Human Resources Administrator

Alexander Lloyd; Hastings; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an HR Administrator for a 6-month fixed-term contract in Hastings. The role will provide essential administrative support to the HR function during the integration of a newly acquired business. Responsibilities include managing HR integration activities, supporting payroll and benefits, and ensuring accurate employee records. Ideal candidates will have a background in HR support or administration, strong organizational skills, and the ability to handle sensitive data professionally. The position offers a dynamic work environment and significant exposure to senior HR stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in an administrative or HR support role.
• Confidence working with spreadsheets and managing data.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.
• Previous experience in HR or payroll administration is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for HR integration activities.
• Assist with payroll and benefits due diligence.
• Cooperate with the migration of employees onto payroll.
• Prepare and coordinate employment documentation.
• Maintain integration documentation and trackers.
• Provide broader administrative support to the Group HR team.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Proficiency with spreadsheets

Job description

Alexander Lloyd is delighted to be working in exclusive partnership with a leading organisation in the financial services sector, supporting the appointment of an HR Administrator on a 6 month FTC.

This role has been created to support the successful integration of a newly acquired business, providing vital administrative and operational support to the Group HR function. Working closely with senior HR stakeholders, including the Compensation & Benefits team, you will play a key role in ensuring people, data and processes transition smoothly into the wider organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality administrative support across a range of HR integration activities, ensuring accuracy and attention to detail throughout.
• Support the Compensation & Benefits Manager with payroll and benefits due diligence, including data collection, validation, issue tracking and coordination of actions.
• Assist with the migration of employees onto the organisation’s payroll and benefits platforms, ensuring information is accurate and deadlines are met.
• Prepare and coordinate employment documentation such as contracts, letters, onboarding materials and employee records in line with internal standards.
• Support the alignment of local HR practices with group-wide policies, procedures and templates.
• Maintain well-organised trackers, records and integration documentation to support reporting and governance requirements.
• Coordinate meetings, track actions and ensure timely communication with relevant stakeholders.
• Provide broader administrative support to the Group HR team as required during the integration period.

Skills and Experience

• Demonstrable experience in a strong administrative or HR support role, with excellent organisation skills and attention to detail.
• Confidence working with spreadsheets and managing people-related data.
• A professional and discreet approach, with the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately.
• Strong communication skills, with the confidence to work with stakeholders at varying levels.
• Previous experience in HR, payroll or benefits administration would be beneficial, though not essential for candidates with strong transferable skills and a proactive learning approach.

Please quote 52133 when calling Martin at Alexander Lloyd or email them at [e-mail]. This is only one of many vacancies we are handling, Alexander Lloyd Human Resources Recruitment Solutions is the leading recruiter for HR Director, Manager, Business Partner, Learning & Development, Internal Communications, Talent Acquisition and Reward opportunities across Surrey, Sussex, Kent and London.

Due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our roles unfortunately we cannot respond to each application individually, therefore if you do not hear back from one of our consultants you have not been shortlisted for this role.