpose is to positively impact people’s lives. We achieve this by delivering exceptional service and creating opportunities that make a real difference—for our clients, end users, our people, and the planet.

Role Information

• Assist in the execution of all HR administration activities.
• Manage the administration of the HRIS (Human Resources Information System, HiBob)
• Assist the EED team with recruiting, onboarding and inducting new starters
• Follow process to create offers for new starters (including contractors) to the business, ensuring AFI procedures are followed.
• Issue employment offers and monitor responses.
• Check and obtain right to work, qualification and subscription documents of all new starters/contractors.
• Ensure that all new staff/contractors/work experience are added to the HRIS and LMS (Learning Management System) and the appropriate workflows allocated and completed, liaising with other groups as appropriate.
• Assist with organising work experience placements.
• Monitor and action HR Helpdesk; respond to speculative enquiries, escalating queries where necessary.
• Check and maintain employee records, including motor insurance/MOT and licence details, CSCS cards, right to work documentation, proof of qualification and subscriptions and any other required staff documentation.
• Manage DBS and Police vetting.
• Assist with the admin around investigation, disciplinary, grievance and capability processes.
• Run regular reports on employee data
• Work with the EED team to continuously improve policies/procedures and working practices.
• Promote Baily Garner as an ‘outstanding place to work’ for prospective employees.
• Strong Excel skills are required for this role, including the ability to accurately manage, find and update confidential HR data such as employee records, personal addresses and other sensitive information, while maintaining a high level of attention to detail and data protection compliance.

Skills and Qualifications

• People orientated, working as part of a team, organised and self-motivated
• An interest in people and an appreciation of our differences
• Following processes and procedures, confidentiality
• Effectively work towards deadlines and manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Experience in roles requiring excellent interpersonal skills is an advantage.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships with a range of stakeholders at all levels.
• A positive attitude and a willingness to learn is essential.
• Level C or above GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English.
• Proven experience in administration.
• Intermediate level Microsoft Excel
• Proficiency in MS Word, MS 365 and PowerPoint.

Advantage but not essential

• HR Support Level 3 CIPD Qualification or working towards is an
• HR and recruitment administration experience
• Experience or knowledge of HR procedures and/or knowledge of construction terminology

We offer a competitive package with fantastic career development opportunities, including

• Flexible working hours (choice of start and finish times based around a 7 hour working day, core hours between 10am-4pm) 35 hours per week
• Hybrid working (potential to work from office and home)
• Medicash health plan (money back on your dental, optical, physio appointments and more)
• Life assurance cover (four times annual salary) for all colleagues.
• In-house mental health first aiders
• Pay reviews twice a year
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Birthday leave
• Buy/sell annual leave
• Long-service leave
• Scottish Widows pension and salary sacrifice (4.5% contribution matched)
• Professional development scheme
• Sponsorship of professional fees
• 2 paid corporate social responsibility days

Baily Garner LLP are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity/paternity needs.

We are committed to ensuring a fair and inclusive recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made at any stage, please let us know.

Example: If you need additional time for assessments, require materials in an alternative format, or need a different interview setting, please inform us, and we will make the necessary arrangements.