Senior HR Administrator / HR Coordinator

The Talent World; Gravesend; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CIPD study support

Job summary

The Talent World partners with a growing HR Consultancy to recruit a Senior HR Administrator / HR Coordinator. This hybrid role requires 2 days at home, 2 days in the office and 1 day visiting clients, with travel expenses reimbursed.

A driving license and access to a car are essential for client site visits. Working under the HR Manager within a team of 5, you will support the full employee lifecycle, provide first-line HR advice and confidently handle routine ER matters, while driving HR

Qualifications

• Proven experience in HR Administration across the full employee lifecycle.
• Exposure to basic Employee Relations (ER) with training available.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line HR advice and support managers on routine HR queries.
• Own HR administration: contracts, onboarding, offboarding, probation and leaver processes.
• Coordinate recruitment and update job descriptions and recruitment records.

Skills

HR Administration

Employee Relations

HR Advisory

Stakeholder Management

Job description

We are working with a growing HR Consultancy, and they are looking for a Senior HR Administrator / HR Coordinator to join the team ASAP.

The role is a hybrid position – 2 days from home, 2 days in the office and 1 day visiting clients (so some travel is expected and can be expensed).

This role will involve working one day per week at clients’ offices, so it is essential that candidates have access to a car and hold a full driving license.

This role would be ideal for an experienced HR Administrator / HR Coordinator who has proven experience supporting across the full employee lifecycle and would like to move into a role that will give them exposure to ER and HR advisory responsibilities.

Reporting into the HR Manager and working as part of a team of 5, the role will involve supporting across the full employee lifecycle and delivering an exceptional HR service across a portfolio of clients. You will take ownership of HR administration and coordination, provide first-line HR advice, and confidently manage routine employee relations matters, referring more complex issues to the HR Manager.

Key duties and responsibilities will include;

• Working as part of a team of 5 people, providing a HR service to a range of clients from 10-300 employees across a range of industries
• The role will be 70% HR Administration and 30% ER & HR Advisory
• Manage all aspects of HR administration, including preparing contracts, offer letters, onboarding, offboarding, probation and leaver processes.
• Coordinate recruitment, updating job descriptions and all recruitment administration
• Maintain accurate employee records and update HR systems (using a number of different systems)
• Update company policies and handbooks in line with UK legislation.
• Manage the HR inbox and 1st point of contact for queries
• Support Employee Relations, including absence, return-to-work, probation, low-level performance and conduct matters.
• Coach managers on routine HR policies and procedures.
• Support first-stage investigations and prepare documentation and outcome letters.
• Provide practical HR advice and support to managers and employees.
• Produce HR reports, letters and management information.
• Input payroll changes and benefits administration where required.
• Support HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support with various HR projects, including system efficiency and improvement projects.

For this role candidates will need to have proven experience in HR Administration, supporting across the full employee lifecycle and ideally have some exposure to basic ER (although training can be provided on employee relations).

In this role you will be dealing with a variety of clients on a range of HR areas - so candidates must be proactive, have high levels of accuracy and attention to detail and be able to build and develop relationships with stakeholders. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential, with the ability to credible and pragmatic.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly and collaborative team, which will offer great exposure to all areas of HR. Support with the CIPD qualification is also available.