Senior HR Administration Advisor - Manchester

Addleshaw Goddard; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Addleshaw Goddard invites applications for the Senior HR Admin Advisor in Manchester. You will lead the Admin team within HR Operations, deputise for the HR Admin Manager, and help shape service delivery, compliance and process improvements across the function.

The role requires proven HR administration experience, strong leadership, and the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure. You will mentor colleagues, drive key HR processes including payroll, and maintain excellent

Qualifications

• Proven HR administration experience with strong knowledge of HR processes and best practice.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and perform effectively under pressure.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills, ideally within a professional services environment.
• Global mindset with the ability to adapt approaches to different regional requirements and make sound decisions independently.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with key processes, conduct quality audits, and maintain service standards within agreed SLAs.
• Use MI to allocate work effectively, balance workloads, and monitor team performance.
• Oversee key processing activities (e.g. payroll), ensuring accurate and timely payments.
• Identify development needs and provide coaching and mentoring to enhance team capability.
• Lead the implementation of complex process improvements to drive operational efficiency.
• Take ownership of key annual HR processes, ensuring accurate and timely delivery.
• Act as the first escalation point for HR Admin Advisors and their teams.
• Support other HR Operations Managers and represent the Admin team when required.
• Deputise for the HR Admin Manager, ensuring continuity of operational activities.
• Support the development and implementation of HR policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.

Skills

HR administration

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Payroll

Process improvement

Coaching

Tools

HRIS

Excel

MI reporting

Job description

The Senior HR Admin Advisor is a key leadership position within the Admin team, designed to support the firm's growth and the strategic objectives of the HR Operations team as well as deputising for the HR Admin Manager whilst also leading their own Admin team.

What You'll Do

• Ensure compliance with key processes, conduct quality audits, and maintain service standards within agreed SLAs.
• Use MI to allocate work effectively, balance workloads, and monitor team performance.
• Oversee key processing activities (e.g. payroll), ensuring accurate and timely payments.
• Identify development needs and provide coaching and mentoring to enhance team capability.

The Role Also Supports The Wider Admin Team By

• Leading the implementation of complex process improvements to drive operational efficiency.
• Taking ownership of key annual HR processes, ensuring accurate and timely delivery.
• Acting as the first escalation point for HR Admin Advisors and their teams.
• Supporting other HR Operations Managers and representing the Admin team when required.
• Deputising for the HR Admin Manager, ensuring continuity of operational activities.
• Supporting the development and implementation of HR policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.

Who We're Looking For

• Proven HR administration experience with strong knowledge of HR processes and best practice.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and perform effectively under pressure.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills, ideally within a professional services environment.
• Global mindset with the ability to adapt approaches to different regional requirements and make sound decisions independently.

Why Choose Us?

Addleshaw Goddard is a place where you are not just valued but encouraged to reach your full potential. Our culture promotes improvement, growth, and collaboration, making us the natural choice for top-tier clients. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees.