HR Administrator
Location: Poole
Hours: 37.5 hours
Salary: £27,000 - £30,000
Are you an organised, proactive HR Administrator who enjoys being at the centre of people operations?
Do you take pride in keeping processes running smoothly, data accurate, and employees well supported?
We're looking for an HR Administrator to join our team and play a key role in delivering a high-quality HR service across the business. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and wants to continue developing their HR career.
The Role
As our HR Administrator, you'll be a trusted point of contact for day-to-day HR activity. You will support the full employee lifecycle, from onboarding to offboarding, while ensuring our HR systems, records, and processes are accurate, compliant, and professional.
You'll work closely with managers, employees, payroll, and external partners, helping to ensure our people processes are efficient, consistent, and employee focused.
Key Responsibilities
Own and deliver day-to-day HR administration across the full employee lifecycle
Coordinate monthly payroll inputs, including time and attendance, absence, and sickness reporting
Maintain HR systems and employee records, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance
Manage absence records and provide reporting to support absence and performance management
Coordinate Occupational Health referrals and health surveillance for our Poole and Birmingham sites
Support recruitment activity, including managing applications, scheduling interviews, and completing pre-employment checks and security access
Oversee onboarding and offboarding, including offers, contracts, references, and leaver documentation
Provide administrative support for employee relations activities, ensuring accurate documentation and timely follow-up
Contribute to engagement and culture initiatives that enhance employee experience and retention
Produce regular headcount and absence reports to support informed people decisions
Skills required
Previous experience in an HR Administrator or HR support role
Working knowledge of HR processes and a basic understanding of HR legislation and policy
Experience using HRIS systems and time & attendance tools
Highly organised with strong attention to detail and respect for confidentiality
Confident communicator, comfortable working with employees, managers, and external partners
Able to prioritise tasks and manage multiple deadlines in a busy environment
A collaborative, hands-on team player who's happy to support where needed
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