HR Administrator

Description

As an HR Administrator, it will be your responsibility to support the delivery of all human resources activities within the organisation.

While the specific details of the role will vary depending on the needs of the business, some of the common duties of an HR Administrator are to:

• Support the recruitment process and the delivery of new employee inductions and training plans
• Ensure employee records are accurately stored on the internal system
• Complete administration tasks regarding starters, leavers, absences etc.
• Ensure HR records are accurate and up to date for audits
• Manage Occupational Health information such as fit to work notes
• Liaise with accounts and other department managers on matters regarding pay and benefits
• Produce weekly and monthly KPI reports including absences, turnover etc.
• Provide general ad hoc HR guidance and support

Typical Rate

The salary you may expect to earn as an HR Administrator is typically between £20,000 and £25,000 per annum, dependent on experience.

Required Skills and Experience

There are not any set qualifications required to become an HR Administrator. However, having a CIPD qualification, or working towards one, may be listed as desirable on many job vacancies.

Other skills and characteristics that a successful candidate might be required to have are:

• Strong administration skills
• Ability to demonstrate a confident approach to employment relations issues such as disciplinary, grievance, attendance and performance
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Flexible, with the ability to work to strict deadlines
• Ability to adopt a diplomatic and confidential approach

FAQs

• Do I need experience?

  No. Not all employers require you to have previous experience working in a human resources role to become an HR Administrator. However, this will depend on the individual vacancy.