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As part of the UK's largest group of conveyancers, you'll be joining a business that is continuously evolving and committed to delivering an outstanding people experience across multiple group companies. Known internally as a Senior People Services Administrator, the Senior HR Administrator role is responsible for supervising and supporting the People Services Administration team while working closely with the People Services Manager to develop and improve the function. Alongside leading the team, you will provide a professional and efficient HR administration service to colleagues and managers across the business and support a variety of People Team projects. This is a busy and fast-paced role requiring excellent organisation, strong attention to detail, and the ability to prioritise workloads effectively while maintaining exceptional service standards.
Job Responsibility:
Supervise and support the People Services Administration team
manage day-to-day team activities, workload allocation, and resource planning
conduct regular 1-2-1 meetings, annual reviews, and probationary meetings
support training, induction, and ongoing development of team members
manage holiday and absence requests
ensure all new starter details, paperwork, and approvals are received and processed accurately
issue contracts and onboarding documentation
complete Right to Work checks and background screening
maintain Access SelectHR and other HR systems accurately
act as central point of contact for HR administration queries
support Payroll & Benefits team with payroll-related administration and project work
review and improve existing HR administration processes
conduct internal audits and quality checks
identify training opportunities
support managers and colleagues with HR systems and policy-related processes
Requirements:
Strong generalist HR administration experience
excellent communication skills
outstanding organisational skills
keen eye for detail
experience supervising or mentoring a team OR ready to take next step into leadership role
confident working with confidential information
proactive team player
comfortable using Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
good understanding of GDPR and data retention legislation
Nice to have:
Line management/supervision experience of a HR team
previous experience using Access HR systems
studying towards a CIPD qualification
What we offer:
Opportunity to work from home for a couple of days each week following successful completion of probationary period subject to business needs