GTC Recruitment
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HR Administrator – 12-Month Contract
Location: Porton Down, Wiltshire
Contract: 12 months
Working Pattern: 60% onsite
Rate: £141.25 per day via Umbrella
IR35: In scope
Clearance: Active SC clearance preferred; candidates with BPSS may be considered
About the Role
We are currently seeking three experienced HR Administrators to join a busy HR function supporting a leading UK government organisation on a 12-month contract.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional who enjoys working in a varied and fast-paced administrative environment. You will provide support across a broad range of HR activities while delivering a high standard of service to employees, managers and stakeholders.
The team operates flexibly, with resources rotated across different areas according to business requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage HR transactional queries through to resolution.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records and HR documentation.
- Handle confidential and sensitive employee information in accordance with GDPR requirements.
- Support Learning & Development activities and associated administration.
- Provide administrative support throughout the recruitment process.
- Support departments and managers with recruitment activity.
- Manage shared inboxes and respond to queries promptly and professionally.
- Apply HR policies, procedures and processes consistently.
- Develop an understanding of pension schemes and apply relevant rules and processes.
- Gather, interpret and present HR data, identifying trends, issues and potential solutions.
- Maintain data integrity and ensure information is recorded accurately.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with employees, managers and wider stakeholders.
- Coordinate HR projects and activities effectively.
- Manage competing priorities, workloads and deadlines.
- Deliver a high standard of customer service across the HR function.
- Work collaboratively as part of the wider HR team and provide support where required.
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Essential Skills & Experience
- Proven experience working within an HR administration or HR operational environment.
- Strong attention to detail and a proven ability to maintain accurate HR data.
- Experience handling confidential and sensitive employee information.
- Understanding of GDPR and appropriate handling of personal data.
- Experience managing HR queries, shared inboxes and administrative workloads.
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise competing tasks and deadlines.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent customer service and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to follow established policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Ability to gather and interpret information and identify issues or trends.
- Comfortable working collaboratively within a team.
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Desirable Experience
- Recruitment or recruitment administration experience.
- Level 3 CIPD qualification or equivalent HR training.
- Previous public sector experience.
- Experience working with HR data, reporting or Management Information (MI).
- Knowledge of pension schemes and their application.
- Experience coordinating HR projects or programmes.
Working Pattern
The role is based at Porton Down, Wiltshire, with approximately 60% onsite working and the remainder remotely.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR Administrator to join a professional HR team supporting a high-profile UK organisation.
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