Job Specification – HR Administrator!

Contract Type: Long-Term Contract
Location: Fully Site-Based
Hours: Full-Time
Remuneration: Hourly Rate

Role Purpose

The HR Administrator will provide essential support across HR and General Services, ensuring efficient HR management processes. Reporting to the HR Administration and Recruitment Team Leader, you will deliver high-quality administrative support while building skills to operate with increasing independence.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare Contracts of Employment for new employees and Exhibit A for agency workers, in line with the New Starters procedure.
• Manage all new starter documentation and arrangements, including personnel files, room bookings, and departmental notifications.
• Organise pre-employment medicals and reference checks for new hires.
• Carry out maternity risk assessments for employees and agency workers, liaising with HR Advisors and HSE as required.
• Maintain accurate electronic and paper employee records, ensuring timely filing of correspondence.
• Administer termination processes for staff and agency workers, updating records, coordinating notifications, and managing the return of company property.
• Draft and issue contract amendments, ensuring records are kept current.

Candidate Requirements

• Experience: Previous HR administration experience in a busy working environment.
• Education: Studying towards a CIPD qualification.
• Skills & Knowledge:
• Ability to prioritise tasks from multiple sources and meet deadlines.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Strong attention to detail, with excellent organisational and communication skills.

Contract Details

• Type: Long-term contract
• Location: Fully site-based (no remote working)
• Hours: Full-time, standard site hours
• Pay: Hourly rate

Company information

At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates.  We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for new employment.

As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.