Administrator

Administrator (HR & Recruitment)

Leighton Buzzard

3 month contract > potentially made perm

Up to £29k pro rata

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft and issue employment contracts and official letters for new and current staff members.

• Address candidate inquiries regarding job offers or rejections and provide constructive feedback.

• Manage personnel records in both physical and digital formats.

• Oversee onboarding tasks, including preparing holiday forms and directing new hire documentation to relevant departments.

• Follow up on incomplete or missing paperwork.

• Process and renew DBS applications.

• Perform employment background checks for prospective hires.

• Respond to reference requests for current and former employees.

• Support the creation, updating, and analysis of HR reports on key metrics like employee absences and turnover rates.

• Develop and distribute job advertisements internally and externally.

• Manage job advertisement responses, shortlist candidates, schedule interviews, and send out recruitment communications.

• Deliver timely and efficient administrative assistance to the HR team.

• Handle confidential and sensitive information and queries with discretion.

• Perform additional HR-related tasks, such as conducting telephone or in-person interviews, as needed.

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience in general administrative tasks.
• Proficiency in IT tools, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and online platforms.
• Strong interpersonal abilities to effectively engage with internal and external stakeholders.
• Exceptional organisational abilities and time management expertise.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Keen attention to detail, adaptability under pressure, and a fast learner.
• Capability to establish productive relationships with senior leaders and their teams.
• Understands the importance of maintaining confidentiality and upholding integrity.
• A collaborative team member who can also work independently when needed.
• Open and adaptable to varying work requirements and schedules.

Please apply for immediate consideration, this role is urgently needed!