HR Administrator

Join Howdens as an HR Administrator and build your HR career with a FTSE 100 market leader.

As part of our HR Shared Services team, you'll play an important role in delivering a professional, efficient and high-quality HR administration service across our Operations and Supply Chain functions.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their HR knowledge and gain exposure to a broad range of HR activities within a fast-paced and supportive environment. This is a fully office-based role, based at our main site in Howden, East Yorkshire.

What are my responsibilities as an HR Administrator?

• Provide a professional and efficient HR administration service across the employee lifecycle, ensuring all activities are completed accurately and within agreed service levels. • Maintain employee records and process HR transactions within Workday and associated systems, ensuring data accuracy, compliance and attention to detail at all times. • Process and respond to Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) in line with legal and data protection requirements. • Respond to employee and manager queries in a professional and friendly manner, resolving issues where possible and escalating more complex matters appropriately. • Support managers and employees with HR processes and Workday self-service activities, providing guidance and advice on administrative procedures. • Manage maternity, paternity and adoption administration processes, ensuring employees receive timely and accurate support. • Support right to work compliance activities and maintain accurate records. • Administer employee benefits and recognition programmes, including Loyalty Awards and the Cycle to Work Scheme. • Work closely with colleagues across HR, Employee Relations, Payroll, Recruitment and Finance to ensure a seamless service is delivered to the business. • Maintain accurate document management records and ensure confidential information is handled in line with GDPR requirements.

What do I need to qualify for this HR Administrator role?

• Previous experience working within an HR, administration or shared services environment. • Knowledge of HR processes and documentation, with an understanding of how these support the wider employee experience. • Experience using HR systems, ideally Workday. • Knowledge of Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) and data protection processes, with experience handling confidential information accurately and compliantly. • Comfortable handling changing priorities within a fast-paced environment. • A proactive and collaborative approach, with a willingness to learn and develop.