Full time

HR Administrator

Pertemps Newcastle
Durham, County Durham, DH1 5SU
money-bag £13.45 per hour
Posted: 03 July 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 02 August 2026
Ref: 60325674

HR Administrator (People Services) – 6 Month Temporary Contract
Location: Northumbrian Water
Salary: £13.45 per hour
Contract: Temporary, 6 Months
Pertemps are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of Northumbrian Water for an experienced and organised HR Administrator to join their People Services team on a 6-month temporary basis.
This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive administrator with strong organisational skills and a customer-focused approach to support a busy HR function. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the HR Helpdesk and Payroll teams can continue to deliver an excellent service to employees across the business.
Key Responsibilities
General Administration

  • Provide comprehensive administrative support to the People Team.
  • Coordinate and process invoices and purchase orders for services such as pensions, car leasing, training and other external providers.
  • Manage incoming and outgoing post for the HR team.
  • Arrange induction activities for new HR starters, including system access, introductions and meeting schedules.
  • Schedule and coordinate team meetings, events and activities.
  • Support wider People Services administration as required and provide cover for colleagues when needed.
Specialist Administration
  • Process Subject Access Requests and Third-Party Data Requests in line with GDPR requirements.
Systems Administration
  • Coordinate the scanning and uploading of employee documentation to SharePoint and Oracle systems.
  • Reset employee and manager access passwords when required.
  • Produce regular and ad hoc reports from Oracle and other HR databases.
  • Administer holiday corrections within the Oracle system.

Essential Experience
  • A minimum of 2–3 years' administrative experience.
  • Experience managing multiple priorities within a fast-paced, reactive environment.
  • A proven ability to work to deadlines and manage scheduled workloads effectively.
  • Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to communicate effectively across teams and departments.
  • Ability to quickly learn HR systems and processes.
    A proactive approach to identifying improvements and enhancing service delivery.
Desirable Skills & Experience
  • Previous experience in an HR Administration or Customer Administration role.
    Knowledge of Northumbrian Water Group structures and departments.
  • Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, formulas and data analysis.
Interested?If you're an experienced administrator looking for your next opportunity within a well-respected organisation, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today through Pertemps to be considered for this exciting 6-month opportunity with Northumbrian Water.

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