Human Resources Administrator

The LYCRA Company; Strathfoyle; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading apparel company in Strathfoyle is seeking an HR Administrator to support payroll, benefits, and general HR administration. Candidates should have Level 5 education or at least 2 years of experience, and strong organizational skills with advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel. The role includes managing recruitment processes and providing HR administrative support. Competitive compensation and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Level 5 education or 2 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Proactive approach with strong integrity.
• Ability to implement process improvements using technology.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for UK payroll administration.
• Provide administrative support to the HR team.
• Manage recruitment campaigns and respond to inquiries.

Skills

Excellent organisational skills

Ability to input and record data accurately

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

Confident IT user with advanced knowledge of Microsoft packages

Education

Education Qualification Level 5 or above in Business Studies

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The LYCRA Company has built a leading position in the Apparel industry over the years via a continuous stream of value-adding fiber, fabric or garment innovations enabled and supported by a network of strategic partners across the entire value chain. This contributed to make the LYCRA brand a unique asset that still powers today one of the most iconic and valuable corporate franchises in the Apparel industry. It is all reflected in our corporate vision: “enhancing life through innovative garment solutions”.

We are currently recruiting an HR Administrator on a 12-month fixed-term contract to support the HR team at The LYCRA Company’s Maydown site, with a particular focus on payroll, benefits, and general HR administration.

Responsibilities

• Payroll Administration – Responsible for the timely and accurate administration of the UK payroll, under the direction of the HR Business Partner. Includes pre-commit payroll activities (input / checks / calculations) and post-commit actions including paying 3rd party providers.
• HR Administration - Maintain confidentiality on all Human Resource issues whilst providing full administrative support to the HR team. Creating and maintaining personnel files, ensuring all information is filed correctly and in accordance with applicable data privacy and RIM standards. General administration including drafting letters, filing, and scanning documentation. First point of call for all general HR enquiries. Manage the central HR inbox, responding as appropriate or escalating queries to the HR Business Partner.
• Benefits Administration – Administration of benefits programs, including management of benefits platforms and ensuring that payments are made to vendors on time.
• Recruitment - Support recruitment campaigns for the UK, including assisting with job descriptions, posting roles with agencies, managing advertising on relevant channels, tracking responses, short listing candidates, and management of the interview / offer / post-offer compliance processes e.g. pre-employment medicals.
• Audits - Assist with preparation of files and policies for audits.
• Absence Management - Proactively support absence management processes, in accordance with the Company’s sickness absence policy. Includes tracking trigger points / review dates etc.
• Onboarding & Offboarding – Responsible for the administration related to onboarding and offboarding employees, including liaising with IT to facilitate efficient processing of joiners and leavers.
• Metrics – Responsible for the collation of metrics / data to support decision-making e.g. absence / overtime / performance review completion / collation of development needs.
• Innovation – Seek opportunities to innovate and automate, utilising technology to improve HR delivery.
• Miscellaneous – Any other ad hoc activities that fall within the scope of the role e.g. creating purchase requisitions / supporting with administration of employee engagement programs.

The above list is not exhaustive and additional / alternative tasks may be required from time to time, as directed by the HR Team.

Essential

• Education Qualification Level 5 (i.e. HND or Foundation Degree) or above in Business Studies or related discipline OR at least 2 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Excellent organisational skills with an eye for detail and the ability to input and record data accurately and efficiently.
• Demonstrated ability to implement process improvements and utilise technology to drive process efficiencies.
• Ability to act on own initiative, as well as part of a team (collaboration).
• Professional, proactive approach with strong integrity and compliance.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Confident IT user with advanced knowledge of all Microsoft packages, including ability to produce charts / Pivot tables / V-look ups in Excel.
• Right to Work in the UK.

Desirable

• 1 years’ experience working in administration within a busy office environment.
• Previous experience of payroll administration.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Studies or in a related discipline.

Closing date for receiptof completed application forms is Monday 11th August at 4.30pm.

The onboarding process will include a pre–placement medical and reference check.

The Maydown site operates a no smoking policy

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer