HR Administrator Oxford, England
Job description
HR Administrator – growing firm, flexible + hybrid working
Oxford
Shaw Gibbs is a top 100 accountancy practice who provide expert solutions for entrepreneurial businesses and private individuals in Central and Southern England. Shaw Gibbs invest in their teams of high-quality specialists who work with the best-in-breed technology to create value for our clients which exceeds expectation.
Our culture is very important to us and is based on our company values of expert, respectful, innovative and collaborative. We develop high performing teams diverse in experiences, backgrounds and ideas. As a growing company, there are plenty of opportunities for development and quick progression. Our practice is known for having a friendly and supportive team culture where everyone receives training and development to increase their technical knowledge and their commercial and management skills. We put our people first and are constantly looking for ways to improve our people experience.
We have ambitious plans to expand our business. At present we have 4 offices – the largest being in Oxford, with others in Farnham, London and Basingstoke. To support the organisation’s growth, we have created a new opportunity for an HR Administrator to join our Oxford HR team. This is a permanent full time role with hybrid working and flexible working options (flexing your hours on different days to suit your lifestyle).
Reporting to the HR Manager, your role will be to provide a proactive, efficient and high quality admin HR service. From an HR career development perspective, this is fantastic role to start or continue your career in HR.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide HR admin support across the whole employee lifecycle including contracts, offer letters, contract amendments, probationary period, pay and benefits, promotions, sickness absence, learning and development
- Manage a central HR inbox responding promptly to queries and escalating to the HR Manager for assistance
- Ensure the relevant HR systems and files are up to date, accurate and compliant
- Become an expert in PeopleHR (our cloud based HR software system)
- Manage the new starter process ensuring all new hires have a smooth onboarding. Create induction plans and liaise with line managers.
- Provide admin assistance in the recruitment process e.g. booking interviews, creating interview packs, post job adverts
- Assist with training and development admin e.g. booking courses
What we can offer you
- A varied role in a talented and experienced team
- Plenty of opportunities to increase your HR technical knowledge and skills
- Tailored career progression plan
- Competitive salary and benefits package including pension, life assurance, health cash plan, retail discount scheme, electric vehicles salary sacrifice, cycle to work
- Hybrid and flexible working
- Generous core holiday allowance plus holiday trading, flexible bank holidays and additional holiday with service
- Wellbeing programme with regular events and activities focused on your physical and mental wellbeing. We also offer all employees a Wellbeing Day each year – a day dedicated to boosting your wellbeing.
- Comprehensive induction and training to help you get up to speed
What we are looking for
- Someone who is seeking an entry level role in HR or a new HR admin opportunity. You might also be someone with an admin background keen to make the move into HR.
- Super organised, able to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Able to prioritise workload effectively and work in a flexible manner
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong communication skills both written a verbal
- Enjoys a fast paced work environment
- A self-starter with a with a high level of resilience
- Demonstrates a strong team spirit but also very effective working independently
- A can do attitude, positive and with a strong desire to learn and develop
- Strong aptitude for IT - able to pick up new tech quickly
- Educated to A Level (or equivalent) or higher e.g. degree
- Confidentiality is paramount in HR you will need to be tactful and have a discreet manner
- Previous HR Admin experience would be great but not required
How to Apply
Please send your CV to [email protected]
For more information on what it is like working at Shaw Gibbs, visit our career page: https://www.shawgibbs.com/careers
Additional Information
We believe that diversity makes Shaw Gibbs a stronger firm and we look to employ people with different ideas, styles and skillsets. This diversity stimulates a rich, creative environment – one in which our people develop, and our clients enjoy enduring results. We’re committed to recruiting, promoting and rewarding our people solely based on their ability to contribute to Shaw Gibbs’ goals, without regard to their sex, race, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age or marital status.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £22,000.00-£24,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexitime
- Gym membership
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Oxford: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:
- CIPD (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: HR Administrator
