HR Administrator (12 months)

Working for this business whose Chester Head Office is based in the city centre in a stunning location, the HR Administrator will be a 12-month maternity contract, working within a motivated, fast-paced and highly professional HR team. The HR Administrator will provide administrative support across the employee lifecycle, ensuring employee records, systems, documentation and payroll-related information are maintained accurately and confidentially. Working Monday to Friday 9am-5pm, the HR Administrator role has benefits including free city centre parking; 25 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays; an Employee Assistance Programme; employee recognition awards; and access to a platform with retail discounts and offers. To apply for the HR Administrator role, you should be preferrably be CIPD level 3 qualified (or working towards this), with HR or relevant experience in a similar role. Responsibilities:-

• Provide administrative support across the employee lifecycle, ensuring employee records, systems, documentation and payroll-related information are maintained accurately, confidentially and in line with company policies, data protection requirements and relevant employment legislation.
• Prepare and issue employee documentation including contracts, offer letters, contractual changes, family leave correspondence and leaver documentation.
• Process and maintain information relating to new starters, leavers, employee changes, absence, benefits, pensions and other HR administration activities.
• Prepare and maintain accurate payroll-related information, ensuring all updates are completed in line with monthly payroll deadlines.
• Support recruitment administration including coordinating vacancies, arranging interviews, maintaining recruitment records and administering the Recruitment SharePoint site.
• Prepare new starter and induction materials and co-ordinate onboarding activities.
• Allocate training through the learning management system and maintain employee training records.
• Record and maintain absence information on behalf of managers where required.
• Produce routine HR reports and provide general administrative support to the wider HR team. Skills and Experience:-
• Previous experience in an HR administration, payroll administration, recruitment or similar is essential.
• CIPD Level 3 qualification, or working towards this (desireable).
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Able to work accurately under pressure and recognise when matters should be escalated to a more senior member of the HR team.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams. Experience of HR, payroll or learning management systems would be advantageous.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships across the business.
• Professional, approachable and trustworthy, with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
• Self-motivated, proactive and able to work independently while following established processes and procedures.
• A collaborative team player who is willing to share knowledge, support colleagues and contribute to team objectives.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate employee records, documentation and payroll-related information.
• An understanding of the importance of GDPR, data protection requirements and confidentiality when handling employee information. KEYWORDS: HR, personnel, human resources, CIPD, payroll, training Unfortunately, due to time restrictions we cannot respond to every applicant, in the event that we haven’t contacted you within 48 hours please take it you have not been successful for this particular role, but your details will be kept on file and considered for all future vacancies. We are an equal opportunities agency and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We are acting on behalf of the client as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy