People Support Administrator - HR Onboarding & Data Expert

Halfords Careers; England; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave

Employee discounts

Support Centre Redditch

Job summary

Halfords is seeking a People Support Administrator to deliver a seamless employee experience across the lifecycle. You’ll handle onboarding, changes, leave, and offboarding, acting as the first contact for People queries and managing the people inbox.

You will work closely with the People team to improve processes, maintain Dayforce data, and ensure compliance with GDPR and UK employment laws while supporting a hybrid model from the Redditch area.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within an administrative support role is essential.
• Strong understanding of employee lifecycle processes including onboarding, changes, leave, flexible working, and offboarding.
• Outstanding organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; build positive relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Professional and discreet handling of confidential information with GDPR awareness.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams).

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate and timely People administration across the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, employee changes, family-friendly leave, flexible working requests, and offboarding.
• Manage and coordinate all pre-employment checks globally, ensuring right-to-work verification, references, and onboarding documentation.
• Administer employee changes, including promotions, transfers, restructures, TUPE transfers, and contractual amendments.
• Act as the first point of contact for People queries, providing professional support to employees, managers, and stakeholders.
• Maintain data accuracy and confidentiality within Dayforce and other People systems as a key administrator.
• Ensure activities comply with employment legislation, GDPR, policies, and regulatory requirements, including FCA accreditation.
• Produce and maintain People reports, dashboards, and management information to support operations and decision-making.
• Collaborate with People Business Partners and Centres of Excellence to improve processes and employee experience.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Discretion and GDPR

Education

CIPD Level 3

Tools

Dayforce

Job description

Halfords is seeking a People Support Administrator to deliver a seamless employee experience across the lifecycle. You’ll handle onboarding, changes, leave, and offboarding, acting as the first contact for People queries and managing the people inbox.

You will work closely with the People team to improve processes, maintain Dayforce data, and ensure compliance with GDPR and UK employment laws while supporting a hybrid model from the Redditch area.