HR Administrator
Location: Fully onsite/AshfordSalary: £30,000 p/aHours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 6:00pm
We are seeking an organised and proactive HR Administrator to join a fast-paced fresh produce manufacturing and supply chain business.
This is a hands-on HR role supporting a busy operational environment. You will support the full employee lifecycle within a small HR team, helping to ensure HR processes run smoothly while also assisting with compliance, audits, and industry standards required by customers and external partners.
Please note: We are unable to accept applications from candidates who require visa sponsorship to work in the UK and must live in a commutable distance to Ashford.
Responsibilities:
- Full employee lifecycle administration
- Preparing contracts, offers, and HR documentation
- Coordinating recruitment activity and interviews
- Supporting onboarding, inductions, and probation tracking
- Managing sickness and absence records
- Supporting the Head of HR taking meeting minutes (disciplinaries, investigations, absence, H&S meetings)
- Supporting employee relations processes (primarily absence and performance management)
- Conducting exit interviews
- Supporting HR compliance, audits, policies, and training records
- Maintaining accurate HR systems and Excel based tracking
Person Specification:
- Minimum 2 years' HR administration experience (essential)
- Confident taking formal meeting minutes (essential)
- Strong administration and organisational skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
Benefits:
- 20 days annual leave + bank holidays (rising to 25 days after probation)
- Annual bonus
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Pension scheme
- Sick pay after probation
- CIPD qualification support available
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