Hybrid HR Administrator (12-Month FTC)

Penningtons Manches LLP; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Penningtons Manches LLP is seeking an HR Administrator to join the HR Business Support Team on a 12-month fixed-term contract as maternity cover. The role supports full employee lifecycle activities and annual HR processes in a hybrid working environment.

Reporting into the HR Business Partner, you will collaborate with HR Partners and Advisors to deliver proactive HR administration, reporting, and project support while maintaining confidentiality and high attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Recent administration experience
• Understanding of end-to-end HR administration
• Keen interest in HR best practices
• Strong teamwork and can-do attitude
• Ability to manage changing workload with attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and take initiative
• Confidentiality and data handling discipline

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the HR Business Support Team.
• Produce documentation, filing, update HR systems, and arrange meetings with stakeholders.
• Oversee onboarding, inductions, leavers, payroll, family leave policies, and probation reviews.
• Support salary/bonus reviews, promotions, trainee seat changes, and quarterly reviews.
• Act as first point of contact for central HR mailbox and escalate as needed.
• Assist with reporting, purchase orders, and invoice reconciliation.
• Support fellow Administrators during peak periods and other ad-hoc tasks.

Skills

Administration experience

HR administration

Team orientation

Communication skills

Prioritisation

Initiative

Data confidentiality

Tools

HR databases

Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

Penningtons Manches LLP is seeking an HR Administrator to join the HR Business Support Team on a 12-month fixed-term contract as maternity cover. The role supports full employee lifecycle activities and annual HR processes in a hybrid working environment.

Reporting into the HR Business Partner, you will collaborate with HR Partners and Advisors to deliver proactive HR administration, reporting, and project support while maintaining confidentiality and high attention to detail.