HR Administrator – Full‑time, Southampton

About the role

The HR Administrator will join Solent University’s People & Development team, supporting Senior Business Partners in delivering essential HR services across the university. This full‑time, permanent position offers the chance to develop generalist HR expertise while providing day‑to‑day operational support.

Key responsibilities

• Provide administrative support throughout the employee lifecycle, including pre‑employment checks, onboarding, leavers and contract changes.
• Deliver high‑quality service to managers, offering guidance in line with university policies and procedures.
• Process recruitment documentation, employee contracts, flexible‑working requests, maternity returns and other operational HR matters.
• Act as first point of contact for HR queries via telephone, email and MS Teams.
• Maintain and operate the integrated HR and Payroll system (CiA) and generate regular HR reports (e.g., absence monitoring, fixed‑term contracts).

Required profile

• Previous experience advising managers on HR processes and procedures.
• Strong written communication skills for producing contracts, offer letters and other correspondence.
• Basic understanding of employment law and GDPR as they relate to recruitment.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong customer‑service orientation.
• CIPD Level 3 (or part of Level 5) qualification.

Required skills

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• CiA integrated HR and Payroll system

What we offer

• Indefinite contract with a competitive salary range.
• Opportunities for professional development within a vibrant university environment.
• Collaborative team culture focused on delivering high‑impact HR services.