HR Administrator

HR Administrator - Chemical Distribution - Warrington - Up to £32,000

About the Company

Our client is a leading distributor of specialist chemicals that are used across a range of high performance industries. Employing over 800 people and covering more than 60 countries worldwide, they are a major player in their sector. The company is also majority owned by its employees. This is an excellent opportunity for career development as the company is growing. This is a site-based role located in Warrington with occasional travel to another local site (so the ability to drive is essential).

HR Administrator The Rewards

• Salary up to £30,000
• 22 days holiday, increasing to 27 days + bank holidays with length of service
• Plus the usual benefits

HR Administrator Working Hours

• Monday to Thursday: 08:00
• Friday: 08:30
• This role requires being on site 5 days per week

HR Administrator Requirements

• Proven experience as a HR administrator
• CIPD or HR certification desirable but not essential
• An understanding of HR processes and systems
• Competent IT User (Word, Excel etc.)
• Good/current understanding of UK employment laws and HR policies
• Organisational skills and an ability to prioritise
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• An ability to deal with confidential information and maintain confidentiality is essential
• Ability to deal tactfully and professionally with colleagues is essential
• Attention to detail and accuracy

HR Administrator Responsibilities

On-boarding and Induction

• Administer the process for new starters (contracts, offer letters, system set up etc.)
• Complete all right to work checks
• Ensure the induction process is carried out and recorded
• Administer the probation process and ensure Managers know when review meetings need to take place

Payroll

• Weekly payroll processing
• Assistance with processing the monthly payroll
• Assistance with the payroll year-end process

Policies & Procedures

• Assist in the preparation of HR policies and procedures

HR Database (Atlas)

• Primary contact for the HR system
• Administration of the HR system including user access, completion of tasks issued to users and maintenance of employee documents stored on the system.
• Management of holidays and absences on the system
• Ensure all employee training is recorded on the system
• New holiday year calculate holiday carry over and prepare the system for the next year
• Preparation of reporting from the system

Advice and guidance

• Provide day to day advice to line managers and employees on general HR related queries
• Complex issues to be escalated
• Assist in formal meetings such as disciplinaries or grievances

Other Administration duties

• Assist in the recruitment process if requested by Line Managers
• Request references for potential new starters
• Ensure return to work interviews are completed
• Ensure electronic and paper-based personnel files are maintained and filing/archiving is completed in a timely, GDPR/Data protection compliant manner
• Work with the SHEQ Manager to ensure all necessary risk assessments are completed
• Undertaking any tasks as may be required by the CFO or other members of the Senior Management Team