HR Administrator
- Location: Ipswich
- Job Type: Full-time (Monday to Friday - 35 hours per week) 9am-5pm
- Salary £25,000 for someone without any HR experience and £27,000 for someone with some HR knowledge
We are seeking a dedicated HR Administrator to join our friendly Human Resources team on a full-time, permanent basis in our centrally located Ipswich office. This role involves providing comprehensive and effective administrative support and is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment with a high level of attention to detail.
Day-to-day of the role:
- Drafting employment contracts and managing the new starter process, including employment vetting checks and induction coordination.
- Maintaining the HR system, preparing reports, logging sickness, and managing holiday requests.
- Assisting with the leaver process and responding to employer reference requests.
- Supporting early careers initiatives, including preparing contractual paperwork and assisting with recruitment and event logistics.
- Providing recruitment support for junior hires, processing applications, and assisting with candidate sourcing.
- General HR administrative tasks, including maintaining electronic employee files, administering firm benefits, and assisting with HR projects and process improvements.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Experience in providing customer-driven administration services.
- Excellent customer-facing skills and the ability to interact positively with stakeholders at all levels.
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy, with the ability to work at a fast pace.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, multitasking ability, and adeptness at working to tight deadlines.
- Proficient planning and organisational skills with a proactive approach to managing a varied workload.
- IT literacy is essential.
- If you have a CIPD level 3 this is desirable but is not essential for this role.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, increasing with service.
- Long Service holiday award.
- Private Healthcare - BUPA (after probation).
- Pension Scheme (5% employer / 5% employee).
- Life Assurance and Permanent Health Insurance.
To apply for the HR Administrator position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience. Please note that the firm's name and contact details have been omitted for confidentiality; further application instructions will be provided upon initial contact.