HR Administrator

Department: People & CultureLocation: SwindonDescriptionAt Sumer, we’re uniting ambitious regional firms under a people-first, high-performance culture. Driving this forward is our new HR Shared Services Centre, the heartbeat of our People & Culture team, elevating the employee experience at every step.As an HR Administrator, you will play a key role in delivering a professional and proactive HR administration service, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and providing consistently excellent support for our employees and managers.Working as part of our collaborative SSC, you’ll also support learning and development initiatives, provide reports and data insights, and help embed a positive employee experience through every stage of the employee lifecycle.Key ResponsibilitiesKey Responsibilities:As an HR Administrator, your role will be varied and hands-on, providing essential support across all aspects of the employee lifecycle. Your key responsibilities will include:Acting as the local point of contact for HR queries, providing timely and accurate advice in line with policies and proceduresManaging HR administration across joiners, leavers, and employee changes (e.g., contracts, flexible working, parental leave, etc.)Maintaining and updating employee records and data in our HR system (Humaans), ensuring accuracy and complianceSupporting the payroll process by updating monthly spreadsheets and administering benefits including our Reward Gateway platformCoordinating key processes such as probation, long service, sickness absence, and exit interviewsCompiling reports for internal teams including holiday, overtime, TOIL, and ad hoc HR data as neededAssisting with Learning & Development admin, particularly supporting trainee induction and CPD trackingWorking closely with managers to ensure processes and documentation are up-to-date and consistently followedSupporting the wider HR Shared Service Team with projects and process improvements to enhance the employee experienceThe PersonYou will bring:Previous experience in an HR role, ideally within a professional services environmentA calm and solutions-focused approach, even under pressureHigh levels of accuracy, reliability, and efficiency in your workConfidence using HR systems and Microsoft Office toolsThe ability to work flexibly, including occasional travel to other officesA passion for creating a great employee experience