Location: Erith, Kent
Salary: £33,000 per annum
Industry: Food Production
Reporting to: HR Manager

Overview

We are working with a fast-paced and growing food production business seeking an organised and detail-driven HR Administrator to support the HR function. This role is key to ensuring smooth day-to-day HR operations within a manufacturing environment, maintaining compliance, and supporting employee lifecycle processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support across the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, contracts, and offboarding
• Maintain and update employee records, ensuring data accuracy and GDPR compliance
• Support recruitment activities, including advertising roles, scheduling interviews, and onboarding new starters
• Assist with absence management processes, including logging sickness and producing reports
• Process HR documentation such as contracts, offer letters, and policy updates
• Support payroll by collating and submitting accurate monthly data
• Act as a first point of contact for HR queries from employees and managers
• Assist with training coordination and maintain training records
• Support HR projects and initiatives as required
• Ensure compliance with company policies and employment legislation, particularly within a food production setting

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in an HR administration role, ideally within manufacturing or food production
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
• Confident communicator with the ability to build relationships across all levels
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and HR systems
• Experience supporting payroll processes is beneficial

Qualifications

• **CIPD Level 3 (essential)