We are looking for a highly organised HR Administrator to support all stages of the employee lifecycle across YMCA North Tyneside! Once you have successfully completed your three-month probationary period, you will qualify for their 4-day working week (30 hours still receiving full pay).

Key responsibilities include:
*Acting as a first point of contact for HR queries and managing the HR inbox.
*Providing admin support across recruitment, onboarding, induction, training, employee relations and leavers.
*Preparing job adverts and documentation, working with managers and the Marketing Team.
*Completing all pre-employment checks, including DBS, references, right to work and ID.
*Producing offer letters, contracts, contractual changes and leaver documentation.
*Coordinating induction arrangements and liaising with IT for equipment and system access.
*Preparing paperwork for employee relations meetings and taking notes when required.
*Supporting wellbeing initiatives and contributing to a positive workplace culture.
*Managing the full leaver process, including exit interviews, equipment returns, IT access removal and issuing final paperwork.
*Assisting with payroll administration and ensuring accurate data is submitted to Finance and external providers.
*Managing employee benefits queries and administering statutory leave such as maternity and paternity.
*Supporting annual benefits renewals and data submissions.
*Maintaining HR and payroll systems (Ciphr) to ensure accurate, compliant employee records.
*Tracking compliance documents and mandatory training, and updating HR policies when needed.
*Maintaining the staff and manager portals and identifying opportunities to streamline HR processes.
*Conducting HR audits, maintaining HR templates and collating HR data for reporting.
*Processing HR invoices and supporting general departmental administration.
*Carrying out any additional reasonable tasks to ensure the smooth running of the HR team.

Experience required
*Proven HR Administration experience, ideally covering the full employee lifecycle.
*Payroll confidence to support and administer the payroll process and handle sensitive data.
*Experience working on HRIS/HR software and strong IT skills in Microsoft Office/Google Suite
*Good working knowledge of UK employment law and data protection principles (GDPR).
*Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
*Proven ability to manage a busy workload, prioritise effectively and consistently meet deadlines.
You will receive
*Competitive salary
*Hybrid working with 2 days working from home
*5 Weeks Holiday + Bank Holidays
*Flexible Public Holidays
*Free Gym Membership to YMCA Gym for you and a family member
*Discounts at our Café, including Café 1879 and our Community Café
*Discounted fees at YMCA Day Nursery
*Access to a free and confidential Employer Assistance Programme (suite of legal and health advice)
*Access to 24/7 GP Helpline
*Access to Salary Sacrifice Schemes
*Access to Reward Gateway providing 100’s of retail discounts
*2 x Paid Volunteering Days
*Life assurance of 2x annual salary
*Group Pension Contribution Scheme


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