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Seymour Taylor is Growing
Seymour Taylor has recently joined the One Point Advisory group, backed by investment from Cow Corner and Summit Partners who are international experts in professional services. We are now embarking on an ambitious growth plan, powered by new investment to enable us to become the leading mid-market accountancy business in our region.
In light of this exciting stage of growth, we are now looking for a People Administrator to support our most important asset—our people.
As our People Administrator
You’ll be the first point of contact for most HR and people-related queries, providing efficient administrative support across the full employee lifecycle. This is a varied, hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys being organised, building relationships, and contributing to a positive workplace culture.
Key Responsibilities
HR Administration
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records
- Prepare employment contracts, offer letters, and HR correspondence from templates
- Administer onboarding and offboarding processes, including any right-to-work checks and induction scheduling
- Process starters, leavers, and employee changes on the HR system
- Track and manage absence, holiday, and sickness records on the HR system
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Recruitment Support
- Coordinate job adverts, liaise with agencies, and manage candidate communications
- Schedule interviews and prepare interview packs
- Support the onboarding experience for new joiners
Payroll & Benefits
- Collate and submit monthly payroll data to the internal accountant
- Assist with the administering of employee benefits
Learning & Development
- Maintain training records and CPD logs
- Coordinate bookings for all internal and external training courses
- Coordinate training membership renewals
- Maintain administration for apprenticeships
- Support the annual appraisal cycle and future planning meetings
Work Planning
- Work with the Head of Work Planning to allocate team resource, identify gaps and escalate any issues
General
- Assist with employee engagement initiatives and social events
- Support ad hoc HR projects and policy updates
- Provide first-line guidance on HR policies and procedures
About You
Essential
- Previous experience in an HR or people administration role
- Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
- Confident handling confidential information with discretion
- Clear, professional communication—written and verbal
- A team player with a proactive and positive attitude
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Right to work in the UK
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Desirable
- Experience in a professional services environment
- Familiarity with HR systems
- Working towards or holding a CIPD Level 3 qualification
- Understanding of UK employment law fundamentals
What We Offer
- Salary in the range of £30,000 to £33,000 (dependent on experience)
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, birthday off
- Flexi-time
- Support for professional development
- A culture that values wellbeing, inclusion, and work-life balance
- A modern, open-plan office offering free refreshments and an easy walk to the town centre.
The Seymour Taylor recruitment process will be conducted on the basis of merit and ability without discrimination of but not limited to race, religion, colour, gender, age, national origin, disability or veteran status to ensure all applicants are treated equally.
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