P&C Administrator

KONE; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days leave + 8 bank holidays

Pension scheme

Bonus opportunity

Hybrid working

Private healthcare

Dental insurance

GymFlex membership

Long-service awards

Job summary

KONE is seeking a People & Communications Administrator in Woking to support HR processes and data integrity across the P&C team. You will maintain employee records in Workday, handle queries, and help ensure timely, accurate HR administration while upholding confidentiality.

The role offers hybrid working, training, and exposure to global HR processes with collaboration across HR Partners and support teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an administrative role; HR administration experience is desirable

Responsibilities

• Monitor HR mailbox and respond to employee queries within timescales
• Maintain confidential employee records in Workday
• Ensure HR processes follow company requirements
• Coordinate background checks for new hires
• Prepare leaver reports and share with third parties
• Review contractual change letters for errors
• Provide admin support to People & Communications Partners
• Process HR-related invoices
• Coordinate enhanced DBS checks
• Manage PDI applications and follow-ups
• Distribute hard-copy NVQ certificates
• Update absence information in Workday
• Coordinate Cycle to Work approvals with Payroll
• Assist with Death in Service processes
• Report company car/mobile activity to provider
• Maintain intranet and HR policy accuracy
• Produce weekly HR reports
• Track visas and provide updates to HR Partners
• Reconcile Workday and Payroll data with ASK HR
• Support ad hoc P&C activities as required

Skills

Administrative experience

HR administration

Workday

Excel

Mail Merge

Microsoft Office

Written and verbal English

Data accuracy

Team player

Tools

Workday

Excel

HRIS

Job description

People & Communications Administrator

Location: Woking

Working pattern: Hybrid

Department: People & Communications

KONE has an exciting opportunity for a People & Communications Administrator to join our Woking Office team.

About the role

This is a great opportunity for an organised, proactive and detail-focused HR professional to play an important role in supporting our employees and the wider People & Communications (P&C) team. You'll be responsible for delivering accurate and timely HR administration, maintaining employee data and supporting a wide range of people processes across the business.

As a People & Communications Administrator, you'll be a key point of contact for employees and colleagues across KONE, helping to ensure our HR processes run smoothly and providing a high-quality employee experience. You'll work closely with the wider P&C team, HR Business Partners and our global HR support teams, handling a varied workload and managing confidential information with professionalism and discretion.

What you’ll be doing

• Monitor the HR mailbox and respond to employee queries, ensuring questions are handled accurately and within agreed timescales


• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records and HR data within Workday, our global HR system


• Ensure HR processes and procedures are followed consistently and in line with KONE requirements


• Coordinate health and background checks for new hires


• Prepare leaver reports and documentation and distribute information to relevant third parties


• Review contractual change letters and ensure any errors are identified and corrected


• Provide day-to-day administrative support to People & Communications Business Partners


• Process and manage HR-related invoices


• Coordinate enhanced DBS checks


• Manage PDI applications and follow-ups


• Request and distribute hard-copy NVQ certificates to employees


• Maintain and update absence information in Workday


• Coordinate Cycle to Work approvals, including ensuring approved applications are submitted to Payroll each month


• Support the administration of Death in Service cases with care and confidentiality


• Report company car and mobile phone activity to our third-party provider


• Maintain the KONE intranet and ensure HR policies and information remain accurate and up to date


• Produce and maintain a range of weekly HR reports


• Track international and European employee visas and provide quarterly updates to HR Business Partners


• Complete quarterly data and payroll reconciliations between Workday and Payroll, working with ASK HR and HR Business Partners to resolve discrepancies


• Support other ad hoc People & Communications activities and projects as required

Don't have experience with everything listed above? That's okay. Full training and support will be provided.

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience in an administrative role; HR administration experience is highly desirable


• Basic knowledge of HR practices and UK employment legislation is advantageous, but not essential


• Experience using HR systems; Workday experience would be a bonus


• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining accurate data


• The ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment while meeting deadlines


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English


• The ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion


• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel; intermediate Excel skills are desirable


• Experience with Mail Merge is advantageous


• A proactive, collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively as part of a team

What KONE can offer you

At KONE, we believe in investing in our people and supporting them to build a career they can be proud of.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Competitive salary


• 25 days' annual leave + 8 bank holidays


• 1 paid volunteering day


• Pension scheme


• Bonus opportunity


• Ongoing learning and development opportunities


• Regular development reviews to support your career goals
  
• Hybrid working


• GymFlex membership


• Dental insurance


• Private healthcare


• Prolonged Disability Insurance (PDI)


• 24/7 GP support and wellbeing services


• KONE employee discounts
  
• Long-service awards


• Support and development from experienced leaders within the lift and escalator industry

Join KONE

At KONE, we’re committed to creating a workplace where people can thrive, develop and make a difference. If you’re looking for a varied HR administration role where you can build your experience, work with a supportive team and contribute to the employee experience, we’d love to hear from you.

Please note that this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of eac