HR administrator

HR Administrator Location: Horsham (Hybrid Working) Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience We are looking for an organised and proactive HR Administrator to provide high-quality Human Resources administrative support. This is a varied role combining HR administration, employee lifecycle support, compliance management, and executive assistance. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring HR processes run smoothly while providing professional support to senior stakeholders. You will be trusted to handle confidential information with discretion, maintain accurate records, and deliver an excellent service to both employees and managers across the organisation. This role is a great next move or sideways move for someone looking to grow their HR career as it will offer brilliant professional development and career progression over the next 12 months. Key responsibilities will include: • Manage onboarding activities for new starters, including right-to-work checks, references, documentation, and employment records. • Support recruitment activity, including advertising vacancies, coordinating applications, and liaising with hiring managers and external agencies. • Prepare offers, contracts of employment, contractual amendment letters, and leaver documentation. • Maintain accurate employee records and ensure all HR systems are updated in a timely manner. • Monitor and maintain sickness absence, holiday, and other employee records. • Support probationary review and employee lifecycle processes. • Provide guidance to managers and employees on HR processes and systems. • Support employee relations administration and low-level case management. • Provide administrative support to members of the Senior Leadership Team. • Coordinate diaries, meetings, communications, and confidential documentation. • Assist with reporting and the production of management information and workforce metrics. • Support business-wide initiatives and projects, including wellbeing, learning and development, and employee engagement activities. The successful candidate will have: • Previous experience in an HR Administration, HR Assistant, People Coordinator, or similar support role. • Experience supporting employee lifecycle activities, including onboarding, contractual changes, and offboarding. • Experience responding to HR queries and supporting managers with HR processes. • Experience working with HR systems and maintaining accurate employee records. • Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word, Excel, and Outlook. • Excellent organisational and time management skills. • Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy. • Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach to working with stakeholders at all levels. • CIPD Level 3 qualification (or working towards) is desirable. This is a varied and rewarding opportunity with exposure to both HR and leadership support responsibilities, whilst also offering the opportunity to contribute to key people-focused initiatives and organisational projects so please apply now.