HR Administrator

  • Optamor
  • Ampthill, Bedfordshire
  • Apr 22, 2026
Full time Government

Job Description

HR Administrator

Remote with some sporadic office presence (ideally Ampthill)

Salary: 30,000 - 37,500 + Excellent Benefits

Permanent
Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week 4 day working week Monday to Thursday

The HR Administrator role sits within the MyHR Shared Services team and offers a flexible working arrangement, primarily home-based, with a four-day working week and Fridays off.

As an HR Administrator, you will play an integral role in delivering a professional, efficient and customer-focused HR service to employees, line managers and the wider HR function. Supporting the effective management of the employee lifecycle, ensuring a consistent and high-quality experience across all interactions.

Key responsibilities:

  • Manage the HR inbox, acting as the first point of contact for employee and manager queries, ensuring all enquiries are handled promptly, accurately and in line with service standards
  • Provide clear guidance and signpost employees and managers to relevant policies, procedures and self-service resources
  • Maintain and regularly review content on the HR intranet, ensuring information is accurate, up to date and accessible
  • Administer and maintain HR electronic files in accordance with data protection and retention requirements
  • Accurately process employee data changes within HR systems
  • Support user acceptance testing activities for new and updated HR systems

Reward and benefits administration:

  • Provide first-line guidance on employee benefits across the UK and EMEA, escalating queries to specialist teams where appropriate
  • Support the delivery of annual benefits enrolment processes
  • Produce and maintain reporting for EMEA reward and benefits providers
  • Administer benefits set-up for new joiners
  • Support employees with processes such as critical illness claims and wellbeing initiatives
  • Assist with the coordination of programmes including the Destination Wellbeing platform and annual flu vaccination campaigns

Skills, experience and qualifications:

  • Proven experience within an HR or shared services environment
  • Sound understanding of HR policies, processes and best practice
  • Working knowledge of GDPR and the handling of confidential information
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
  • Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment, managing competing priorities with agility
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
  • High level of accuracy, attention to detail and organisational capability
  • Professional, discreet and able to maintain confidentiality at all times
  • A collaborative team player with a proactive and customer-focused approach

Lockheed Martin is committed to upholding principles of equal opportunity, fostering a work environment that is aligned with our core values of integrity, respect, and exceptional performance. We recognize the importance of leveraging the unique talents and experiences of all our employees to drive innovation, deliver superior solutions, and maximize value for our customers. Our focus is on identifying the most qualified candidate for each role, regardless of their background. If you are interested in a position, we invite you to share how your skills and perspectives could bolster our team and encourage you to apply, even if you feel your qualifications do not fully meet all the job criteria outlined in our advertisement. Furthermore, Lockheed Martin is dedicated to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive for all individuals. We are prepared to accommodate reasonable adjustments for applicants as needed. If you require assistance or adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact or call (phone number removed)

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by Optamor Limited. Optamor is a specialist Recruitment Process Outsourcing provider. We provide a flexible full recruitment solution which takes care of all recruitment requirements from planning to on-boarding. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.