HR Administrator
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Position Overview & Specifications
HR Administrator
Location: Birchwood
Bilfinger UK is a leading engineering and maintenance provider, supporting customers across the chemical & petrochemical, nuclear, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals & biopharma, power & energy, utilities, renewables and food & beverage markets. We enhance the efficiency of assets, ensuring a high level of availability and reducing maintenance costs.
We have extensive experience in offshore and onshore facilities; specialising in asset management services throughout all life cycle phases from consulting, engineering, manufacturing, assembly, operations, maintenance, and decommissioning.
This commitment is delivered by an experienced and highly competent workforce of over 4,500 employees operating from 14 offices in strategic industrial hubs, upholding the highest standards of safety, compliance and quality.
The HR Administrator will support the HR Department by effectively co-ordinating administrative and training tasks as outlined below.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
The key activities for this role are outlined below but will also include additional administrative tasks as instructed by the HR Business Partner:
New starters: issuing new starter packs and contracts of employment, setting up new starters on HR and Training systems, ensuring medical conditions are highlighted to Site Management / HSEQ Representatives and any missing information is obtained as per system requirements- Leavers and transfers: processing leavers (accurately recording reasons for leaving), issuing resignation acknowledgement letters, transferring employees and issuing the relevant contract amendments.
- Absence: logging sickness and other absence and highlighting excessive periods of sickness.
- Training: applying for funding and providing required information, adding training and competency records to the training portal
- Purchasing: Using SAP to raise PO and issuing the necessary information
- Management of the HR inbox: responding to all queries received / escalating to the appropriate HR Business Partner
- Electronic filing: ensuring all personnel documentation is accurately filed electronically
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Microsoft Office (specifically Word and Excel)
- Previous experience in an Administrative role
- HR experience would be advantageous
- Certificate in Human Resource Practice would be advantageous but not essential
- NVQ in Business Administration would be advantageous but not essential
If you wish to speak to a member of the recruitment team, please contact 01224 246246.
General Management | Bilfinger UK Limited | Permanent | White-collar workers | Some college, no degree | Human Resources
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (Β£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Business Consulting
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for HR Administrator roles across Bilfinger's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Business Consulting.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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