HR Administrator; FTC

Your Team: The People Hub is a dynamic team of HR generalists dedicated to providing first‑line HR customer service to employees and managers across our diverse business. We are the heartbeat of HR support, managing the employee life cycle with a focus on excellence and efficiency.

Your Role: We are looking for a HR Administrator to join us on a fixed‑term contract until 30th Aug 2026. As our HR Administrator, you will be the first point of contact for all People Operation matters. You will play a vital role in delivering high‑quality HR administration and support to over 3,000 employees, ensuring every interaction reflects our commitment to a great employee experience.

At News UK, we embrace a hybrid work model, currently requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office. This approach fosters collaboration, innovation, and team spirit within our workspace. Certain roles may necessitate additional in‑office days; please discuss this with your recruiter for specific requirements.

• Advise and assist employees, line managers, and HR Business Partners across the entire organisation.
• Maintain accurate HR records within SAP, proactively identifying and resolving data discrepancies.
• Coordinate and process all new starter and leaver workflows to ensure a seamless transition for our people.
• Manage parental leave cases, including maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave.
• Administer employee benefits via the Benefits Hub platform to keep our team's information up to date.
• Update employee records while ensuring strict compliance with UK data protection legislation.
• Monitor and log sickness and other types of absence to support wellbeing and operational planning.
• Draft contracts and formal letters for contractual changes.
• Calculate redundancy costs and respond to Subject Access Requests when required.
• Build and manage positive relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Collaborate closely with the payroll team to resolve pay‑related queries efficiently.

• Experience in an HR administrative environment, demonstrating a solid understanding of core HR processes.
• Experience using SAP or similar HRIS platforms to manage complex employee data.
• Strong relationship‑building skills to effectively partner with and support stakeholders across various seniorities.
• Meticulous attention to detail and exceptional organisational skills to manage high volumes of administrative tasks accurately.
• Resilience and adaptability to remain productive and focused when working under pressure or towards tight deadlines.

If you think you have what it takes but don’t tick every requirement on the list, please do apply. We recognise that considering someone’s potential as well as their experience is a great way to hire. We want to hear from people who have a passion to learn and develop.

• Private medical insurance including coverage for pre‑existing conditions
• Discounted gym memberships, free Class Pass at Home, weekly in‑person/virtual exercise classes
• ‘Bikes for Work’ and ‘Electric Car’ scheme
• Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books
• Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks
• Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talk
  
  SPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities
• Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counselling
• A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%
• Wide range of training available, plus full Linked In Learning access
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year

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