HR Administrator

HR Team, Southampton 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an HR Administrator to join our small, friendly HR team.

Role Overview

The role of the HR Administrator is full-time and is to support the HR Director and HR Advisor in delivering a high-quality, effective HR service to the partners and staff in the firm. The role will be primarily to administer the recruitment process, manage the new starter and leaver processes, including induction and contractual documentation, and to resolve HR queries in a professional and proactive manner.

As an HR Administrator in a small HR team you will have opportunities to be involved with a variety of HR related activities and projects.

Main Responsibilities

• To provide administration support and assistance with all aspects of the employee lifecycle including (but not limited to):
• Recruitment
• On-boarding/induction
• Training and development
• Performance and appraisal
• Engagement
• Reward and recognition
• Separation (leavers)
• Wellbeing
• Respond to HR related queries from employees
• Assist with the administering of the payroll
• Ensure processes are administered in accordance with the firm’s procedures and policies
• Maintain HR software, records and employee files, ensuring that all documentation is prepared to the highest quality and accuracy
• Co-ordinate training sessions, sending out invitations and course material to delegates
• Keep training and evaluation records up-to-date
• Ensure the highest possible level of HR service
• Become involved in HR projects as allocated during the course of the year e.g. wellbeing initiatives and HR system improvements
• Carry out other HR duties and tasks as and when required

About You

• You will have gained at least 24 months HR administration experience
• You will be a good team worker and have the ability to build and sustain excellent working relationships to enable you to fully support the firm

You Will Have

It is essential that you have strong administrative and IT skills to support the HR department in all aspects of their role.

• Previous experience within HR is essential (24 months +)
• Previous experience working in a professional services environment is desirable
• Educated to degree level desirable
• Good team worker with the ability to build and sustain excellent working relationships to fully support clients
• Excellent communication skills – ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Excellent written communication
• Excellent organisation skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• IT literate – has excellent IT skills in Word, Excel, Power Point/email
• Ability to maintain confidentiality