HR Administrator

Location: Head Office - Bromsgrove
Contract: Full Time, Permanent (35 hours per week)
Salary: Up to 23,625.00
Benefits: 30 days' Annual Leave (increasing to 35 days' with length of service) + Bank Holidays, Company Pension Scheme, Life Insurance, Employee Discount Scheme & Free On-Site Parking

We are Polaris, one of the UK's largest leading communities of children's service providers. Within the community, we have independent fostering and adoption agencies who have been passionately improving the lives of young people for over 30 years, as well as Leaving Care services, Residential, Education and bespoke children's services contracts. Our nurturing community works collectively to support the very best outcomes for each and every child in our care. We're ambitious for our children and young people, families and staff, and believe in their futures.

We are looking for a motivated and organised HR Administrator who has a passion for pursuing a career within HR.

This role is an integral part of an established HR function and will provide an exciting and challenging role for someone who wants to join a fantastic team in a fast moving, progressive organisation.

For the successful candidate we offer limitless opportunities for you to develop and an attractive starting salary and benefits package. The role will be office-based during the probation period, with the option of hybrid working thereafter.

• To provide full administrative support for all areas of the HR function.
• Process all employee documentation as required through the employee lifecycle including recruitment, pre-employment checks, PDR and leaving processes.
• Ensure the HR Database and other company/internal systems are updated with any employment changes, and payroll are notified.
• Respond to inbound telephone calls and manage HR central email accounts.
• Communicate effectively to all customers, internal and external to the Group.
• Plan and prioritise workload to ensure Service Level Agreements are met.
• Ensure security and strict confidentiality of all records and work undertaken.

• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident communicator with the ability to manage confidential information.
• Comfortable working to deadlines in a fast-paced, regulated environment.
• Ability to manage change and conflicting priorities effectively.
• Ability to manage own workload and work independently.
• Experience working with the full Microsoft Office suite.
• A genuine interest in developing a career in HR.

The following attributes are desirable but not essential:

• Previous experience of working within a HR department/office environment.
• CIPD qualified or willing to work towards it.

If you're interested in this role, please apply and we'll be in touch.

Polaris is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and thorough referencing prior to appointment.