Office Administrator

Biscuit International UK Limited; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Office and HR Administrator to manage administrative tasks and support the Senior Leadership Team. This role involves coordinating office activities, maintaining employee documentation, and ensuring compliance with HR legislation. Join a team committed to quality and sustainability, where your contributions will help deliver premium biscuits globally. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a passion for HR, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in HR administration.
• Understanding of basic employment law and HR compliance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate office activities and support the Senior Leadership Team.
• Maintain HR records and support recruitment processes.

Skills

HR Administration

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Basic Employment Law

Confidentiality

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Office and HR Administrator

Location: Gateshead Team Valley, UK

Reports to: Head of People

Direct Reports: N/A

Biscuit International UK is the leading specialist supplier of own-label gluten-free biscuits and cookies in the United Kingdom. Located in Gateshead, our production facility operates three lines, with an annual output exceeding 4,300 tonnes in plain, chocolate, and sandwich biscuit formats. We are part of Biscuit International, Europe's leading private label biscuit and bread substitute manufacturer, with over 400 years of expertise in delivering excellent taste at great value.

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Office and HR Administrator to join our team. The role involves managing daily administrative tasks, supporting the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), maintaining employee documentation, and ensuring compliance with HR legislation.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Coordinate office activities, ensuring health and safety standards are met, managing supplies, scheduling meetings, and providing administrative support to SLT, including minute-taking.
2. Handle incoming calls, support visitors, manage documentation, and facilitate room requirements.
3. Organize in-house or off-site events, liaise with managers to maintain standards, manage vendors, organize catering, and oversee meeting rooms.
4. Perform HR administrative tasks, support recruitment inductions, process invitations, and maintain trackers and reports.
5. Maintain HR records, process new starters and leavers, support audits, and ensure employee documentation is up-to-date, including right-to-work and health assessments.

Skills & Experience:

• At least 2 years of experience in HR administration.
• Understanding of basic employment law.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment with high attention to detail.
• Confident communication skills with employees at all levels.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Experience in food manufacturing and HR training related to employment legislation is desirable.
• Proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

At Biscuit International UK, we are committed to quality, innovation, and sustainability. Our team values collaboration and excellence. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace, ensuring equal opportunities for all candidates.

Join us and lead a team to deliver premium biscuits globally!