HRIS Administrator

About the role

This role supports GKN Aerospace’s HR function in Filton, ensuring employee data is accurate, reliable and compliant across all HR and time‑management systems. You will act as the central point for data integrity, reporting and system administration, enabling the business to operate efficiently.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain up‑to‑date employee records in the HRIS, handling new starters, contractual changes, absences, leavers and personal detail updates.
• Conduct regular data quality audits, resolve discrepancies and implement preventive measures.
• Keep the organisational structure current, processing changes to roles, pay, reporting lines and work patterns.
• Produce and distribute regular HR reports such as weekly headcount, new starter, leaver, monthly absence, turnover and vacancy data.
• Support time and attendance system updates, including shift patterns, holiday carry‑over and leave transactions.
• Provide training and ongoing support to managers on the Time & Attendance system.
• Ensure payroll accuracy by communicating employee changes to payroll within agreed timescales.
• Liaise with operational teams on factory shutdowns, special shift configurations and new shift implementations.

Required profile

• Excellent customer service with the ability to interact at all organisational levels.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Self‑motivated, able to organise and prioritise workload independently.
• High level of discretion when handling confidential employee data.
• GCSE English and Maths (grade C/4 or above) or equivalent.

Required skills

• Microsoft Excel (intermediate – lookups, pivot tables, data validation).
• Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Experience with HRIS platforms such as SAP HR, Workday or Oracle.
• Administration of time and attendance systems.