About us:
Established in 1969, Morson Group has grown from a small start-up to a global leader in technical recruitment, with a £1.4 billion turnover. With over 30 offices in the UK and locations across Canada, the USA, Australia, and Europe, we’re proud to be the UK’s top technical recruitment agency and the 3rd largest worldwide. We're also honoured to be ranked among the Top 100 Best Large Companies to Work For!
Under the leadership of our CEO, Ged Mason OBE, who took the reins from his father, founder Gerry Mason, nearly a decade ago, we've thrived while maintaining the values that make Morson unique. We’re a close-knit, hardworking team that’s grounded in kindness, care, and collaboration. It’s why over 35% of our colleagues have been with us for over 10 years – loyalty and passion run deep at Morson!
Working at Morson Group means being part of something bigger. By bridging skills gaps, driving innovation and anticipating the needs of tomorrow, we empower businesses and form
powerful new communities around the world. This isn’t about tooling up. It’s about building the future.
The Role:
We are seeking a Senior HR Administrator to join our Group HR team, based at our Head Office in Salford. You will become part of a collaborative team of over 20 HR professionals operating across a range of HR disciplines.
This is a key role within the HR function, providing comprehensive administrative support across the employee lifecycle. The successful candidate will be responsible for onboarding and offboarding employees, coordinating group induction days, and maintaining accurate and up-to-date HR records. You will also prepare and issue contractual changes, liaise closely with Group Payroll to ensure pay changes are processed accurately and on time, and produce reports to support Senior HR Business Partners.
In addition, you will manage a busy HR inbox, act as the first point of contact for employee HR administration queries, and oversee the communication, monitoring, and follow-up of mandatory training requirements.
This is a fast-paced role suited to a highly organised individual with excellent written and verbal communication skills. You will be confident in building strong working relationships at all levels of the organisation and demonstrate a proactive, solutions-focused approach.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
* Proven experience in an HR administration role, ideally within a fast-paced or multi-site organisation.
* Strong knowledge of HR processes across the employee lifecycle
* Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
* High level of accuracy and attention to detail
* Confident communicator with strong written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to build effective working relationships with stakeholders at all levels
* Experience of working with HR systems and maintaining accurate employee records
* Competent in producing HR reports and handling sensitive and confidential information appropriately
Desirable Criteria
* Experience working within a group or shared services HR function
* Previous involvement in onboarding programmes or group induction days
* Experience liaising with payroll teams and processing contractual or pay changes
* CIPD qualification or working towards CIPD Level 3 (or equivalent)