HR Administrator
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Position Overview & Specifications
Have you recently graduated and seeking a long-term career within HR? Maybe you are a strong administrator and curious to have a change in career to support an inclusive HR department?
We have an outstanding opportunity for a HR administrator to support my client's HR team on the core administration responsibilities of their HR Department, ensuring an efficient and effective service. This role is a suitable entry-level role for HR, offering a flexible working policy (part office, and part home working)
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure accurate production of all payroll activities, in line with payroll cut off dates
- Accurately process information on the HR system for starters and leavers
- First line for payroll queries working with Payroll team in Finance to support managers and staff with queries
- Ensure HR system is updated with all staff changes, working monthly with HR Team to quality check data
- Monitor the HR inbox and respond to queries, monitoring issues and escalating pattern
- Supporting recruitment within the business by leading on all administration such as arranging interviews and preparing relevant paperwork
- Taking a proactive approach in ensuring paperwork is returned promptly after interviews
- Ensuring the online Recruitment system and relevant spreadsheets are updated in a timely and organised manner
- Manage pre-employment checks through an online portal, monitoring daily to ensure completion in line with agreed time frames
- Conduct proof of Right to Work in the UK checks
- Organise and support in arranging inductions, ensuring all communication is sent to staff in a timely manner
- Ensure all e-learning modules are sent to staff as per the agreed time frames, monitoring completion and follow up accordingly
- Taking part in face-to-face inductions as needed
- Work with the HR team to develop the use of systems and continuous improvement of the employee on-boarding
- Support the HR Team in drafting paperwork including probation confirmation and resignation acceptance letters, among others, for review
- Scanning and securing conditional paperwork
- Monitoring emails, phone calls and day-to-day queries, escalating where appropriate. This includes responding to incoming reference requests for employees.
- Note taking in formal meetings
- Assisting with processing and management of benefits (such as cycle to work scheme)
What we are looking for!
- Competent working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365, primarily the use of Word and Excel
- Proactive and enthusiastic, with the ability to work on own initiative and unsupervised
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills when dealing with customers, colleagues, and other stakeholders
- Accurate and excellent attention to detail
- Excellent organisational and planning skills
- Experience of working in a busy environment, with the ability to cope with a high level of activity and changing priorities
- Must have absolute discretion when dealing with confidential matters
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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 (£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: HR Consulting
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for HR Administrator roles across Gleeson Recruitment Group'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 HR 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 £20,000 - £25,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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