HR Administrator

HS2, Britain’s new high-speed railway is at peak construction. Balfour Beatty VINCI is HS2’s construction partner in the Midlands, responsible for delivering 90km of the route, from Long Itchington in Warwickshire to the centre of Birmingham and on to Handsacre in Staffordshire.

Now is a great time to join us and be part of a diverse team of nearly 9,000 people from over 80 nationalities working together to deliver major assets including bridges, tunnels and viaducts. Whether onsite or office based all colleagues have a key part to play in delivering this critical transport infrastructure project.

Based at Fort Dunlop – this location sits on the eastern edge of Birmingham, adjacent to the M6 motorway, providing excellent transport links into the city and across the region. Fort Dunlop serves as a key hub within IPT Area North, supporting operations that span multiple sublots and regional activities. Its strategic position makes it an important point for coordination and access, with proximity to major infrastructure routes ensuring connectivity to both the Central Region and wider project areas.

• Processing transactional HR requests i.e. starters/leavers/contractual changes in line with agreed SLA’s.
• Supporting managers and colleagues on a day‑to‑day basis advising on policy related HR queries as submitted through the BBV HR system.
• Ensuring accurate colleague records are maintained on the HR System.
• Completing regular data checks to ensure all personal and job‑related data is accurate and there are no gaps in information.
• Supporting with cyclical HR activities such as annual salary review.
• Managing communication with parent company HR teams for payroll.
• Being main point of contact for HR queries for Parent company and project.
• Providing support to employees on HR system navigation and self‑service functionalities including occasional travel to sites to provide the in‑person HR support.

• Excellent MS Office skills.
• Strong oral communication, listening, and writing skills with the ability to present updates and contribute actively in team meetings.
• Ability to plan and prioritise work in a rapidly changing environment whilst ensuring deadlines are met.
• Collaborative team player, able to work effectively and efficiently on multiple transactions in a team environment.
• Ability to recognise and handle sensitive/confidential information.
• Ability to quickly build rapport with colleagues and internal customers.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proactive approach to identify and resolve issues.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK to be considered.

• Flexible working options
• Free parking & travel allowance (where eligible)
• Family‑friendly policies
• Wellbeing support & flu vaccinations

Balfour Beatty VINCI is a joint venture with over 30 years of experience delivering iconic infrastructure, including the Channel Tunnel, Crossrail, and upgrading some of the UK’s busiest motorways. On HS2, we’re building everything from viaducts and tunnels to bridges and embankments across the West Midlands.

We’re proud to be an inclusive employer, welcoming people from all backgrounds, abilities and neurodiversities. As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from candidates with disabilities.

We’re open to discussing flexible working arrangements to suit your needs, aligned with project requirements.