Senior HR Administrator
| Posting date: | 06 November 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 December 2025 |
| Location: | Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 9EJ |
| Company: | Copart Uk |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 9345_1762448452 |
Summary
We are currently recruiting a Senior HR Administrator (Employee Relations Focus) to join our HR team at our Head Office in Wootton, Bedfordshire.
If you're an experienced HR Administrator with excellent organisational skills and a keen interest in Employee Relations (ER), this is a fantastic opportunity to develop your expertise in a fast-paced, people-focused environment.
In this role, you'll provide high-quality administrative support across all core HR functions, with a particular emphasis on employee relations, compliance, and family leave. You'll work closely with HR Business Partners and the HR Manager to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance in all HR processes - helping to create a smooth and positive employee experience.
Responsibilities Include:
- Supporting HR Business Partners and the ER Partner with the administration of formal ER cases, including preparing investigation packs, drafting letters, and maintaining accurate case documentation.
- Maintaining and updating ER records and trackers, ensuring compliance with company policies and GDPR.
- Preparing reports and summaries to monitor ER activity and outcomes.
- Managing onboarding and compliance checks, including induction, right-to-work documentation, and probation tracking.
- Coordinating family leave processes, ensuring all maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave documentation and dates are recorded accurately.
- Collaborating with Payroll to process overpayment letters and pay-related changes.
- Providing cover for the HR Administrator during absence, including issuing contracts and processing leavers.
- Supporting continuous improvement of HR and ER administrative processes to enhance efficiency and consistency.
What We Need from You:
- To possess or be working towards a CIPD qualification
- Proven experience in HR administration, ideally with exposure to employee relations casework.
- Good understanding of UK employment law and HR processes.
- Excellent written communication skills with strong attention to detail.
- Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy environment.
- Professional, discreet, and confident in handling sensitive information.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook); experience using HR systems is desirable.
- Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach.
What We Offer You in Return:
- Time For You: Relax with 23 days of holiday plus bank holidays and an additional day for a personal special occasion.
- Give Back: Receive a paid day to volunteer for a charity of your choice.
- Exclusive Discounts: Access our deals hub for savings on everyday purchases and family activities.
- Health & Wellness: Healthcare Cash Plan, allowing you to claim cash back on a range of healthcare products and services including dental, optical, chiropody, and specialist consultations, tests, and scans and Virtual GP access.
- Fitness & Health: Save money while commuting with our Cycle to Work Scheme and access fitness videos and gym discounts.
- Your Future: Join our contributory workplace pension scheme for financial security.
- Life Assurance: Enjoy peace of mind with our life insurance coverage.
- Investment: Purchase shares in our global company at a discounted rate.
This role offers an excellent opportunity to deepen your HR and Employee Relations expertise, contribute to continuous improvement within a collaborative HR team, and make a tangible impact on employee experience.
Copart are an equal opportunity employer, proudly hiring a diverse workforce. Discrimination is expressly forbidden and we therefore kindly welcome all applications.