Hybrid HR Administrator - 15 Month Contract

Altro; Letchworth; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday per year

Defined contribution pension

Life assurance

Sick pay

Eye tests

Volunteer day

Learning and development

Long service awards

Social events

Retirement transition support

Job summary

Altro Group is seeking an experienced HR Administrator on a 15-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave, supporting Altro and Autoglym. The role is hybrid with in-office presence in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire three days a week, starting in early December 2026.

You will maintain employee records, manage HR systems (XCD), generate reports, and support onboarding, changes and departures, while assisting HR Partners.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR administration within a busy HR environment.
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• Experience using HR systems and databases.
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• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
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• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
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• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
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• Proficient IT skills including Microsoft Office.
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• GCSEs including English.

Responsibilities

• Maintain employee records and act as a superuser of our HR and Payroll system (XCD).
• Produce regular and ad hoc reports.
• Prepare employment offers, contracts and documentation.
• Support onboarding, changes and departures.
• Monitor probation reviews and anniversaries.
• Manage HR inbox and respond to queries.
• Raise purchase orders and process invoices.
• Support Occupational Health administration.
• Send HR communications and draft correspondence.
• Provide admin support to HR Business Partners and the wider HR team.
• Cover Recruitment Administration activities when required.

Skills

HR admin

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

GCSEs or equivalent (English)

Tools

HR systems

XCD HR system

Job description

Altro Group is seeking an experienced HR Administrator on a 15-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave, supporting Altro and Autoglym. The role is hybrid with in-office presence in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire three days a week, starting in early December 2026.

You will maintain employee records, manage HR systems (XCD), generate reports, and support onboarding, changes and departures, while assisting HR Partners.