People Administrator, HR​/Recruitment

About The Role

We're looking for an organised and proactive People Administrator to join our People Team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, is passionate about delivering a great colleague experience, and wants to develop their career within Human Resources. As a key member of the People Team, you'll be the first point of contact for people-related queries, ensuring colleagues and managers receive accurate advice, timely support, and excellent service.

You'll play a vital role in maintaining people data, supporting recruitment and onboarding activities, and helping deliver people initiatives that contribute to business success.

• Manage employee lifecycle administration, including onboarding, contract generation, employee changes, and leaver processes.
• Act as the first point of contact for People Team queries, providing guidance and directing colleagues to appropriate support.
• Maintain accurate employee records, HR systems, and people data, ensuring compliance with GDPR and company standards.
• Support recruitment activity, including new starter administration and coordination of hiring processes.
• Produce people metrics and reports to support decision-making and business performance.

• Experience providing administrative support within an HR, People, or office administration environment.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a varied workload and meet deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining accurate records and data.
• Confident communication skills with the ability to build positive relationships across the business.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and experience using HR or business systems would be advantageous.

We’re building a workplace where different ways of thinking are not just welcomed but supported, with clear communication, flexible processes, and a commitment to continuous improvement so everyone can thrive.

• Company pension scheme
• Access to health and well-being support, such as healthcare, optical and dental discounts
• Employee discount scheme
• Experience annual pay reviews
• Profit related pay
• Opportunity for extended leave
• Free on-site parking
• Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities

Samworth Brothers is a fourth-generation family business, trusted by many of the UK’s best-known retailers to produce high-quality own-label products. Alongside these, we’re proud to craft and deliver our own iconic brands, including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris, Urban Eat, West Cornwall Pasty Company, and Walker & Son.

With over 10,000 talented colleagues working across our modern, well-invested food manufacturing sites nationwide, we’re committed to excellence in everything we do—from the food we make to the careers we build.

At Samworth Brothers, you’re more than just an employee, you are part of our strong family culture. Our collaborative approach and strong team spirit help us support one another and achieve great things together. As part of a well-established group, we offer stability, opportunity, and a place where you can truly thrive.

Ready to make a difference? Join us and be part of something special!

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer making diversity and inclusion a core part of everything we do. We also actively welcome applications from neurodivergent individuals and are committed to a recruitment process that’s fair, respectful, and free from bias. If you need any adaptations to the application or interview process, please do let us know.

Samworth Brothers do not engage with unlicensed gang masters or third parties. Samworth Brothers will NEVER ask you for money in order to provide you with employment. If you are in any doubt, please contact an official Samworth Brothers representative.