The successful candidate will provide comprehensive administrative support to the Head of HR throughout the entire employee life cycle

The responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following tasks:

• Administer the new hire process, including requisition forms and drafting employment contracts 
• Organise pre-employment medicals for new hires, routine employee medicals, and emergency appointments
• Ensure all HR documents for new hires are completed and returned
• Ensure all pre-employment checks are completed and filed using the HireRight agency
• Prepare all relevant induction documentation for new hires
• Draft staff announcements 
• Notify IT of starters and leavers via VC (internal system)
• Conduct H&S and admin inductions for new hires
• Respond to reference requests for both former and current employees
• Administer employee correspondence throughout the employee life cycle (e.g., salary change letters, promotions, bonus letters)
• Administer employee benefits and insurances (e.g., medical, pension)
• Manage the HR database, ensuring all employee data is correctly entered and regularly updated
• Manage full holiday administration
• Administer the Group’s car fleet
• Administer work experience student placements
• Maintain electronic filing of all documents
• Perform other administrative duties as required

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience in administration
• Excellent IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Office; strong Excel skills are essential
• Excellent written communication skills
• Strong organisational and administrative abilities
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Proactive 
• Professional 
• Positive attitude 

Desirable but not essential:

• Background in HR
• Microsoft Office Suite - Word and Excel
• Interest or experience in process improvement, AI, automation, Power BI