HR Administrator
Purpose of Role:
The HR Administrator is responsible for supporting the administrative activities across the Cell and Gene Therapy (CGT) Catapult.
The role will be the first administrative point of contact for all employees and HR related queries and will support and assist with numerous HR projects. The role will also administer the majority of employee documentation, including contracts, recruitment paperwork and starter packs.
Key Accountabilities:
General
- Assist in the forming and maintaining of employee records on the HRIS and updating relevant databases.
- Assisting in the preparation of HR documents, i.e. employment contracts, references, resignation letters, confirmation of maternity letters, etc.
- Assisting in the reporting of HR metrics.
- Being the first administrative point of contact for employees on HR related queries.
- Processing requests for eyesight tests and prescription applications, and any other schemes the company may adopt.
- Assisting in invoice processing and tracking.
- Contribute to specific HR and organisational projects / initiatives as required
- Fulfilment of additional duties as required.
Employee Relations
- Assist in the administration and note taking for HR led meetings including return to work and sickness absences.
Recruitment and Induction
- Employment contract compliance administration, liaison with future employees and probation monitoring in conjunction with the centralised HR team
- Assist in the scheduling of recruitment interviews/assessments.
- Partnering with Line Managers and the centralised HR Team to ensure that fair, consistent and effective recruitment processes are in place and actively support hiring managers with interviewing and other selections.
Leavers
- Assist in the leaver administration, including the recording of all exit interviews.
Learning and Development
- Assisting in the support of probationary review outcomes and appraisals.
- Assisting and supporting employees and line managers with training queries and requests.
Experience:
- A minimum of 1–2 years’ experience working in a busy HR generalist environment.
- Experience of working with an eHRIS.
- Preferably experience of working within a professional service, and/or fast passed environment.
Knowledge / Skills / Competencies:
- Highly motivated, pragmatic, and practical to support the mission of the Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult to accelerate the development of a commercial cell and gene-based therapy industry in the UK.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication (oral and written) skills.
- Highly methodical and organised, including time-management skills amid changing priorities.
- Able to take initiative and work independently once goals and objectives are set.
- A sense of urgency in completing assigned tasks, whilst maintaining focus, accuracy, and a strong attention to detail.
- Flexibility towards work assignments with the ability to manage multiple and varied tasks simultaneously and to prioritise workload whilst maintaining attention to detail.
- Computer literate with standard Microsoft packages.
- Ability to quickly establish credibility and build rapport and trust.
- Ability to engage constructively with colleagues at all levels across different departments and locations to deliver objectives and to respond to a wide range of customer and management needs.
- A good team player with a hands-on approach, and adaptable to new challenges.
- A positive attitude towards learning, personal and professional development.
- Keeps up to date with professional knowledge, expertise, and best practice.
- Willingness to travel.
Education / Qualifications:
- Part or Newly qualified CIPD graduate or equivalent. Minimum of level 3.