HR Administrator
Location: Farnborough
Salary: £27,000–£30,000
Contract: Permanent, 35 hours per week (minimum 3 days in the office preferred)
About the Role
The HR & Systems Administrator provides accurate, timely, and professional administrative support to the HR function, ensuring smooth operations across payroll, HR systems, flexible benefits, and recruitment processes. This role is key to maintaining high-quality HR services and supporting employee satisfaction across the organisation.
You will be part of a busy HR team servicing approximately 190 employees in the UK, working closely with colleagues across Finance, Compliance, and the wider business.
Key Responsibilities
Input monthly payroll changes: allowances, deductions, pensions, salaries, tax codes, student loans, family leave, bank details, overtime, sickness, new joiners, and leavers
Peer review payroll and HR inputs for accuracy
Maintain employee records on HR systems (SelectHR) and ensure data integrity
Produce monthly and ad hoc HR management reports
Set up new joiners and manage open flex windows
Administer lifestyle events and employee changes
Update leaver status promptly and contribute to the annual flexible benefits project
Collate CVs, arrange interviews, and provide agency feedback
Prepare offer letters, contracts, and supporting documentation
Conduct credit and criminal checks, references, and confirm start dates
Complete new joiner checklists and ensure smooth onboarding
Manage family leave processes: maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental leave
Issue HR letters and ensure staff changes are accurately recorded in systems
Maintain sickness records, input into payroll, and run Bradford factor reports
Complete full leaver checklists and maintain HR filing and scanning
Support ad hoc HR projects and minute-taking for meetings as required
Ensure Next of Kin information is updated monthly
Support the Head of HR with projects and system improvements
Skills & Competencies
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Excellent written and oral communication
Ability to multi-task, prioritise, and remain organised in a fast-paced environment
Initiative and decisiveness
Team player with a customer-focused mindset
Intermediate Excel skills (VLOOKUPS, PIVOT tables, SUMIF)
Confidence using multiple IT systems, including Microsoft Office
Experience & Knowledge
Previous experience with HR, payroll, and/or employee benefits systems desirable
Experience in a busy department handling multiple systems
Knowledge of basic HR policy is advantageous but not essential
Financial services or professional services experience is a plus
Benefits
Private Medical Insurance (self-cover)
Income Protection (75% salary for 3 years)
Life Assurance (4x salary)
Critical Illness Cover (£50,000 lump sum)
Pension 5%
