HR Administrator

We’re proud to be partnering with a leading UK manufacturer to recruit a proactive and detail-oriented HR Administrator / HR Generalist to join their team.

This is a varied and hands-on role, ideal for someone with strong administrative skills who enjoys working across multiple areas of HR—from recruitment and onboarding to policy management, training coordination, and employee wellbeing initiatives.

Working closely with the HR team, you’ll provide comprehensive support to all departments, ensuring compliance with company policies and delivering a first-class employee experience.

• Maintain accurate personnel records, contracts, and training records

• Support recruitment activity, including advertising roles, arranging interviews, preparing offers, and onboarding new starters

• Oversee occupational health activities such as annual checks, health referrals, and eye tests

• Manage First Aider schedules and training

• Coordinate offboarding processes for leavers

• Assist in reviewing and updating company policies and procedures to ensure compliance

• Arrange and coordinate training sessions, including first aid and professional development

• Provide reception cover, welcoming visitors, and handling calls

• Order and issue PPE, uniforms, and office supplies

• Make travel and accommodation arrangements for staff when required

• Take minutes at formal meetings (disciplinary, grievance, union)

Essential:

• Previous administration experience, ideally in HR or a similar environment

• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills

• Strong written and verbal communication abilities

• Confident using Microsoft Word and Excel

• Ability to build relationships at all levels of the business

• GCSE English and Maths (Grade C or above)

Desirable:

• Experience working in a manufacturing or unionised environment

• Confident minute-taking skills

• Hard-working, diligent, and able to work on own initiative

• 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays

• Company pension (5% employer contribution)

• Subsidised healthcare

• Personal accident plan & death in service scheme

• Subsidised canteen & free on-site parking

• Long service awards & employee referral scheme

• Bike to Work scheme

• Employee suggestion scheme

• Uniform provided