HR Administrator

Job Title: HR Administrator (Fixed Term Contract)

Location: Shepton MalletSalary: Up to £29,000 per annumContract: Fixed Term - 12-18 monthsWorking Pattern: Full-time, with one day per week working from home

About the Role

We are recruiting an HR Administrator to join the HR function on a fixed-term basis during a period of transition. The role will initially be offered for 12-18 months, reflecting current uncertainty while we implement a new HRIS system and integrate Payroll into HR.

This is a hands-on role for someone who is confident, highly detail-focused and able to simply get on with it in an environment where not everything is fully defined yet.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end HR administrative support across the employee lifecycle, including:
  • Starters, leavers and contractual changes
  • Preparation of contracts, letters and HR documentation
  • Accurate maintenance of employee records
• Work within a largely manual HR environment while new systems and processes are introduced
• Create, document and embed HR processes where none currently exist
• Support the integration of Payroll into the HR function and help reduce duplication of activity
• Act as a first point of contact for HR-related queries, delivering a strong customer service experience
• Ensure high levels of accuracy and compliance in all HR data and outputs
• Support the Head of HR with ad hoc activity in a fast-moving, change-led environment

Key Skills & Experience

Essential

• Previous experience in an HR Administrator or HR support role
• Confidence, exceptional attention to detail and the ability to just get on with the job
• Comfortable working with ambiguity and changing priorities
• Ability to work independently and take ownership, even where processes are still evolving
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• Confident documenting processes and creating structure from scratch
• A clear customer service mentality and confident communication style

Personal Attributes

• Pragmatic, resilient and solutions-focused
• Comfortable making decisions and accepting that mistakes may occur in an evolving environment
• Confident working with a Head of HR who may be fixing many things at once and doesn't always live in the detail
• Happy operating with minimal hand-holding and plenty of autonomy

Why Join Us?

• A genuine opportunity to shape and improve how HR administration operates
• Involvement in HRIS implementation and organisational change
• Exposure to the integration of Payroll into HR
• Hybrid working with one day from home
• A supportive, realistic environment that values progress over perfection