HR Administrator

HR Administrator | Sutton-in-Ashfield | £32,000 - £35,000 | Permanent

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an ambitious HR professional to join a well-established engineering company that is currently undergoing a significant period of transformation and growth.

As an HR Administrator, you'll play a key role in supporting the development of a modern, proactive and people-focused HR function. Reporting into the Head of Business Support, you'll initially provide hands‑on HR administration support whilst gaining exposure to broader people, culture and organisational development activities.

This is far more than a traditional HR administration position. You'll have the opportunity to support employee engagement initiatives, onboarding programmes, training and development activities, HR systems improvements and wider business transformation projects. Working alongside an experienced leadership team, you'll gain valuable exposure to organisational change and strategic people initiatives while accelerating your own professional development.

Whether you're looking to build on an existing HR Administration background or take the next step towards a future HR Advisor or HR Business Partner career path, this role offers a genuine opportunity to grow within a business undergoing positive change.

• Provide HR administration support across the full employee lifecycle.
• Maintain accurate employee records, personnel files and HR documentation.
• Support onboarding and induction processes for new employees.
• Assist with training, development and employee engagement initiatives.
• Support HR systems improvements and digitisation projects.
• Assist with the development and modernisation of HR policies, procedures and documentation.
• Coordinate employee communications and support internal engagement activities.
• Support organisational change and business transformation projects.
• Ensure HR records are maintained accurately and confidentially.
• Assist with reporting and HR data administration.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the people function.
• Build effective working relationships with employees and stakeholders across the business.
• Provide general administrative support to the wider HR and Business Support teams.

• Minimum of 2 years' experience within a HR Administration role.
• CIPD Level 3 qualified or currently studying towards a recognised HR qualification.
• Demonstrable commitment to building a long‑term career within Human Resources.
• Strong administration and organisational skills.
• Experience maintaining employee records and HR documentation.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Self‑motivated with the ability to work independently.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced and evolving business environment.
• Positive, proactive attitude with a desire to learn and develop.
• Experience supporting people‑related projects or process improvements would be advantageous.

• HR Administrator
• People Administrator
• Human Resources Assistant
• HR Coordinator
• Recruitment & HR Administrator
• People Operations Administrator
• Talent & People Coordinator

Location: Sutton-in-Ashfield, office‑based.

Working hours: Monday – Friday, 37.5 hours per week.

£32,000 - £35,000 per annum

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on‑going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.

Administrator