People Services Administrator
Location: Cranswick Convenience Foods, Milton Keynes
Salary: £28,000 – £33,000 (depending on experience)
Hours: Monday–Friday (08:00 – 17:00 | Sunday–Thursday / Monday–Friday (rotating), with occasional early or late starts to provide support to our night shift teams.
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time
Are you looking to grow your HR career in a fast-paced, people-focused environment? Cranswick Convenience Foods in Milton Keynes employs over 950 colleagues, and we're looking for a proactive People Services Administrator to join our dedicated HR and Learning & Development team.
You'll be the first point of contact for HR queries, supporting the full employee lifecycle — from onboarding and compliance checks to payroll updates and reporting. You'll help deliver a smooth, professional HR service while developing your skills in a supportive and ambitious team.
What you'll do:
* Manage HR administration across recruitment, onboarding, payroll, and leavers.
* Maintain accurate HR data and ensure compliance with GDPR and Right to Work checks.
* Support HR projects, audits, and absence management processes.
* Provide a responsive, people-first HR service to all employees.
What we're looking for:
* Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
* Confident using Microsoft Office and HR systems.
* Experience in HR administration (preferred but not essential).
* A team player with great communication skills and a can-do attitude.
Why join Cranswick?
* Career development and training opportunities.
* Competitive salary, pension, and recognition schemes.
* Supportive, inclusive, and values-driven culture.
* Free parking and subsidised canteen.
If you're ready to take the next step in your HR career and want to make a real impact in a growing business, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now:
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £28,000.00-£33,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Canteen
* Casual dress
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Milton Keynes MK4 4AE: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
* Manufacturing or FMCG environment: 1 year (required)
* Data entry: 1 year (preferred)
* Database administration: 1 year (required)
Language:
* Have a basic understanding of English (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person