HR Administrator – Hybrid – £28k-30k

About the role

We are looking for an HR Administrator to join a supportive HR team in South Manchester. You will own the day‑to‑day HR administration function and help deliver an excellent employee experience across the full employee lifecycle.

Key responsibilities

• Manage onboarding and off‑boarding processes, contracts and employee documentation.
• Maintain HR systems, process payroll changes and keep accurate HR records.
• Run the HR inbox, respond to employee queries and coordinate inductions.
• Support managers with probation reviews, absence management and routine HR administration.
• Assist with recruitment activities, employee events, HR projects and continuous‑improvement initiatives.

Required profile

• 12‑18 months of HR administration experience.
• Proven experience supporting the employee lifecycle (starters and leavers).
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently, use initiative and manage own workload.
• Positive, approachable team player willing to support the wider business.
• Experience with HR systems is desirable; CIPD qualification or desire to study is a plus.

Required skills

What we offer

• Salary £28,000‑£30,000 per annum, dependent on experience.
• Hybrid working – typically one day a week from home.
• Study support towards a CIPD qualification.
• Supportive HR team with varied responsibilities and long‑term development opportunities.