Onsite HR Administrator — People-Driven & Impactful

McCarthy Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

McCarthy Recruitment is seeking a professional HR Administrator to join its Head Office in Poole for a permanent, onsite role. You will support managers and employees throughout the employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding to performance management and wellbeing initiatives.

The role requires a hands-on, people-focused approach with strong organizational skills, confidentiality, and the ability to build relationships across multiple locations.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within an HR Officer, HR Administrator, HR Advisor or similar generalist HR role.
• Strong understanding of UK employment legislation and its practical application.
• Experience supporting employee relations casework and people management processes.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and HR systems.
• Experience producing HR data and management reporting would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the delivery of a compliant, effective and people‑focused HR service
• Providing guidance and support to managers on employee relations matters, policies and procedures
• Managing onboarding processes, including right‑to‑work checks and new starter administration
• Supporting recruitment activities, inductions and employee integration
• Coordinating training and development initiatives across the business
• Assisting with disciplinary, grievance, absence management and performance management processes
• Promoting employee engagement, wellbeing, diversity and inclusion initiatives
• Maintaining accurate employee records and HR documentation
• Supporting policy development and ensuring HR procedures remain up to date
• Producing HR reports and management information to support business decisions
• Assisting with organisational change projects and people‑related initiatives
• Building effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation

Skills

HR generalist

UK employment law

Employee relations

Communication

Organization

Confidentiality

HR data reporting

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

McCarthy Recruitment is seeking a professional HR Administrator to join its Head Office in Poole for a permanent, onsite role. You will support managers and employees throughout the employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding to performance management and wellbeing initiatives.

The role requires a hands-on, people-focused approach with strong organizational skills, confidentiality, and the ability to build relationships across multiple locations.