HR Administrator (1 year Maternity Cover)

Department Function

The HR function works with line managers and senior leaders across our BUs to provide support, guidance and understanding around key HR areas such as recruitment, payroll, HR policies and procedures, pay and benefits (e.g. pensions), talent, and learning and development. We are keen to attract people from diverse backgrounds and want to be the employer of choice within our industry. We want to offer our employees the chance to develop within their existing roles so that they can perform well and have the opportunity to grow their careers. We are also keen to encourage everyone to go the extra mile, whilst giving them the flexibility to choose how. Our culture and total reward offer ensure our employees feel highly engaged and recognised for their individual contributions, whilst feeling able to work in a way that suits them. 

Job summary/Purpose

The HR Administrator sits within the payroll team providing vital support to different parts of the business. The role requires a very organised and hardworking individual that always ensures that their work is of the highest standard. They must be customer focused, proactive and ready to ensure that a flexible HR service is delivered to the business.

Primary Responsibilities

• Maintain the in-house HR and payroll system (Success Factors)
• Manage and co-ordinate all Payroll and HR administration 
• Manage, coordinate and participate in the recruitment process and eligibility to work checks for all Head Office employees. 
• Draft and send out offer of employment letters, contracts of employment, and changes in employment letters. 
• Manage personnel filing for all Head Office employees 
• Advise and support Head Office population on basic HR matters
• Provide first-line support to employees and line managers on HR/Payroll queries 
• Manage the HR and payroll archiving 
• Carry out all processes relating to the payroll system
• Support the payroll function to ensure all HR payroll-related information is kept up to date
• Ensure all payroll-related tasks are processed within the deadlines i.e. Sickness, Allowance and Salary changes 
• Act as a Super User for administration in the HR system (Success Factors)
• Organise collaboration events to bring all the HR Admin and Payroll support from across the business together to share best practice 

Experience, Qualifications, Technical Requirements

• Excellent communication skills, with various stakeholders, both over the phone and via email
• Previous experience in an HR or Payroll position
• Ability to work under pressure and with tight deadlines 
• Must have exceptional administrative and organisational skills, ability to multi-task and be able to prioritise workload
• Competent PC skills, including MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
• Previous experience working with Success Factors

Inclusivity Statement

As a proud Disability Confident Employer, Taylor Wimpey is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long-term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us during the application process that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team.