Human Resources Administrator

D R Newitt Recruitment; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the UK is seeking an HR Coordinator to assist in managing day-to-day HR operations, focusing on recruitment, onboarding, and administrative support. The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in HR software and MS Office. This role offers a chance to participate in various HR projects and contribute to employee relations.

Benefits

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

Healthcare plans

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in an HR role or administrative position is advantageous.
• Ability to maintain accuracy in a busy environment.
• Confidential handling of sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Assist with recruitment processes including postings and interviews.
• Coordinate new hire onboarding and orientation.
• Maintain accurate employee records and ensure compliance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent written communication

Excellent verbal communication

Ability to handle sensitive information

Initiative in independent work

Tools

HR software

MS Office

Job description

Location: Greater Manchester

Industry: Manufacturing

Salary: £30,000

Job Summary or purpose

Assist the People and Culture team in ensuring smooth day-to-day operations, with a strong focus on recruitment coordination, onboarding, HR database management, pay and benefit administration, policy compliance, and employee support.

Responsibilities and duties

• Assisting HR with the process of recruitment, including posting roles, coordinating interviews and issuing employment contracts, new starter paperwork and right to live and work in the UK checks
• Coordinate new hire onboarding, orientation, and induction processes
• Maintain accurate employee records, ensure legal compliance, ensure HR systems are up to date
• Oversee Probationary review process and confirmations, administer new starter surveys and returns
• Assist the HR Services Lead with benefits enquiries and help ensure smooth benefits administration, enrolment, and accuracy of data
• Monitoring HR Admin / Payroll Admin inboxes and respond to HR related queries in a timely manner.
• Exit interview survey / meeting administration, once a lever confirmed (arranging meetings with leaver and HRBP)
• HR Folder management – maintaining accurate and up to date records [responsible for a clear folder structure, removing duplicates, keeping things consistent etc]
• Any general policy or process updates. Providing HR policy advice to Managers
• PO orders, supporting set up of third-party suppliers etc.
• UKG / EC system administration, updating databases etc
• Actively participate in projects as required.
• Producing guidelines / workflows on admin processes, holding individuals to account
• Reporting e.g. absence, holiday reporting, new starter survey data, exit interview data etc
• Supporting payroll administration where necessary.
• Note taking and sending out follow up letters to HR meetings
• Collaborate with the HR team on employee relations issues, investigations, and conflict resolution

Job Requirements

• Previous experience in an HR role or administrative position is an advantage.
• Attention to detail and the ability to maintain accuracy within a busy role
• Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality.
• Able to use your own initiative and work independently
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Familiarity with HR software and databases.
• Excellent in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Benefits

• 28 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Healthcare plans
• Employee Assistance Programme