HR Administrator - FTC 12 months

Are you an organised and proactive HR Administrator looking for your next opportunity? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing high volumes of work across a ticketed HR shared inbox? If so, Adler and Allan would love to hear from you.

We’re looking for a dedicated HR Operations Administrator to join our HR Operations team on a 12‑month maternity cover contract. You’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality HR services across the full employee lifecycle, supporting colleagues across the group with professionalism, accuracy, and outstanding customer service.

Reporting into the HR Operations team, you will provide comprehensive HR administrative support and first-line advice to colleagues across the organisation. You’ll manage tasks through our shared HR inbox, handling a high volume of queries and ensuring timely, accurate responses.

Working as part of a collaborative and supportive HR function, you’ll take ownership of key HR processes and contribute to the overall success of the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and issue contracts of employment and new starter documentation, ensuring compliance with required checks (e.g. Right to Work).
• Maintain accurate employee records in SelectHR, ensuring all documentation is correctly stored.
• Complete leaver processing and related administration.
• Work closely with Payroll to ensure all new starter and contractual changes are applied correctly.
• Provide first-level HR policy, process, and benefits guidance to employees.
• Create and issue HR correspondence, including planned and ad-hoc letters.
• Audit new joiner documentation and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Support with Criminal Record Checks and maintain secure records.
• Administer Absence Management processes, including monitoring Return to Work forms and medical certificates.
• Support wider HR initiatives including apprenticeships, reward and benefits, employee engagement and policy updates.
• Act as the first point of contact for day-to-day employee relations queries, escalating more complex issues to HRBPs as needed.
• Support effective use of the SelectHR system by employees and managers.
• Contribute to HR projects, training activities, performance cycle processes and other continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to streamline administrative processes and enhance the user experience.
• Carry out any other appropriate duties as required by the Line Manager.

 

• Experienced in HR administration within a busy HR team.
• Able to manage high-volume workloads while maintaining excellent attention to detail.
• Confident using Microsoft Office and HR systems 
• Skilled at interacting with colleagues at all levels, with a clear and professional communication style.
• Able to prioritise their own workload and adapt quickly to changing demands.
• Committed to confidentiality and data integrity.
• Eligible to work in the UK.

Adler and Allan are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We proudly embrace equal opportunities for all applicants, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. If you require any support with your application, whatever the circumstance, please let us know.