HR Administrator - 3642-1

About the role

Join a leading UK defence organisation as an HR Administrator, supporting critical national security programmes. You will work within a collaborative HR team, providing administrative support, managing employee queries, and ensuring accurate digital record keeping.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the primary contact for HR systems (OneHR, Workday), processing employee lifecycle changes and ensuring data accuracy.
• Respond to employee and manager queries, delivering timely advice and managing expectations.
• Maintain electronic employee records and HR documentation in line with data retention and compliance requirements.
• Serve as Data Steward, overseeing document management, audits, data integrity and regulatory compliance.
• Investigate and resolve HR administration issues by reviewing records, systems and databases.
• Produce, maintain and analyse HR reports to support decision‑making.
• Provide meeting note‑taking and administrative support to HR Business Partners and Advisors.
• Collaborate with HR teams to improve processes, standardise ways of working and share best practice.
• Support HR projects and continuous‑improvement initiatives while managing a varied workload.

Required profile

• Highly organised with the ability to manage high volumes of work and maintain exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience working with HR systems, preferably Workday, and processing employee lifecycle changes.
• Strong data‑handling skills, ensuring accuracy, integrity and confidentiality.
• Proven experience in process improvement and standardisation.
• Excellent customer‑service orientation and ability to work collaboratively.

Required skills

• OneHR
• Workday
• HR systems administration
• HR data management
• HR reporting and analytics

What we offer

• Competitive hourly rate
• Opportunity to work within a high‑impact defence environment
• Supportive team culture focused on continuous improvement