£30K/yr to £32K/yr
St Albans, England
Permanent, Variable

HR Administrator

Posted by SICK UK.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated HR Administrator with strong organization and analytical skills, to make a difference in improving & managing day to day HR processes and procedures across the employee lifecycle.

Working in a small team of 2 people providing an HR service to over 90 employees.

This role is primarily supporting the UK subsidiary of a leading global company, and there are opportunities to support other European subsidiaries.

As the HR Administrator you will have opportunities to collaborate on projects with colleagues across Europe, enhancing your international HR experience and contributing to cross country / cluster initiatives.

Our office environment is friendly, hardworking & collaborative, offering a supportive atmosphere where all team members are encouraged to learn, grow, and contribute to the team's success.

Key Responsibilities:

Reporting to the HR Manager you will be responsible for:

  • Managing employee records and ensuring the accuracy and completeness of HR data. This includes maintaining employee files, updating employee information and ensuring compliance with employment law and regulations
  • Reviewing and improving all procedures and processes for the employee life cycle, ensuring quality and efficiencies
  • Assisting with the administration process of recruitment
  • Coordinate the onboarding and off boarding activities for employees – ensure all paperwork is accurately completed
  • Work with our Payroll administrator to ensure the monthly payroll is carried out accurately and on a timely basis
  • Benefits – to promote and communicate all our benefits
  • Reports - responsible for updating the HR database and create reports as required
  • Organising and planning staff training, development, well-being, employee engagement sessions and other ad hoc events
  • Supporting IS9001 with the Senior Manager (10% of time):-
  • Organising internal/external audit
  • Liaising with parent company in Germany
  • Updating our database

Essential Skills, Experience & Competencies

  • Minimum of one year's experience in an HR Administration role
  • Strong analytical & problem solving skills
  • Detail orientated
  • Experience of reviewing procedures to make them more efficient
  • Highly proficient in HR databases, social media, Excel, Word & PowerPoint
  • Ability to exercise discretion when presented with highly sensitive and confidential information
  • Ability to plan and organise day to day tasks and prioritise
  • An enthusiastic, reliable, and flexible team player
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

This job is permanent office-based role with an option to work one day a week from home. Hours are Monday to Thursday 8:30am until 5:00pm & Friday 8:30am until 4:00pm.

Benefits

  • 24 days holiday, annual leave increases by one extra day, after the first completed year of service. Up to a maximum of 27 days
  • Annual bonus scheme
  • Pension plan (Employer contribution 6%)
  • Life Assurance x4 Annual Salary
  • Employee Assistance Programme

About Us

SICK is a world-leading supplier of industrial sensors. Founded in 1946 by Dr Erwin Sick in Freiburg, Germany, it is a technology and market leader with a global presence of over 50 subsidiaries and associated companies. However, SICK delivers more than just products. We provide customers with intelligent solutions and services tailored to their needs.

Like the company founder Erwin Sick, we see ourselves as innovators with the determination to improve a little every day – by listening to our customers and asking the questions that nobody has asked before.

As an employee, you can expect to work for a company where career development and quality of life do not have to be mutually exclusive! SICK is regularly ranked among the top companies in the 'Great Place to Work' competition (Germany).

If you are interested in the HR Administrator role please apply here.