Hybrid People Administrator - 12-Month HR Admin (FTC)

Arriva Rail London Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Arriva Rail London Ltd is seeking a People Administrator on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You’ll be the first point of contact for HR queries, handling onboarding, Right to Work checks, and GDPR-compliant record-keeping.

You’ll work in a hybrid setup with three days in the office across London and Aintree, supporting payroll data, benefits, and HR reporting. You’ll use Workday for lifecycle changes and collaborate across HR, Payroll, Recruitment and Finance to drive accurate, timely processes

Qualifications

• Excellent administration and organisational skills are essential.
• Experience using HR systems and databases is required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities are needed.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 including Outlook, Teams, Word and Excel.
• High attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information.
• A collaborative and customer-focused approach is expected.
• Desirable: experience with Workday and HR projects.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for HR enquiries via phone and HR case management system.
• Prepare and issue contracts, offer letters and onboarding documentation for new starters.
• Manage Right to Work checks and maintain compliance records.
• Process lifecycle changes in Workday including starters, leavers and transfers.
• Maintain HR records in line with GDPR requirements.
• Support payroll data accuracy and benefits administration.
• Assist with SARs and HR reporting for audits.
• Contribute to HR projects and process improvements.
• Collaborate with HR, Payroll, Recruitment, Finance and operations teams.

Skills

Administration

Organisational skills

HR systems

Communication skills

MS Office 365

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Collaborative approach

Customer-focused

Tools

Workday

Job description

Arriva Rail London Ltd is seeking a People Administrator on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You’ll be the first point of contact for HR queries, handling onboarding, Right to Work checks, and GDPR-compliant record-keeping.

You’ll work in a hybrid setup with three days in the office across London and Aintree, supporting payroll data, benefits, and HR reporting. You’ll use Workday for lifecycle changes and collaborate across HR, Payroll, Recruitment and Finance to drive accurate, timely processes