Office Administrator (Part-time)

Adecco Portugal; Staveley-in-Cartmel; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Part-time 25 hours/week

Confidential HR environment

Cross-department exposure

Job summary

Adecco is recruiting an HR Administrator to support day-to-day HR and administrative activity. The role involves Workday administration, temporary staff coordination, absence tracking, and induction activities, working closely with the HR Manager and Production.

Strong MS Office skills and HR experience are required. The position is 25 hours per week, with duties across HR administration and collaboration with managers and agencies.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR or a confidential setting.
• Strong admin experience and Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Experience with Workday administration and absence tracking.

Responsibilities

• Reset Workday logins and support Workday holiday queries.
• Coordinate with shift manager to identify vacancies and staffing needs.
• Arrange interviews with agencies and manage time slots.
• Conduct interviews and provide feedback to agencies.
• Organise induction dates/start dates with managers and HSE.
• Prepare induction packs and onboarding paperwork.
• Set up new starters in Workday and support onboarding.
• Manage weekly temporary staff timesheets and meetings.
• Prepare contract packs and onboarding in Workday.
• Log sickness, conduct return-to-work interviews, and assist investigations.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Written communication

Work under pressure

Independent working

Team player

Flexible

Microsoft Office skills

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: HR Administrator

Salary: £14.50ph (25 hours per week)

We are recruiting for an HR Administrator to support day-to-day HR and administrative activity. This role will work closely with the HR Manager, HR Adviser, other managers, and the production department to help maintain smooth operational support across the business. The position is suited to someone with strong administration experience, excellent Microsoft Office skills, and experience working in HR or another confidential setting. The successful candidate will support Workday administration, temporary staff coordination, absence tracking, induction activity, and general HR administration.

What You Will Do?

• Reset Workday corporate HR database logins and provide support with Workday holiday queries.


• Liaise with the production manager to identify current vacancies and staffing requirements.


• Arrange interviews with agencies and coordinate time slots with the shift manager.


• Conduct interviews with the relevant shift manager and provide feedback to the agency.


• Arrange induction dates and start dates with the shift manager and HSE.


• Prepare induction packs, paperwork, and induction meeting arrangements.


• Set up new starters in Workday and support onboarding activity.


• Manage weekly temporary staff timesheets and maintain regular catch-up meetings.


• Prepare contract packs for temporary-to-permanent staff and complete onboarding in Workday.


• Log sickness on the absence database, carry out return-to-work interviews, and support investigations.

Your Skills

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage a varied HR administration workload.


• Close attention to detail when handling confidential employee records and documentation.


• Good verbal and written communication skills for liaison with managers, agencies, and staff.


• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines in a busy environment.


• Confidence to work independently and as part of a team with own initiative.


• Flexibility in approach to work, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities.


• Excellent Microsoft Office skills


• Experience working in HR or another confidential setting, with own transport required.

Benefits

• 25 hours per week in a part-time HR administration position.


• Opportunity to support HR activity across managers, production, and temporary staff.


• Work within a confidential HR environment supporting day-to-day department operations.


• Involvement in HR systems, including Workday administration and absence tracking.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.

The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.