Wise May are looking for a HR Administrator to join a busy and thriving Financial Services company. This is a great opportunity to implement your HR Administration skills into a collaborative working environment, being the first point of contact for all HR queries across all areas of the company.
This role is a 8 Months FTC, with a Hybrid working arrangement of 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home (9am - 5:30pm).
HR Administrator duties include:
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Coordinate and take ownership of the administrative and operational elements of the employee lifecycle, maintaining oversight from onboarding through to offboarding.
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Act as the first point of contact for employees and managers, providing confident, accurate guidance and escalating more complex employee relations issues to the HR Manager when required.
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Take ownership of the coordination and delivery of HR administration, ensuring HR processes are completed accurately, consistently and on time, and acting as a key point of contact for day-to-day HR operational activity.
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Support managers with routine employee relations processes, including probation management, absence management and initial performance or conduct concerns.
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Manage and maintain the HRIS and electronic employee records, ensuring all data relating to starters, leavers, contractual details, visas, organisational structures and reporting lines is accurate, up to date, securely maintained and compliant with data protection and organisational requirements.
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Provide HR operational support to other departments where people-related input is required, including supporting regulatory and compliance activities by maintaining accurate records and HR data. Contributing to processes such as employment status reviews, SMCR requirements and similar people-related compliance obligations, escalating specialist or complex matters to the Senior HR team as appropriate.
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Monitor and manage the HR inbox, responding to queries in a timely, professional and solution-focused manner, triaging issues and escalating when necessary.
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Contribute to continuous improvement of HR processes, identifying opportunities to streamline administration, improve accuracy and enhance the employee experience.
HR Administrator skills required:
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A minimum of 2 years’ experience in an HR administration or similar HR operations role.
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Previous experience within a professional working environment.
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CIPD Level 3 qualified or working towards CIPD Level 3 (or equivalent).
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Excellent IT skills, with at least an intermediate level of proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
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Strong analytical and data handling skills, including confident use of Excel to produce accurate HR reports and support decision-making.
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Previous experience using BambooHR or a similar HR information system (HRIS).
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Strong attention to detail with high standards of accuracy in written work, HR data management and record-keeping.
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Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, work effectively under pressure and maintain oversight of deadlines, changing priorities and day-to-day HR processes.
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Clear and confident written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain HR processes in a practical and approachable way.