HR Administrator
| Posting date: | 17 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £28,000.0 per year |
| Additional salary information: | 28000 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 March 2026 |
| Location: | Sheffield, South Yorkshire, s1 2la |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4780796_1773766093 |
Summary
HR Administrator - Manufacturing Sector - SheffieldFull-time | On-site
Are you passionate about starting or growing your career in Human Resources? Do you enjoy working with people at all levels and have a keen eye for detail? Our Sheffield-based manufacturing client is looking for an enthusiastic HR Administrator to join our team and help support a busy, friendly HR function.
About the Role
As the HR Administrator, you will play a key part in providing high-quality administrative support to the Human Resources department (a team of 2.) You'll be involved in a wide range of activities, helping deliver an excellent service to employees and managers across the site.
Your daily tasks will include:
- Maintaining and updating employee records, HR databases and personnel files
- Ensuring files, systems and documentation remain accurate and up to date
- Managing and updating the business skills matrix
- Supporting absence management processes, including reporting
- Coordinating employee onboarding and offboarding
- Updating content on our Staff Communications Tunnel
- Assisting with recruitment activities - posting job adverts, arranging interviews, liaising with candidates
- Preparing contracts, offer letters and other HR documentation
- Supporting HR projects and general HR tasks as required
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to build a successful career in HR within a manufacturing environment.
About You
We're looking for someone who is organised, proactive and able to communicate with people at all levels. Even if you don't have extensive HR experience yet, we'd love to hear from you if you're passionate about Human Resources and working towards (or planning to start) your CIPD qualification.
Essential Skills & Experience:
Qualification in Human Resources / Business Administration, OR related experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- High attention to detail
- Strong administrative and organisational skills
- Good time management and ability to prioritise
- Confident using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- A team player with a positive, professional approach
- Ability to handle confidential information with integrity and discretion
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a supportive HR team in a well-established Sheffield manufacturing company
- Gain hands-on HR experience across a variety of processes
- Opportunity to grow your skills and develop your HR career
- Work in a collaborative, people-focused environment
If you're motivated, people-focused and ready to take the next step in your HR journey, we'd love to hear from you.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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