Human Resources Administrator

Department: HR

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Manchester

Compensation: £28,000 / year

Description

Role:

Reporting into the HR Advisor, this role is responsible for the day-to-day administration that underpins the effective running of HR across the Praxis Group. The postholder will own core HR administrative processes, including joiners, leavers, contract changes, data entry, record keeping and inbox management, ensuring work is completed accurately, on time and in line with legal and compliance requirements.

We are looking for a highly organised administrator who is confident managing a high volume of work, comfortable asking questions and proactive in chasing information. HR administration experience is not essential; what matters is strong administrative capability, attention to detail and the ability to bring structure and control to a busy environment. In return, the role offers a varied workload and the opportunity to play a central part in a growing business. This role has come about due to growth in the team. As such, we’re looking for someone who is keen to take ownership, bring stability, and is comfortable committing to the role over a sustained period to deliver real impact.

Main Duties:

Monitoring and managing the HR inbox, including logging, allocating and chasing responses
Inputting rotas, where required, into the HR information system, supporting local managers with ensuring accurate reflection
Drafting and issuing offer letters and contracts using approved templates
Administration of the end-to-end onboarding process, including candidate communication and documentation collation
Management of onboarding paperwork, checklists and employee records
Monitoring and managing the HR inbox, including logging, allocating and chasing responses
ER case administration support, including document collation, letter issuing, tracking and record keeping
Ownership of probation administration, including deadline monitoring and issuing confirmation letters
Attendance at HR meetings for note-taking and action tracking
Ownership of Right to Work checks and ongoing compliance monitoring
Administration and monitoring of SIA licence documentation and renewals
Payroll and benefits administration, including monthly joiner, leaver and change processing
Maintenance of HR trackers, spreadsheets and administrative logs
TUPE administration, including ELI collation, document issue and consultation coordination
Management and maintenance of employee personnel files and HR information system (People First), taking ownership and accountability for the accuracy of all inputted HR data
Maintaining HR process calendars, including probation dates, payroll cut-offs, contract review dates, compliance renewal dates and other recurring HR deadlines
Carrying out regular data quality checks across People First, personnel files and HR trackers, flagging gaps, inconsistencies or missing documentation
Undertaking general HR administration as required

Requirements, Skills and Qualifications

Proven experience in a busy administrative role
Strong organisation skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines
High level of accuracy and attention to detail
Confidence maintaining trackers, spreadsheets and records
Comfortable handling confidential information
Clear written communication skills
Competent in Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Word and Excel
Confident chasing information and following up with managers
Able to work independently and as part of a small team
HR administration experience desirable but not essential
Experience in a regulated or compliance-driven environment advantageous

Our values

Professionalism | We consistently seek to exceed expectations. Our people can express themselves fully while upholding the highest standards of conduct, competence, and integrity.

Ownership | Every asset, challenge, and opportunity is treated as our own. We deliver all real estate services in-house — never outsourcing responsibility, accountability, or blame.

Entrepreneurialism | We challenge convention and champion imaginative solutions. Rigorous debate is encouraged, and everyone is empowered to make decisions that elevate performance.

Meritocracy | Results, hard work, and strong ideas matter more than age, tenure, or titles. We are a diverse team that collaborates openly so each person can reach their full potential.

Action This Day | We do not defer or delay. Anything that can be done today, is done today.

Our benefits

Highly competitive salary DOE
Discretionary bonus scheme
25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
Office closure over festive season
Additional holiday with service
Private Medical Insurance (medical history disregarded)
Healthcare Cash Plan
5% Company pension contribution
3x Life Assurance
Cycle to work scheme (on-site shower room facilities & bike parking in majority of head offices)
Employee Assistance Programme
Group income protection scheme
Daily healthy fruit & snacks
Comprehensive business expense policy (including lunches when travelling away from base location)

Praxis Real Estate Management Ltd

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