Hr Administrator (1195)

We're looking for an HR Administrator to join our People team and play a key role in providing efficient and professional administrative support across the employee lifecycle.

In this 5 month contract you will be responsible for maintaining accurate records, supporting employee relations processes, coordinating payroll and compliance activities, and ensuring employees and managers receive a high-quality service.

What You Will Do

• Provide administrative support to HR Business Partners, HR Advisors, and managers on employee relations cases, including arranging meetings, diary management, preparing documentation, and taking notes.
• Process employee lifecycle activities through the HR system (iTrent), including changes to employment, family leave requests, and leaver administration.
• Act as a first point of contact for HR queries, managing the inbox and responding within agreed service levels.
• Produce employment references for current and former employees.
• Maintain accurate records, employee files, and organisational structure charts.
• Support payroll processes by preparing reports relating to absence and leave.
• Coordinate occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling referrals, and safety-critical medical appointments.
• Support the administration of drug and alcohol screening programmes in liaison with occupational health providers and managers.
• Manage compliance tracking, including employee right-to-work documentation.
• Raise purchase orders and provide general administrative support across the People function.
• Provide cover for HR Administrator colleagues to ensure a seamless HR service.
• Contribute to HR projects, process improvements, and employee experience initiatives.
• Support wider People team activities as required.

What You Will Bring

• Previous experience in an administrative role, ideally within an HR environment.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with employees and managers at all levels.
• The ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Effective time-management skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Flexibility and adaptability in response to changing business needs.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Benefits and Rewards

Travel Benefits (discretionary):

• Free zones 1-6 Oyster travel card, for you and another person who lives at the same address
• 75% discount on all UK rail travel, and some international services

Pension: You will be automatically enrolled into our excellent pension scheme. After two years, you will have the option of joining our defined benefits scheme

Star Hub: A dedicated online benefits platform for retail and entertainment discounts

About Us

GTS values its workforce, offers career progression and provides a platform to grow and develop.

We aspire to set a new transport standard for the UK, moving people and connecting communities better than anyone else. We are making long-term improvements to our network and creating a better service for our customers. We are a trusted operator with proven experience and have a mission to enable our employees to reach their full potential.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates regardless of background, disability or gender and are committed to creating a workforce as diverse as the communities we serve.