HR Administrator

HR Administrator

Ref No: 13390

Salary: £28,381 - £32,546

Terms of Contract: Indefinite

Contract Type: Full Time

Hours per Week: 37

Location: Southampton

This is an exciting role within our HR (People & Development) team, working closely with the Senior Business Partners, to help us deliver our critical operational services to our customers.

Our HR Administrators play a key role in helping us to deliver our critical operational services to our professional services functions and schools. In addition, you will be able to continue to develop your generalist HR skills and knowledge by supporting our team of Senior Business Partners with guidance for managers in line with University policy, and administration across the broad spectrum of HR services that includes:

• Providing administrative support to the Senior Business Partners covering the full employee work cycle. Delivering an excellent service across the range of HR services and providing sound guidance and support to managers in line with our policies and procedures.
• Processing new starters (carrying out pre-employment checks), processing leavers and contract changes as required each month to strict deadlines in order to meet our payroll deadlines.
• Providing procedural advice/guidance to managers and administer a range of services including recruitment and selection, employee contracts and operational services (flexible working, maternity, return to work).
• Being the first point of contact and query response (telephone, email, MS Teams).
• Operating and maintaining the relevant systems to support the delivery of operational services (including our integrated HR and Payroll system (CiA).
• Running and reviewing HR reports for designated areas (e.g. absence monitoring, fixed term contracts), analysing and identifying any areas of concern to the relevant Senior Business Partners.

To be successful in this role, along with a passion for customer service, ability to problem solve and effectively prioritise work, you will need to have:

• Previous experience of working with and advising managers/customers on HR processes and procedures.
• Experience of producing accurate written correspondence (i.e. employment contracts, offer letters, contract changes)
• General understanding of some aspects of employment law and General Data Protection Regulation, particularly in relation to the recruitment process.
• A good knowledge of all Microsoft systems including Word and Excel.
• Excellent administrative skills with good attention to detail.
• Strong customer service skills.

CIPD level 3 or part qualification in level 5 along with previous experience of using integrated HR and Payroll systems would also be desirable.

Ensuring an excellent People Experience is at the heart of Solent and our HR team is integral to providing a people focused service and culture that enables everyone to achieve their best.

Solent University offers an excellent benefits package. More Information on our website.

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Closing date: 16 August 2026.