HR Administrator
  • England,East of England,Essex,Colchester
  • Full Time, Permanent
  • £30,000 - £32,000 per annum
Job Description:
Full job descriptionLocation: Colchester, Essex (office-based)
Salary: £30,000 - £32,000
Contract: Permanent, full time

A full UK driving licence and access to your own car are essential
Our client is looking for an organised, detail-focused HR Administrator to join its small, hard-working HR team in Colchester. The role covers day-to-day HR administration, training coordination and payroll support across a multi-site business. The business genuinely invests in its people, with ongoing training, development and real opportunities for career progression.
Key Responsibilities:
*Managing employee lifecycle administration, from recruitment and onboarding through probation reviews and contract changes to leavers
*Preparing contracts, offer letters and other employment documents
*Carrying out and monitoring right-to-work checks
*Keeping employee records accurate on the HR system and in personnel files
*Collecting, validating and entering payroll data for weekly and monthly payrolls
*Supporting payroll reconciliation and audits
*Administering the Learning Management System and enrolling employees onto training
*Monitoring training compliance and flagging expiring qualifications and certificates
*Arranging refresher and external training with managers and training providers
*Responding to employee HR and payroll queries
*Producing HR reports and management information
*Handling confidential information in line with GDPR
About You:
*1 to 2 years’ experience in an HR administration role
*A working knowledge of payroll is an advantage
*Excellent attention to detail and accuracy with numbers
*Strong organisational skills and the ability to work to deadlines
*Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook
*Professional, approachable and discreet
*Experience in a multi-site environment is desirable
*A full UK driving licence and access to your own car are essential
Benefits:
*25 days’ holiday including bank holidays, with the business closing over Christmas
*Discretionary Christmas bonus
*Employee discount platform covering shopping, cinema, gyms and more
*Employee Assistance Programme
*Regular family-friendly company events


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